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Joey Goes Global Makes the News!

Posted on February 25, 2011 by admin

In an exciting development a portion of my story has made it into the mainstream media in the United States. Student journalist, Alex Pena of ABCnews.com interviewed me about my travel to Somaliland. The story focuses on myself and fellow traveler Ali Caldicott who tend to travel to places not quite on the tourist map.… Continue reading

Jungle Trek, Jungle Trek in Bukit Lawang

Posted on February 23, 2011 by admin

Welcome to Sumatra As I sit here on my balcony overlooking Lake Toba in central Sumatra I finally have a chance to reflect back on the last nine days and share my experience in what has been a week and a half that I’ll never forget. From jungle leeches and near falls off the mountain… Continue reading

Photos and Stories Coming From Sumatra Soon!

Posted on February 22, 2011 by admin

I just spent the last week in the jungles of northern Sumatra and my trip to the Indonesian island isn’t over yet. Please be patient! I’m having a great time and I have plenty of photos and stories to share about this incredibly warm and welcoming island that has immediately become one of my favorite… Continue reading

On my way to the jungle

Posted on February 15, 2011 by admin

I wanted to update quickly of my upcoming plans since I don’t know how well connecting I’m going to be going to be while in Sumatra. I arrived to the island last night via the city of Medan. Medan is the 4th largest city in Indonesia and doesn’t really have a lot to do upon… Continue reading

I found the cure for being homesick!

Posted on February 13, 2011 by admin

I woke up this morning very late at 1pm. Another weekend in South East Asia and another Saturday night at a night club. I met a couch surfer named Patricia at Club Zouk in central KL. Club Zouk was listed in the top 10 for best night clubs in the world last year by DJ… Continue reading

Good night, sleep tight…

Posted on February 11, 2011 by admin

Oldie But No Goodie When I first checked into Red Dragon Hostel on Jalan Sultan in Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown district something didn’t feel right. I had spent a good week and a half in a very basic but acceptable room when I was here last but now it seems as though management has let things… Continue reading

I’m Back Home in KL

Posted on February 9, 2011 by admin

Kuala Lumpur, most commonly referred to as KL, is one of my homes away from home. I stepped off the bus at Puduraya station and headed towards Petaling Raya, a sort of backpacker’s haven, similar to Kao San Road in Bangkok. Street meat, massages, cheap knockoff clothing and bootleg music, ah yes, I’m back again.… Continue reading

Weekend in Singapore

Posted on February 8, 2011 by admin

The lack of updating is due to the lack of real adventurous things to write about. However, I had a really great weekend hanging out with my good friend Shawn from Singapore. I was able to stay at his house and save on accommodation. Shawn and I go back just over a decade and were… Continue reading

Goodbye Middle East, I Hardly Knew Ye

Posted on February 3, 2011 by admin

I am sitting in my favorite cafe with WiFi in the Gemmayze district of Beirut called Spin Out. The Middle East didn’t work out the way I had hoped but I am flexible with my plans so I will survive. The denial of a visa on arrival at the Syrian border was always a possibility… Continue reading

Lebanon-Syria Border Crossing Visa on Arrival (Difficulty: U.S. Passport)

Posted on January 31, 2011 by admin

Amid several warnings from the manager at the hotel and other locals I decided to take my chances at the border, obtaining a visa on arrival for Syria. The official rule is that if you have an embassy in your home country then you must apply in advance for a visa and have one in… Continue reading

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