Traveling has never been more affordable. In fact, the cost of travel has been steadily declining for years, making it possible for more people to experience the world.

Waiting for a flight can be a boring and tedious experience. But it doesn't have to be! Here are some of my airport routines that keep me entertained.

Mini timeline story of Thao Nguyen’s life

A book chapter wrote regarding decentralization in Indonesia’s national marine park.

Marine conservation efforts in La Paz Mexico. How to choose the best dive shop for your next scuba diving adventure.

The hardest part of my graduate years was not the course work or writing my thesis.

Environmentalism is a privileged problem for me.

Scuba Diving in La Paz Mexico logistics and living out your calling

Long post about how Thao Nguyen redefining self care and setting herself up for future success by learning financial literacy.

How I became a social scientist traveling from Houston to Wyoming to Indonesia.

Quick recap and journey of the last 15 months from Indonesia, Vietnam, Tokyo, Hawaii, Texas, and finally….Wyoming.

Indonesia’s biggest scuba diving show and tips on the best things to buy while at a show like this.

A list of must haves for Southeast Asian travelers

Officially one year since I started my travel blog

First time reading and implementing the KonMarie Method to tidying up after being separated from majority of my material possessions for more than a year.

Home is a complicated term for me. After living in four different countries, yet born and raised in the U.S, home is defined in my own way.

Some places in Viet Nam are closed in the middle of the day.

Typical wifi passwords for coffee shops and places in Viet Nam

The importance of the coral triangle and the correlation with the type of food that’s in your fridge.

What if something goes wrong while traveling solo? Where will curiosity take you?