Cyber Monday backpack and gear sale

In honor of Cyber Monday, Black Friday's confusing little brother, there are some awesome sales going on today. Eastern Mountain Sports, a reputable outdoor gear store in the US, is having some incredible doorbusters,

Overnight train adventure from Malaysia to Bangkok

Happy Thanksgiving, blogpals! Sorry it's been so long. Things have been a little crazy. For one thing, I just got back from a whirlwind one-and-a-half-day trip to Malaysia!

Black Friday travel sales, updated in real time!

It's Black Friday, kids, and you know what that means: GO BUY A LOT OF THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW YOU WANTED!

WowAir 20% off: all flight between US and Europe

Hi, all! Sorry it's been a while. To make up for it, here's a tip: WowAir is having a great sale, ending November 25 at midnight

Business class error fare: Prague to Bangkok for 476 euros

If you have ever flown economy class from Europe to Asia, you know what a miserable experience it can be. Now, with this error fare, you only have to have a 50% miserable experience! Prague to Bangkok is business class; Bangkok to Prague is economy. Or you could pay a few hundred more and get business both ways, if you want to be fancy. Check it out!

Koh Chang: Thailand's cheap-as-chips paradise island

Thailand has some gorgeous beaches...and a whole lot of overdeveloped, polluted, party zones. If you're into parties, you have to check out the legendary monthly Full Moon Parties on Koh Phangan. If, on the other hand, you're looking for a super-cheap island getaway to relax on the beach, look at monkeys, and feel transported to a tropical paradise, Koh Chang is perfect.

Trump wins: massive list of one-way flights out of the US to anywhere else

Secretflying, one of my favorite up-to-the-minute flight deal sites, has just released a master list of one-way flights from the US to anywhere else, departing in November. Remember that time you posted on Facebook that if Trump won, you were going to move to Switzerland? Make good on your word. Now's your chance.

New WowAir destination: Pittsburgh

You can now fly WowAir from Pittsburgh to Iceland and Europe! Flights start at $99 one-way to Iceland and $149 to such classic hits as Paris, London, Amsterdam, and many more. Check it out!

Traveling around Thailand: To bus, or not to bus?

That is the question.

Short answer: It depends on your budget and on how far you're going.

a typical minibus

Pros of busing and minibusing

Pattaya: Bangkok's disgusting beach getaway (and how to make it awesome)

Ah, Pattaya. What is it about Pattaya that is so appealing? The sweet smell of exhaust from countless boats as I walk along the trash-strewn beach? The tiny strip of sand between the vendors and the water? The hundreds of dead, washed-up jellyfish? The constant calls and grabbing hands of locals trying to sell me overpriced touristy gimmicks I don't want?

No, really. What is it about Pattaya that is so appealing?