A story about how random places in the world turned into lookalike magnets for hippies, backpackers of all kinds, affluent locals and digital nomads.
Author Archives: thattravelstory
Couch surfing in Ninh Binh
A story about my first proper couchsurfing experience, many delicious meals and interesting murals in Vietnam‘s picturesque countryside.
Partying in Itaewon till sunrise
A story about a sashimi dinner turning into the longest night out I had in a while.
Stranded on Koh Rong Sanloem
A story about a 2 day stay on a tiny island in southern Cambodia turning into 4 and almost missing a flight in the process.
How to: Van Life in Japan
A story about a budget camping roadtrip around Kyushu.
Milk Tea, Herding, and Hospitality: a Day with Mongolia’s Nomads
A story about a first hand experience of Mongolia’s warm hospitality & the power of the phrase “One arrow alone can be easily broken, but many arrows bound together are unbreakable.”
Places around the world that pass as Switzerland (confirmed by a Swiss)
A list of places that you can visit to experience the Swiss mountain vibes without breaking the bank.
A road trip through Central Mongolia (Pt. 3)
A story about the final leg of a week long road trip through Mongolia. From hiking to a remote monastery, to a waterfall visit and exploring a former silkroad metropolis.
How to travel in China
A list of how tos for a country that works a little differently than many others: China.
A road trip through Central Mongolia (Pt. 2)
A story about being woken up by 80 horses running around my tent and a rather unusual hot spring experience in Mongolia.