Publication List and Public Appearances
Books / Itineraries
Books / Itineraries
See the dozens of Worthy Go-branded itineraries and guidebooks at worthygo.com/books. Beyond those:
- Time Out Seoulย (Time Out, a subdivision of Random House) โ wrote several articles within the book.
- The Woodegg guide to Koreaย โ A guide on how to do business in Korea. Co-authored with Derek Sivers of CDBaby fame.
Podcast / radio appearances
- Whatโs Your Excuse with the Blind Blogger โ March 8, 2018
- Nomad Capitalist with Andrew Henderson โ May 17, 2017
- Expert Flyer with with Lisa Kaslyn โ What the Florida โ April 2017
- The Travel Guys radio show โ April 23, 2017
- Rudy Maxaโs World With the Careys โ March 18, 2017, hour 1, segment 4
- The Expat Chat with Tony Argyle โ episode 64
- Zero to Travel Podcast โ December 16, 2015 episode
- Travel Like a Boss Podcast with Johnny FD โ episode 93
- Use Your Difference with Tayo Rockson โ October 27, 2015 episode
- Asia News Network with Steve Miller โ March 11, 2015 episode
- Get Paid For Your Paid (AirBnB podcast) with Jasper Robbins โ January 2015 episode
- Travel Blog Breakthrough, episode 5 โ January 5, 2015 episode
- The Barefoot Journal, episode 29 โ December 15, 2014 episode
- Daily Travel Podcast โ episode 90
- International Real Estate podcast โ September 5, 2014 episode
- Walking the Earth podcast โ September 4, 2014 episode
- Mysterious Universe โ August 12, 2014 episode
- Kuadrant โ episode 13 about monkey business, July 2014
- Weekly tapings on the Travel Bug with Arirangโs Lisa Kelley, April 2012 โ October 2012
- Live with An Jung-hyun (์์ ํ) bi-weekly on TBS eFMโs โTech Talkโ, June 2012 โ September 2012
- Featured on TBS eFMโs โIn Focusโ with Sid Kim, aired 26 June 2010
- Featured on TBS eFMโs โWeekly Reviewโ with Dr. Lee, aired 12 September 2010
- Featured on TBS eFMโs โIn Focusโ with John Lee, aired 2 October 2010
- Featured on the Seoul Podcast โ http://www.seoulpodcast.com/archives/596
- Featured on Korea Bridge โ http://koreabridge.net/audio/exploring-korea5-chris-backe
- Featured on Korea Bridgeโs ATEK transition discussion, summer 2010 โ http://koreabridge.net/audio/atek-presidential-transition-webast
Public Speaking
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29 October 2014 at ITB-Asia, Singapore: Building Your Online Community โ Tips from Travel Blogging Pros (part of a panel)
- 2 June 2014 at Digital Innovation Asia, Bangkok: From Outreach to Engagement โ Top Tips to get the most out of working with bloggers (part of a panel)
Written for print
- 10 Magazine (an English-language magazine for expats in Korea)
- December 2009 โ โMaking a Home for the Holidaysโ
- Bangkok Trader / Mango Metro (an English-language magazine for expats in Thailand)
- October 2013 โ โOdd Watโ (a one-day itinerary to three of Bangkokโs unusual temples)
- August 2013 โ โA meeting of mindsโ (about Bangkokโs entrepreneurial scene
- Berea College Magazine (my college alumni magazine, based out of Berea, Kentucky, USA)
- Spring 2009 โ โBooks Open, Pencils Poised โ Teaching English in South Koreaโ
- Busan Haps (an English-language magazine for expats in Korea, based in Busan)
- December 2011 โ โCrashing in Seoul on the cheapโ (also available online)
- Groove Magazine (an English-language magazine for expats in Korea)
- February 2013 โ cover story โ โGetting Down to Businessโ, about expats starting businesses in South Korea
- January 2013 โ a piece about Travel Pants Korea, a travel company
- August 2012 โ a couple of stories about traveling on Koreaโs train system
- April 2012 โ a guest editorial on looking out for fellow expats
- June 2011 โ โEnergy and Volume โ the Slaugherhouse Jive Styleโ [band interview]
- May 2011 โ โDestination: Buyeoโ
- April 2011 โ a blurb about Cirque du Soleil coming to town
- March 2011 โ โPinnacle and the Antidote: the sickness and the cureโ [band interview]
- February 2011 โ โShinsegae Department Storeโ
- January 2011 โ โShould you stay or should you go? A ten-question quiz to help you find outโ
- January 2011 โ โIn search of democracy โ 5.18 Memorial Cemetary, Gwangjuโ
- December 2010 โ โHog Hof: a food reviewโ
- November 2010 โ โWhatโs Next After Koreaโ
