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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) 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) 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) 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) Rodney. No Post Title Can Sum Up This Man Our time in Kandy was also marked by our experience with Rodney, the owner of our guesthouse. Rodney first found us at the Colombo train station, fresh off the plane and looking to head to Kandy. He was very nice... (Continue reading) The Hornets are Buzzing at SigiriyaWritten on 21 Apr, 2009 at 6:17 in ...Sri Lanka, ..Scams, Ancient Cities | viewed 80 times | No Comments
 Sigiriya became the final stop on our Ancient Cities tour after we visited the front gate on our first day and were told we could only climb halfway up due to a hornet infestation atop the fortress. It seemed that... (Continue reading) Beating the Rickshaw Commission Hotel Scam in PunaWritten on 7 Feb, 2009 at 10:08 in ...India, ..Scams, Puna, Rajasthan | viewed 165 times | No Comments
 For the final bit of fun after our 31 hour train journey, Carrie and I found ourselves with the unenviable task of finding cheap lodging near the world famous (who knew!) OSHO Meditation Resort in Puna during a festival. The... (Continue reading) Follow Adventures of a GoodManSubscribe by RSS feed or by e-mail address to receive latest news and updates. Hot topics
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