The Fine Line Between Success and Failure
Have you ever stopped to think about how the difference between success and failure, or inspiration and idiocy, is really just one small mishap?
Torre DeRoche is the author of two travel memoirs, Love with a Chance of Drowning (2013) and The Worrier’s Guide to the End of the World (due out September 2017). She has written for The Atlantic, The Guardian Travel, The Sydney Morning Herald, Emirates, and two Lonely Planet anthologies.
One Last Attempt at Motorcycle Touring
After a rough start to our planned motorcycle adventure around Thailand, we decided to give it one last shot. This is what happened.
On the Road in Thailand: A Motorcycle Adventure
“Let’s tour the world on a motorcycle!” my partner suggested. I thought it was a fun idea until we bought a bike in Bangkok and the idea became a reality.
Too Long in Bangkok
Bangkok. You either love it or you hate it. Or, if you’re like me, you love it for about 30 minutes … and then you loathe it.
Facing My Fear Of Sharks
Is it possible to learn to scuba dive when you have a shark phobia? In Koh Tao, Thailand, I take the plunge to find out.
Giving a Makeover to a Five Dollar Bungalow in Thailand
In the hills of Koh Tao, we found a bungalow that costs less per day than a Venti Caramel Frappuccino. Featuring veneer panelling, fluorescent lights, and a generous layer of gecko droppings, this one was a fixer-upper.
Finding a Five Dollar Bungalow in Thailand
Is it still possible to find decent accommodation for $5 a night on a tropical island? My partner and I went hunting for a thrifty shack in Koh Tao, Thailand and tried not to kill each other in the process.
Surviving a Train Crash in Thailand
En route from Chiang Mai to Bangkok last Saturday night, we were involved in a train crash … and not in a metaphorical sense. This is what happened …
How I Made My Work Fun Again
After reaching a point of severe burn out, something had to change. I moved to Thailand and learned how to play again. This is what happened…
Why You Should Never Trust a Gecko
I used to think these lizards were cute, but that was before I got to know them. Here’s why I can no longer trust geckos …
