Travel Stories

At 4,000 meters Bagger is still talking, which is impressive given the lack of oxygen and his surplus of opinions. Our guide introduces Bhutan’s Warrior-Monks; we counter with beer, cynicism, and a wooden phallus.

Bangkok rain, a twitchy driver on yaba, and me clinging to the back of a Suzuki-50 through flooded streets. Why choose a cab when a questionable motorcycle ride offers survival lessons, laughs, and a crash course in Thai street logic?