Pai, Thailand

I figured that over the last six months, I had properly experienced what the term "touristy" meant. I was wrong. Seemingly surrounded by more European and Australian tourists than locals, Pai was always bustling with raucous parties and white people on motorbikes. This isn't to say that it hasn't been a great experience, but it has certainly been more reminiscent of college spring breaks than of my previous 193 days of travel. A typical day in Pai includes a late morning of meeting up with friends at Western cafes, renting a motorbike to explore the caves, waterfalls, and canyons that are just outside of town, and a long night out to the bars. Needless to say, I am exhausted.Read more