- November 2010 โ โ2nd Annual Seoul Lantern Festivalโ
- October 2010 โ โDestination: Nammireuksaโ
- September 2010 โ โReview: Seoul Encyclopedia Showโ
- September 2010 โ โDestination: Ulleungdoโ
- September 2010 โ โInterview โ Sour Mashโ [an expat band in South Korea]
- September 2010 โ โInterview โ Josh Royโ [a Ugandan rapper based in Seoul]
- August 2010 โ โDestination: Jumunjin Beach [Gangwon-do]โ
- August 2010 โ โ5 places youโre not partyingโฆ yetโ
- July 2010 โ โHwanghaksan Arboretumโ [an arboretum in Yeoju]
- July 2010 โ โDistorted Reality โ Raul Pizarroโ [a Chilean painter based in Seoul]
- July 2010 โ โSouthwayโ [an expat musician in South Korea]
- July 2010 โ โMirror Houseโ [an expat band in South Korea]
- June 2010 โ โLaughing Ajummas at Penis Parkโ [Travel story]
- June 2010 โ โSeeing Stars at 4amโ [Travel story]
- June 2010 โ โStanding Room Onlyโ [Travel story)
- May 2010 โ โGongsanseongโ [a fortress in Gongju, South Korea]
- May 2010 โ โUp On the Roofโ [a review of Roofers, a bar / restaurant in Seoul]
- May 2010 โ Interview โ Whatโs Up [Sacramento / Portland-based band]
- May 2010 โ Interview โ Ryan Goessl [founder, Camarata Music Company]
- May 2010 โ Interview โ Edward Burgos and Viviana Serratos [movie producers]
- April 2010 โ โRock Tigersโ [a Korean rockabilly band]
- March 2010 โ โSoundboxโ [a Seoul-area jam band and tap dancing crew]
- February 2010 โ โAre Daegu Girls Really Prettier?โ
- February 2010 โ โDestination: Hwaam Caveโ
- January 2010 โ โOn communityโ
- December 2009 โ โDestination: Abraham Park and Kenneth Vine Collectionโ
- Gwangju News Magazine (an English-language magazine for expats in Gwangju / southern South Korea)
- November 2011 โ โA weekend in Wandoโ (also available online)
- Korea Herald (an English-language newspaper in Korea)
- 26 April 2010 โ โThere is more to Itaewon than meets the eyeโ (available online)
- Korea Times (an English-language newspaper in Korea)
- 7 March 2010 โ Modest Proposal for Visa Reform (available online)
- Oi Vietnam (an English-language magazine for expats in Vietnam)
- May 2015 โ โHow Bizarre โ The Weird and Wacky World of Thailandโ (page 72)
- The East (a British newspaper about Asia) โ several issues from 2008 and 2009 โ typically blogposts put into print)
Interviewed by... / Seen elsewhere on...
- Interviewed by Travel Notes and Beyond in July 2017
- Interviewed by Nomad Capitalist in May 2017
- Interviewed by Backpacker Travel in January 2016
- Interviewed by ThriveWire in June 2015
- Interviewed by The Trusted Traveller in June 2015
- Interviewed by Two Monkeys Travel Group in March 2015
- Interviewed by First Site Guide in February 2015
- Interviewed by Travelling King in December 2014
- Interviewed by Lunchex.co as part of their โHumans of Wanderlustโ series in November 2014
- Interviewed by Donโt Stop Living in October 2014
- Interviewed by Rolf Pottsโ Vagabonding in September 2014
- Featured in OpenWorldMag in August 2014
- Interviewed by Johnny Jet in August 2014
- Interviewed by misadventureswithandi.com in August 2014
- Interviewed by flipnomad.com in August 2014
- Interviewed by Jessie on a Journey in August 2014
- Influencer of the week on themidgame.com in June 2014
- Featured on TravelBloggerInterviews.com in April 2014
- Interviewed by Carlo Cretaro at NextStopWhoKnows.com in October 2013
Written for the web
Quick note here: Iโve been part of dozens of collaborative posts on other travel blogs over the years. A list of those isnโt here, though I do share posts on social media when Iโm a part of them.
- 10Mag.com (an English-language magazine for expatriates in Korea)
- February 2010 โ โOnline Tour of Bulguksaโ
- Chiang Mai Citylife
- March 2015 โ โ10 Weirdest Places in Northern Thailandโ
- Daily Mail
- February 2016 โ โWelcome to HELL: Inside the bizarre temple in Thailand set up by a Buddhist monk to warn tourists and locals against sinโ (NSFW)
- Henpicked
- June 2016 โ How to stay in touch when your children are travelling
- Language Vine (a Korean-language learning service) โ 4 posts a month from Sept. 2010 to May 2011 written for a corporate blog published at http://blog.aclipse.net/teach-in-Korea/.
