Articles By

Derek Freal

WordPress Plugins Every Travel Blogger Should Use

It’s the new year and high on everyone’s resolutions is to improve their blog. Mine is five years old now* ...
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The HoliDaze Travel Plans & 2014 RTW Goals

Just as 2013 went far from expected, so too is the start of my 2014. After six weeks in Jakarta ...
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FriFotos: An Old Man In The Land Of Smiles

During 2013 I finally made it to Thailand for the first time. As far back as 2008 while thinking about ...
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2013: Culinary Achievements (And Photos) From Around The World

Food? I like food! Especially strange, unique and obscure foods. There is not a single type of cuisine I don’t ...
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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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