Travel Stories

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Canada

Chronicles: a vagabonding story
by Cat Duval
A girl and her dog hitchhike from Canada to South America with only $1.50.



Ecuador

A Four Hour Tour
by Tyrel Nelson
A hellish boat ride to a relaxing lagoon

One Fine day at the Bull Ring
by Tyrel Nelson
A day at the bull fighting ring in Ecuador



Egypt

Hey mister - wanna ride a camel?
by Gregory Rodgers
How to get yourself in and out of trouble safely in Egypt.



Thailand

Easy as Pai
by Gregory Rodgers
A motorcycle journey through the north of Thailand almost ends abruptly.


Run for your lives!
by Gregory Rodgers
A true story of surviving the 2006 tsunami scare in Ko Phi Phi, Thailand.

Heading Beyond Bangkok
by Dorothy Ng
A solo traveler shares her adventures in Chiang Mai, Pai, and the north.



Tibet

Road to Shangri-la
by Lee Hohen
A true story about finding love and paradise on the road to Shangri-la.



United States

A Single Step
by Gregory Rodgers
A story about the humorous process of trading cubicle life for vagabonding life.


Three weeks in Alaska
by Gregory Rodgers
Three amazing weeks spent in our largest and most beautiful state.


Close Encounters of the Alaskan Kind
by Gregory Rodgers
Running into one Alaskan Grizzly is bad enough luck - but two?


Exit Row Please
by Gregory Rodgers
A funny story about the stress of flying.


Chronicles: a vagabonding story (Part 2)
by Cat Duval
A girl and her dog continue their journey by hitchhiking on to California