Updated Birdcrap Counter: 10 Craps in 26 Months
Documenting the 10 birds who have crapped on my head in just over two years of round-the-world travel.
Mongolia
The Official Birdcrap Counter: Documenting the Crap
Before jumping into my Burma coverage, I need to share a disturbing problem I’ve had on my round-the-world trip: birds love to shit on me. On this round-the-world trip alone, 9 birds have crapped on my head.
Tips for Staying Healthy on the Road … and Things to Avoid
Most people do get sick on the road at one point in their travels. If you are lucky, your illness will require a quick trip to the doctor and some antibiotics or anti-parasite medication. If you are me, your illnesses will straddle several continents, a multitude of body parts and an exploration of Eastern and Western medicine – all in the span of one year.
Trans-Siberian Trains: Mongolian Dreams
Off your typical backpacking circuit, arriving in Mongolia at dawn via Train 362 was shock to the system.
To Russia With Love
There is something utterly spellbinding about the Trans-Siberian Railway. The brutally hot summers in the Gobi desert, the terrifyingly cold winters in Siberia and the sheer massiveness of 10 time zones in going from Point A to Point B all contribute to the magnetic appeal of the trip.