Volunteering was a big consideration while I was preparing for my six-week Southeast Asia adventure. After all, I was taking the trip to recharge from feeling professionally stagnant and personally over-committed. So I asked colleagues in conservation for their recommendations on environmental nonprofits or wildlife sanctuaries that would be worth visiting or supporting. I also …
Cambodia – Free the Bears
Volunteering was a big consideration while I was preparing for my six-week Southeast Asia adventure. After all, I was taking the trip to recharge from feeling professionally stagnant and personally over-committed. So I asked colleagues in conservation for their recommendations on environmental nonprofits or wildlife sanctuaries that would be worth visiting or supporting. I also …
Bali – The Spark and the GLOW
When someone mentions Bali, you think of paradise, right? Well it was. And it wasn’t. The Indonesian island is truly vibrant with beautiful beaches and scenic mountains, but it also has trash. Tons of it. The boom in tourism within the last 20 years was a shock to the remote island and its infrastructure simply …
Malaysia – Unexpected Delight
To begin my Southeast Asia Adventure, I found myself in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It’s not a very popular destination for Americans, but you can find plenty of tourists there. I knew little about the city and country going in, but trusted my Lonely Planet guidebook to show me some highlights. After five days in KL …