Articles By

Derek Freal

How Did I Get Here? Life As A Nomad For Six LONG Years

Well, I don’t have a beautiful wife or a beautiful house…at least not anymore. (Neither really fits with a nomadic ...
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Hiking Diamond Head Volcano in Hawaii

Located on the island of Oahu, Diamond Head is a young but extinct volcano that makes for a fantastic and ...
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Best Things To Do In Phuket, Thailand

Phuket is Thailand’s largest island and an incredibly popular tourist destination. There is so much to see and do there ...
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Kathmandu Photos Minutes And Days After The Nepal Earthquake

Last week after successfully completing the Rickshaw Run with all my limbs intact, I decided to head up to Nepal ...
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How to Escape the Phuket Party Scene

Over the years, I’ve hit — and had fun — at countless party destinations. Don’t get me wrong, when you ...
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Scuba Diving In Salang, Malaysia (one for the bucket list!)

Ever been scuba diving in clear water surrounded by fish and coral? I never had until a few weeks ago ...
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Live Broadcasting Our Rickshaw Run!

In two days I’ll be arriving in India to begin final preparations for the Rickshaw Run, which begins April 6th. ...
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How To Become A Dictator In 8 Easy Steps

Ever wondered how to become a dictator? Turns out that one thing travel teaches you is that not all democracies ...
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Unique And Impressive Penang Street Art

Penang is known for many things, primarily it’s food. The island — popular with both foreigners and domestic tourists — ...
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My Wildest Adventure Yet!

You’ve no doubt noticed it already. Perhaps you’ve felt that nagging feeling in the back of your head. Maybe you ...
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Preparing For The Unpreparable: The Rickshaw Run 2015

What started as a drunken bar promise somewhere in Thailand back in 2013 has finally, nearly two full years later, ...
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What Noise Do Dogs Make Around The World?

“What the hell is that? Is that a dog?! What noise do dogs make here?!?!?” I asked incredulously. Turns out ...
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