Welcome to Anthony Middleton

A former loser who took a risk. I now live in Chiang Mai, Thailand after visiting over 100 countries. Stay tuned for the next challenge against that clock!

All About Anthony Middleton

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17 Reasons To Leave Your Hometown (Operation: Escape!)

Tourists on a night bus

7 Cons of Long-Term Travel That You Don’t See Online

imodium

An Ode To Imodium

sunset in Encarnacion, Paraguay

Is Paraguay Worth Visiting? Hard YES From Me!

A man holds his head in distress

How Hard is it To Climb Aconcagua?

Realising the heartbreaking confirmation of our Aconcagua summit failure at Camp Canada

Failed (First) Attempt at Summiting Aconcagua: My Experience

Needless to say that this effort was NOT the best time to climb Aconcagua

The Best Time To Climb Aconcagua

A surgeon in a mask with a Thai flag in the background. Plastic surgery in Thailand is common amongst locals and farang visiting for medical tourism

Plastic Surgery in Thailand, Broke & an Untimely Erection

Vientiane on a sunny, clear day

15 Things To Do in Vientiane, Laos (Includes Day Trips)

The Khmer Rouge entering Phnom Penh in 1975 during the Cambodia Civil War

The Rise and Fall of The Khmer Rouge Regime in Cambodia

A male tourist meets The Moustache brothers in Mandalay, Myanmar

Visiting The (Insubordinate) Moustache Brothers of Mandalay!

Male Middle East migrant worker

The Awful Treatment of Migrant Workers in The Gulf States

SafetyWing Insurance review for long term travel and nomads

SafetyWing Insurance Review For Long-Term Travel & Nomads

Gates of Auschwitz, a striking image while visiting Auschwitz

Visiting Auschwitz: All You Need To Know & What To Expect

People cycling in Japan, exercise is a big part of Okinawa longevity

9 Okinawan Longevity Tips: Secrets To Near-Eternal Youth?

Backpacks and suitcases lying next to one another

Backpack vs Suitcase Pros & Cons: The Great Travel Battle

A man travelling alone hitchhiking

Is Solo Travel Safe? 32 Safety Tips For Travelling Alone

A man in a classic blue and white Chevrolet gets ready for a road trip in Cuba

The Only Road Trip Packing List You’ll Ever Need!

A male tourist in black shorts and a white short poses in front of water villas in The Maldives

How To Plan a Trip To The Maldives

A little girl in a pink hat pets a female deer in Nara Park, Japan

Feeding Deer in Nara, Japan That Bow! (Story & Guide)

3 Men at a concert

Cost of Living in Bangkok (& The Lies That Bloggers Tell)

living in Bangkok

Living in Bangkok Pros and Cons (From a Thailand Expat)

Skyline of Bangkok on a night time

The 10 Best Neighborhoods For Expats in Bangkok

A man in a blue shirt smiles at a table in a cafe in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Detailed Chiang Mai Digital Nomad Guide For 2024

Passport with denied visa stamp on the map of the world and airline boarding pass tickets

What To Do When Your ESTA is Rejected (USA Visa Waiver)

the great blue hole Belize

How To Nearly Die Scuba Diving in the Great Blue Hole, Belize

Two tourist immigration papers for Israel

Israel Passport Stamp: Restrictions & Updates For 2024

A man poses alongside a giant Galapagos Tortoise

5 Days in The Galapagos Islands Itinerary (On a Cruise)

A male tourist smiles at Macchu Picchu in Peru

How To Get To Machu Picchu From Cusco (No Dramas, Only Llamas!)

A man scowls as he tries to eat the famous "Stinky Tofu" in Taipei

7 Unique & Fun Things To Do in Taipei (Guide For Weirdos!)

Papua New Guinea Locals

Backpacking Papua New Guinea: Is It Safe? (RAW Guide!)

El Peñol Rock, a large rock outside of Medellin sits in a large body of water amongst greenery during the day

Expat’s Guide To The Top Things To Do in Medellin, Colombia

Picturesque birdseye landscape views from El Peñol, Guatape

13 Brilliant Weekend & Day Trips From Medellin

Cars pass through Ushuaia town centre

23 Best Things To Do in Ushuaia, Argentina

A stunning sunset overlooking a bamboo roof and a busy ocean

The 6 Best Sunset Spots in Zanzibar

Tourist with giant tortoise

13 Best Things To Do in Zanzibar, Tanzania

Male tourists with young tribespeople in Papua New Guinea

The Tribespeople of Papua New Guinea: A Detailed Guide

A small primate with huge eyes, the suicidal tarsier of the Philippines

18 Facts About The Tarsier: Suicidal Monkey of Philippines!

Cuscus papua new guinea

12 WILD Facts About The Cuscus Animal of Australia!

What To Do In Havana, Cuba

One Day in Havana Itinerary – Best Things To See & Do!

Driving to Che Guevara Mausoleum Santa Clara

7 Days in Cuba Itinerary: A Perfect Week in Cuba

a map of the microstates of Europe with a flag for each country.

A Handy Guide To The 6 Microstates of Europe 

myanmar itinerary

3 Weeks Myanmar Itinerary (The Very Best of Burma!)

A food vendor in a traditional Thai hate serves seafood at a street stall

26 Unusual Things To Do in Bangkok For a Unique Experience

A female vendor sells fruits at a bridge crossing

How To Cross The Mexico-Belize Border in 2024

Visiting Orangutan Sanctuary Kuching

How To See Orangutans at Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, Borneo

Two men stand back to back with wooden walking sticks after summiting Pacaya Volcano at sunset.

Pacaya Volcano Sunset Hike: An Honest Guide For 2024

A cyclist raises his front wheel over a misty cliff in Yungas Road, Bolivia

Cycling Down Bolivia’s Death Road (How Not To Die!)

Man in sports gear raises arm aloft outside a white temple in Chiang Rai, Thailand.

How Long Does it Take To Run 100 Miles? (Average Per Level)

admin day marathon des sables

100 Miles Ultramarathon Packing List (Detailed Gear Guide!)

Ultra runner walking in desert

Hi, I'm Anthony!

In November of 2010, I took on a mammoth challenge against the clock in a quest to upgrade my miserable life. I went out of my comfort zone and turned it all around. Seven years later, I’m completely location independent…

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