Stephen Le Travel Articles

Visiting Thailand – Indie Style

Thailand has a well-deserved reputation as backpacker paradise, but for those who are jaded by tourist hordes, there is far more to see in this country; anthropologist Stephen Le explains how.

Indie Travel in Malaysia for $10 Per Day

Anthropologist and extreme budget-traveler Stephen Le recently explored Malaysia's wildlife, culture, and cuisine on $10 USD a day. Find out how!

Friends Without Clothes and Vagabonding Without Shame: Tips to Find the Real Japan

If predictability and room service don't figure prominently in your personal mantra, anthropologist Stephen Le has some ideas on how to tailor a charmingly quixotic quest to discover Japan, on a bare-bones budget.