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From a Shipwreck in Tahiti to a Busch Light in Minnesota
It absolutely blows my mind that just twelve hours inside of a giant metal tube soaring through the sky, one can go from exploring a...
Jun 177 min read


Han meets Van on the South Island of New Zealand
“I wake up everyday just excited to be here”. This has been my first thought every morning since I had that conversation with one of...
May 309 min read


Slowly but Surely Seeing all of New Zealand: An Adventure to the Northland
I find a lot of familiarity in New Zealand. The rolling green hills, the small know-everybody-and-their-mama towns, and the ‘do good’...
Apr 2613 min read


I’ve Found Myself in a Time Warp.
Einstein’s theory of general relativity suggests that gravity affects space and time. I hope I didn’t lose you after that first...
Apr 39 min read


Planting Seeds in New Zealand
I just opened up my calendar app thinking I’d count the days I’ve been in New Zealand but it turns out I need to count the weeks. It’s...
Jan 2010 min read


Last days in Indonesia: 45 Backpackers on a Boat with Three Wheels + Getting my Advanced Scuba Diving Certificate
Indonesia tends to be more populated and touristy in the west surrounding the capital Jakarta and Bali, then it tapers off the more you...
Dec 9, 20246 min read


Thanksgiving and Reef Kisses: Kuta Style
Kuta is a surfing town in southern Lombok, Indonesia. Some people describe it as the “old Bali”. It’s developing rapidly. I can imagine...
Dec 7, 20246 min read


The Delicate Balance between Beers and Yoga while Indonesian Island Hopping
There’s an island off the coast of Bali called Nusa Penida which is normally visited on day trips from Bali but it was recommended to me...
Nov 20, 20248 min read


Volcanic Activity in Java
Indonesia is huge. This country is made of 17,508 islands. If you were to go to a new island a day, it would take you 48 years to explore...
Nov 11, 20249 min read


The Legend of the Wooden Male Genitalia in Bali
After 30+ hours of travel from Zanzibar to Doha (the creepiest airport I’ve ever been in) to Kula Lumpur, Malaysia, I finally made it to...
Nov 9, 20245 min read


I’ve Never Canceled a Flight Until I met Zanzibar
It’s been quiet on my end! But for good reason, I promise. First, I’ve launched my travel coaching mini business with my first wonderful...
Nov 1, 202422 min read


Striking Gold in Lushoto, Tanzania
Sometimes backpacking feels a little bit like gambling. I arrive to a new place and I never really know what’s going to be in store for...
Oct 12, 20247 min read


Donation Opportunity: Simply Love International, Orphanage and School
Everywhere I’ve visited on my solo journey has welcomed me with open arms. People have shared their culture, their food, their smiles and...
Sep 16, 20245 min read


Camping in the Serengeti: Animal Planet will Never be the Same
I just came back to Arusha from a five day camping safari in the Serengeti, Tarangire and the Ngorongoro Crater. I grew up obsessed with...
Sep 11, 20245 min read


One Step at a Time (only 40,000) to the Peak of Kilimanjaro
If you’re reading this and looking for a guide for Mt. Kilimanjaro I cannot recommend Aloyce enough. Professional, LOCAL, and so...
Sep 6, 20245 min read


Goodbye MN Summer, It’s Time for Round Two
Welcome back to Solo Han. I promised first to myself, and then to all of you that I wasn’t done, although my two week break from...
Aug 26, 20246 min read


Koh Tao: My Last Moments in Thailand, Underwater
I have only one week left in Thailand before I fly to Arizona for one of my best friend’s wedding. Some things you just can’t miss and...
Apr 6, 20246 min read


The Loudest Silence in Koh Samui
For me, the best part of solo travel is the freedom to hop on opportunities as they present themselves. Sometimes it’s an opportunity to...
Apr 4, 20246 min read


Intro to the Thai Islands: Koh Phangan
I left Sukhothai and headed on a night bus to Bangkok, from here I took a short flight to Surat Thani, a costal town in southern...
Apr 4, 20244 min read


9,000 Miles to Home
Si Satchanalai isn’t quite the tourist destination. It’d be like someone from Thailand flying all the way to the United States to visit...
Mar 7, 20246 min read
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