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Derek Freal

Farewell 2013: My Travel Year In Photos

All last month my fellow travel bloggers were sharing their top photos and recommended gift ideas for travelers. Never one ...
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6-Months In: Updates, Accomplishments & Failures From My New RTW Trip

Over six months ago I left Abu Dhabi and flew one way to Jakarta to begin my four-year RTW land ...
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Indonesia By Motorcycle: How, Why, Where, Advice & Tips

Indonesia is an amazingly vast and impressive country. When I first arrived here I thought one month would be enough. ...
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FriFotos: How To Chill Indonesian Style

Life in Indonesia often goes at a slow pace, whether it be a result of bad traffic or the fact ...
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The Best-Looking Travel Blog You’ve Ever Seen?

When I first decided to start writing about my travel experiences, I had no idea what I was doing. Hell ...
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Indonesia Travel Advice: What To Know Before You Go

Indonesia is a vast and diverse archipelago that continues to impress and surprise longtime expats and even locals. To think ...
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Feeling At Home In Kuala Lumpur With Back Home Hostel

Whenever I’m in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, there is only one place I stay at: Back Home Hostel, one of the ...
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One Night In Bangkok And The World’s Your Oyster…

Having spent two weeks checking out the Bangkok nightlife I can now say that I understand and appreciate the words ...
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Giving Thanks For My First Trip To Japan #FriFotos

This week’s FriFotos theme is ‘thanks,’ meant to coincide with Thanksgiving. Unfortunately since I am in southeast Asia and have ...
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*NEW* Version Of My Siak Tourism Film + Amazing Race Video

I grew up acting then gave it all up for a career in a cubicle. Fun stuff, right? NOT! After ...
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Photo Essay: House Of Sampoerna, Cigarette Factory And Museum

Located in Surabaya, the House Of Sampoerna is museum and active factory, as well as a popular tourist attraction. In ...
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FriFotos: Geometric Waterfall Inside Marina Mall, Abu Dhabi

Before returning to Southeast Asia, my favorite corner of the world, six months ago I was in Abu Dhabi, United ...
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