- Melted Stories
- February 2014 โ โUlleungdo โ Koreaโs True Getaway from the Hustle and Bustleโ
- February 2014 โ โOff the Beaten Path in Ayutthaya โ The Former Capital of Thailandโ
- December 2013 โ โBangkok Scams โ How to Avoid Painting a Target on your Backโ
- November 2013 โ โWhy Vientiane? 5 Reasons to Visit Laosโ Capital Cityโ
- October 2013 โ โ5 Awesome Things to Do in Seoul for mu-lyo (free!)โ
- October 2013 โ โSouth Korea Budget Travel โ $25 a day for everythingโ
- October 2013 โ โThings to do in Bangkok for freeโ
- September 2013 โ โHow to get Koreans to buy you drinksโ
- September 2013 โ โJeju-do โ the South Korean Island full ofโฆ Sex Parks?โ
- Too Many Adapters
- October 2014 โ โ8 Tips and Tricks For Travelers in iOS 8โ
- September 2014 โ โShould Travelers Upgrade to the iPhone 6?โ
- September 2014 โ โMy five favorite GoPro accessories (and three Iโll never use again)โ
- August 2014 โ โโSoaked Your Smartphone? Hereโs How to Dry it Out the Right Wayโ
- August 2014 โ โWhereโd you take that photo? The magic of GPSโ
- July 2014 โ โLowepro Camera Bags: A Real-World Reviewโ
- June 2014 โ โHow to keep your gadgets charged while on the roadโ
- VisitSeoul.net (an official tourist website produced by the Seoul City government)
- December 2009 โ โDestination: The Story of Sejongโ
- December 2009 โ โDestination: Dream Forestโ
- December 2009 โ โDestination: Haengju Fortressโ
- December 2009 โ โDestination: Hongreung Arboretumโ
- December 2009 โ โDestination: Lock Museumโ
- November 2009 โ โDestination: Cheonggwonsaโ
- October 2009 โ โDestination: Bomunsaโ
- October 2009 โ โDestination: Bukaksanโ
- WorkโNโPlay (a recruiter for English teachers in Korea)
- February 2010 โ โHwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival (2010)โ (viewable at http://www.worknplay.co.kr/entertain/review_view.php?num=58)
Featured on korea.netโs frontpage twice, the official website for the Republic of Korea (2 Dec 2009, 21 Apr 2010)
Cross-posted on metablogs such as www.nanoomi.net, www.hiexpat.com, www.seoulstyle.com, and www.theoneonefour.com.
Guest posts for other bloggers
- A Passion and A Passport (48 Hours in Chiang Mai)
- Atlas Obscura (Dinosaurs and Damnation: The Horror of Buddhist Hell Temples)
- foXnoMad (Halloween in Seoul)
- Goats on the Road (Exploring the Weird Side of Korea: 5 Awesome Off-Beat Places Around Seoul)
- Gone Seoul Searching (a holiday photo essay on Christmas in Seoul)
- Korea Observer (Top 10 Weirdest Places in South Korea)
- LatitudeThirtyFour (About the time the monkey stole my GoProโฆ)
- Life Part 2 (What Does It Cost to Live for a Month in Krabi, Thailand?)
- Nomadic Chick (Nomadic or Static, Whatโs Better?)
- OurOyster (part of a Worldโs Best Museum and Galleries post)
- The Professional Hobo (A Week in the Life)
- TeachEnglishinAsia.net (20 things you must know about Korean culture)
- Travelers Universe (Couples Travel Advice)
- Travel Writers Exchange (Give Readers What They Came to Get)
Video / TV
- Chatted with Steve Miller of Asia News Weekly about Thai politics, May 2014 (view online at http://asianewsweekly.net/2014/05/23/life-after-the-thai-coup/)
- Featured on Arirangโs โTodayโs Blogโ (view online at http://www.arirang.co.kr/TV2/Today_Blog.asp?F_KEY=788)
Honors and mentions
- Korea Herald calls Chris in South Korea (the forerunner of Worthy Go) one of โthe nationโs most helpful websitesโ in a Feb. 2011 article.
- Selected as an official worldwide blogger for korea.net, Feb. 2011. Posts published here have included a trip to Jeonju and Hwajinpo Castle in Gangwon-do.
Last updated 9 January 2019.