Flight Blog

  • T.R. Diamond - Han Son Doong, Vietnam

    Day 600 Crowded bus Border Crossing, Laos & Vietnam Sometimes you need to be alone. After a bout of food poisoning, the breakup of a two week relationship, and the dismal failure of my eggs-related podcast, I needed true solitude. Now I am near the border of Laos and Vietnam. My satchel is on... View Post
  • T.R. Diamond - Maldives, South Asia

    Day 541 Just off the Maldives, South Asia When it comes to temporary jobs, dish washer on a cruise ship isn’t ideal. Rough seas cause broken stemware, moist air ensures nothing ever dries completely, and even the desserts smell like fish. But for me, these are small prices to pay for a few weeks ... View Post
  • T.R. Diamond - 30,000 Feet in the Air

    The pilot tells us we have reached our cruising altitude, though the plane’s constant shaking suggests climbing either higher or lower would be to our collective benefit as passengers. The pilot seems to disagree and we skitter and bump over cloud cover. Maybe it’s counterintuitive that I am a wo... View Post