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Interacting With The Locals in Vietnam is Downright UnpleasantWritten on 16 Aug, 2009 at 10:02 in ...Vietnam, ..Scams, Cities, Culture, Da Lat, Halong Bay, Hanoi, Ho Chi Min - Saigon, Hoi An, Hue, Mui Ne, Nah Trang, Sa Pa | viewed 139 times | No Comments
 Nightclubs From the beginning, I had a tough time with most interactions we had with locals in Vietnam. Granted, most of the people we met were some form of shopkeeper and as soon as money was introduced to the equation... (Continue reading) Avoiding Taxi Scams and Roaming the Streets of Ho Chi MinWritten on 14 Aug, 2009 at 10:55 in ...Vietnam, ..Scams, ..Transportation Woes, Cities, Ho Chi Min - Saigon | viewed 119 times | No Comments
 Our bus arrived in Ho Chi Min (formerly Saigon) in the middle of a monsoon and quickly got into a cab to take us to our hotel. After a few blocks, we noticed that the meter was already very high.... (Continue reading) The Dark Side of the Full MoonWritten on 26 Jun, 2009 at 8:55 in ...Thailand, ..Scams, Koh Phangan | viewed 179 times | No Comments
 While the sunrise every morning was absolutely beautiful, the scene in front of it was not. As soon as it got light enough to see without a flashlight the locals came out in packs to scavenge. Lots of partiers had... (Continue reading) Hello Pretty Lady…BoyWritten on 26 Jun, 2009 at 8:53 in ..Scams | viewed 612 times | No Comments
 Thailand is filled with lady boys: men who either dress like women or who are in some stage of actually becoming a woman through surgery. Most times they are easy to pick out of a crowd, though some have had... (Continue reading) Traveling Like Locals is Practically ImpossibleWritten on 31 May, 2009 at 3:29 in ...Indonesia, ..Scams, ..Transportation Woes, Bali, Kuta, Lovina, Mt Batur, Transportation, Ubud | viewed 150 times | 1 Comment
 It didn’t take long for us to realize that Bali was unlike any place we’ve ever traveled before, in that it is nearly impossible to use public transportation. As always, after arriving at the airport we were greeted by scores... (Continue reading) What Country Are You From…Here’s Your PriceWritten on 31 May, 2009 at 3:00 in ...Indonesia, ..Scams, Bali, Kuta, Lovina, Mt Batur, Ubud | viewed 112 times | No Comments
 As I mentioned earlier, one of our biggest frustrations in Bali was trying to get a fair price. A typical negotiation would usually go something like: Us: Hi, we are interested in a room, meal, item in your store, etc.... (Continue reading) Bail Hais and Bali Lows: This and ThatWritten on 31 May, 2009 at 0:25 in ...Indonesia, ..Scams, ..This & That, ..Transportation Woes, Bali, Kuta, Lovina, Mt Batur, Ubud | viewed 115 times | No Comments
 I didn’t notice until I had to pay $50 at the Bali airport to get a visa, but the women at our Phuket hotel totally robbed me. I had 2 $20s, a $10 and a $1 in my wallet that... (Continue reading) No Public Transportation For You. Next!Written on 13 May, 2009 at 6:40 in ...Thailand, ..Scams, Kho Lak, Krabi, Transportation | viewed 119 times | No Comments
 “Can you help me? I seem to have gotten lost in southwest Thailand and am trying to find my way back onto the backpacking trail.” These are the types of thoughts that Carrie and I have had lately after our... (Continue reading) Couchsurfing, Timeshares and a Night Out in Phuket Carrie and I hate the tourist scene. Plain and simple. So, upon arriving in Patong, the tourist mecca of Phuket, we quickly logged onto Couchsurfing to find a local to give us the real scoop on the town, the party... (Continue reading) A Thai Wife or Girlfriend Another fascinating aspect of Thailand is the large amount of older and larger white men with young and attractive Thai woman. While some of these are surely a John/prostitute situation, many of them are in actual relationships. Everywhere we looked... (Continue reading) The Most Disgusting Place We Have Ever StayedWritten on 4 May, 2009 at 11:04 in ...Thailand, ..Scams, Bangkok, Featured Stories | viewed 339 times | No Comments
 Arriving in the capital of Thailand during New Year’s, we figured that Couchsurfing would be the best way to get a local feel for the celebration. Carrie must have sent out more than a dozen requests, but the only one... (Continue reading) Paying the Price for Civil WarWritten on 30 Apr, 2009 at 7:54 in ...Sri Lanka, ..Scams, ..This & That, Adam's Peak, Ancient Cities, Galle, Hikkaduwa, Kandy, Tissamaharama, Yala National Park | viewed 117 times | No Comments
 Every tour guide, souvenir salesman or monument caretaker is quick to let us know that the civil war in Sri Lanka has caused a dramatic decrease in visits to every single tourist spot in the country. As such, when we... (Continue reading) The Foreigner Price Our book warned us but nothing could have prepared us for the great disparity between the local price and the foreigner price. Carrie and I have traveled a lot in this world and have become used to, if not accepting,... (Continue reading) Follow Adventures of a GoodManSubscribe by RSS feed or by e-mail address to receive latest news and updates. Hot topics in ..Scams
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