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Welcome to Anthony Middleton

A former loser who took a risk. I now live in Chiang Mai, Thailand and after visiting over 100 countries, my goal is to see them all. Stay tuned for my next fitness challenge, which I'll be announcing in the coming weeks.

All About Anthony Middleton

Climbing Puncak Jaya
Challenges

Climbing Puncak Jaya: How To Summit Carstensz Pyramid

April 11, 2023
Tokyo vs Kyoto
Japan

Tokyo or Kyoto: Which City Should You Visit?

March 25, 2023
Mens travel gear
Travel Resources

Best Men’s Travel Gear: Tried & Tested Over 10 Years!

March 16, 2023
A male tourist poses at British Club Ruins during is 4 days in Baghdad
Iraq

Visiting Baghdad: 4 Days in Iraq’s Capital (+ Babylon Visit)

March 9, 2023
Picking the right travel backpack
Travel Resources

Travel Backpack Buying Guide: What To Look For

March 9, 2023
A man walks past Durham Catherdal
Lifestyle Design

I Built a Six Figure Online Business & Lost It: What’s Next?

March 8, 2023
Photo of two soldiers smiling sent from World War 2 letters
Personal Development

Letters From WWII: Lessons From My Grandfather’s Pen

March 7, 2023
A man is lonely in a crowd while his classmates are talking outside a building
Personal Development

Why We Feel Lonely in a Crowd (& What To Do About it)

March 7, 2023
Stop believing hacks
Lifestyle Design

Stop Believing Hacks & Enabling Charlatans: Get BUSY!

March 7, 2023
Two bored chimps
Personal Development

You’re Not Bored (You’re Just Boring!)

March 7, 2023
Man walking with luggage
Travel Resources

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

March 7, 2023
Tourists on a night bus
Travel Resources

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

March 5, 2023
imodium
Travel Resources

An Ode To Imodium

March 5, 2023
sunset in Encarnacion, Paraguay
Paraguay

Is Paraguay Worth Visiting? Hard YES From Me!

March 5, 2023
A man holds his head in distress
Challenges

How Hard is it To Climb Aconcagua?

March 4, 2023
Realising the heartbreaking confirmation of our Aconcagua summit failure at Camp Canada
Challenges

Failed (First) Attempt at Summiting Aconcagua: My Experience

March 4, 2023
Needless to say that this effort was NOT the best time to climb Aconcagua
Argentina

The Best Time To Climb Aconcagua

March 4, 2023
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
Thailand

Plastic Surgery in Thailand, Broke & an Untimely Erection

March 2, 2023
Vientiane on a sunny, clear day
Laos

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

March 2, 2023
The Khmer Rouge entering Phnom Penh in 1975 during the Cambodia Civil War
Cambodia

The Rise and Fall of The Khmer Rouge Regime in Cambodia

March 1, 2023
A male tourist meets The Moustache brothers in Mandalay, Myanmar
Myanmar

Visiting The (Insubordinate) Moustache Brothers of Mandalay!

March 1, 2023
Male Middle East migrant worker
Kuwait

The Awful Treatment of Migrant Workers in The Gulf States

March 1, 2023
SafetyWing Insurance review for long term travel and nomads
Travel Thoughts

SafetyWing Insurance Review For Long-Term Travel & Nomads

March 1, 2023
Gates of Auschwitz, a striking image while visiting Auschwitz
Poland

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

February 28, 2023
People cycling in Japan, exercise is a big part of Okinawa longevity
Japan

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

February 28, 2023
Backpacks and suitcases lying next to one another
Travel Resources

Backpack vs Suitcase Pros & Cons: The Great Travel Battle

February 27, 2023
A man travelling alone hitchhiking
Travel Resources

Is Solo Travel Safe? 32 Safety Tips For Travelling Alone

February 24, 2023
A man in a classic blue and white Chevrolet gets ready for a road trip in Cuba
Travel Resources

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

February 13, 2023
A male tourist in black shorts and a white short poses in front of water villas in The Maldives
Maldives

How To Plan a Trip To The Maldives

February 13, 2023
A little girl in a pink hat pets a female deer in Nara Park, Japan
Japan

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

February 12, 2023
3 Men at a concert
Thailand

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

February 12, 2023
living in Bangkok
Thailand

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

February 11, 2023
Skyline of Bangkok on a night time
Thailand

The 10 Best Neighborhoods For Expats in Bangkok

February 10, 2023
A man in a blue shirt smiles at a table in a cafe in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Thailand

Detailed Chiang Mai Digital Nomad Guide For 2024

February 9, 2023
Passport with denied visa stamp on the map of the world and airline boarding pass tickets
USA

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

February 3, 2023
the great blue hole Belize
Belize

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

February 2, 2023
Two tourist immigration papers for Israel
Israel

Israel Passport Stamp: Restrictions & Updates For 2024

February 2, 2023
A man poses alongside a giant Galapagos Tortoise
Ecuador

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

February 2, 2023
A male tourist smiles at Macchu Picchu in Peru
Peru

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

January 31, 2023
A man scowls as he tries to eat the famous "Stinky Tofu" in Taipei
Taiwan

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

January 29, 2023
Papua New Guinea Locals
Papua New Guinea

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

January 17, 2023
El Peñol Rock, a large rock outside of Medellin sits in a large body of water amongst greenery during the day
Colombia

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

January 16, 2023
Picturesque birdseye landscape views from El Peñol, Guatape
Colombia

13 Brilliant Weekend & Day Trips From Medellin

January 12, 2023
Cars pass through Ushuaia town centre
Argentina

23 Best Things To Do in Ushuaia, Argentina

January 10, 2023
A stunning sunset overlooking a bamboo roof and a busy ocean
Tanzania

The 6 Best Sunset Spots in Zanzibar

December 28, 2022
Tourist with giant tortoise
Tanzania

13 Best Things To Do in Zanzibar, Tanzania

December 24, 2022
Male tourists with young tribespeople in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea

The Tribespeople of Papua New Guinea: A Detailed Guide

December 20, 2022
A small primate with huge eyes, the suicidal tarsier of the Philippines
Philippines

18 Facts About The Tarsier: Suicidal Monkey of Philippines!

December 14, 2022
Cuscus papua new guinea
Papua New Guinea

12 WILD Facts About The Cuscus Animal of Australia!

December 9, 2022
What To Do In Havana, Cuba
Cuba

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

November 25, 2022
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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