Todd Miller

I’ve travelled to 40 countries with my aging parents. It's 'the best investment I've ever made'

Near-death experiences in Zimbabwe, road trips to nowhere in Cuba. Media executive Todd Miller details how his family used humor to deal with disasters abroad.

The Pilgrimage: Pedaling Taiwan’s Perimeter

There’s something wonderfully absurd about cycling around an entire country. Yet every year, thousands pedal the perimeter of Taiwan. It’s part endurance test, part cultural immersion and an entir

Five years on, does it make a difference?

“From the bottom of your bellies, make some noise!” Michelle Mouillé urges volunteers at the end of every beach cleanup she organises. An emphatic chorus of “Save Our Oceans” typically erupts

Off the grid in the Kentucky Bluegrass

Most visitors to the United States flock to the coastal cities. If you seek the “other America,” consider an offbeat visit to the state of Kentucky. I have deep roots in Kentucky and a post-Songkr

I’ve been to 100 countries. I didn't expect to want to return to these 5

Travel enthusiast Todd Miller identifies the five countries that he had assumed would be "one and done" places, but that left him wanting to know much more.

Globetrotter: ‘You just got a golden shower!’

I knew it was a dangerous position as I stood at the base of a towering tree. Head tilted back, I observed a chimpanzee and her toddler stationed on a high branch directly above. It was an unobstructe

Phuket Globetrotter: Does travel really make a difference?

Aki Ra, a Cambodian child soldier in the Khmer Rouge who was taken from his family at age 5, explained: “It was normal to me… It’s what I knew.”

Phuket Globetrotter: From sceptic to fan, an odyssey at the Paris Olympics

When I first obtained the coveted tickets to the 2024 Paris Olympics, I’ll admit I was sceptical. As someone who is allergic to large crowds and mass tourism, the prospect of attending the world’s

Phuket Globetrotter: At the DNC, is this ‘moment’ a movement?

Ah, Chicago, where the pizza is deep and the hot dogs are naked. If you found yourself in the Windy City in late August attending the Democratic National Convention (DNC), as I did as a credentialed j

Road tripping through Southern Thailand

Just beyond Phuket’s shores lies an eclectic region of sleepy fishing villages, ancient rainforests, postcard-perfect coastlines and limestone karsts that pierce the sky. Thailand’s southern penin

In Sri Lanka, a monkey of a surprise

It is a short list of countries where you can surf, encounter diverse wildlife and visit spectacular archaeological sites. Peru, Mexico and Indonesia come to mind. If you also want to meander among te

Phuket Globetrotter: Are the Indian Ocean Isles Worth a Visit?

Living in the paradise that is Phuket, it takes a lot to get us packing for another island. We set off on two back-to-back journeys to explore other islands - in the Seychelles, Mauritius and the Mald

Protecting Phuket’s most valuable natural resource

“It’s hard, dirty work. And sometimes shocking,” Michelle Mouillé says of cleaning up around the island. With over 95 kilometres of coastline, Phuket boasts some of the most beautiful beaches i

Phuket Globetrotter: In maddening Madagascar, a rare environmental success story

Madagascar, a jewel of biodiversity, appears like a failing state. Since breaking up with France in 1960, Madagascar’s been stuck in a political soap opera ‒ featuring more coups than a chicken co

Phuket Globetrotter: The Caucasus, where history is not past but present

Nestled between the Black and Caspian Seas, the Caucasus region stands as one of Earth’s most fascinating crossroads. This mountainous territory, where Europe dissolves into Asia, has long been a co

Phuket Globetrotter: Ghost towns and Green Lines – the Cyprus problem revisited

Cyprus is often described as a Mediterranean melting pot ‒ Greek, Turkish and a dash of British influence ‒ served with a side of halloumi. An island so irresistible that foreigners dating from Al

Phuket Globetrotter: In Moldova, blasts from the past

A land journey into the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic has all the features of any other border crossing. A visitor immediately encounters immigration and customs formalities, the national flag and

Phuket Globetrotter: How not to plan a trip across the Pacific

“Surely this can’t be right”, I muttered aloud as I attempted online check-in for our flight to the Solomon Islands. To my dismay, I discovered that our pricey tickets had zero baggage allowance

Phuket Globetrotter: Got tribal instincts? Try Vanuatu

We need to get off this volcano right now, Patrick declared as he grabbed my hand. Immersed in thick toxic volcanic smog on the narrow rim of Mount Yasur with near zero visibility, we slowly and delib

3 things an early retiree says he got right about his FIRE journey

Todd Miller and his partner have a $100,000 annual travel budget, thanks to the passive income streams Miller built.