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
  • Whatโ€™s 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 Maxaโ€™s 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 Arirangโ€™s Lisa Kelley, April 2012 โ€“ October 2012
  • Live with An Jung-hyun (์•ˆ์ •ํ˜„) bi-weekly on TBS eFMโ€™s โ€˜Tech Talkโ€™, June 2012 โ€“ September 2012
  • Featured on TBS eFMโ€™s โ€˜In Focusโ€™ with Sid Kim, aired 26 June 2010
  • Featured on TBS eFMโ€™s โ€˜Weekly Reviewโ€™ with Dr. Lee, aired 12 September 2010
  • Featured on TBS eFMโ€™s โ€˜In 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 Bridgeโ€™s ATEK transition discussion, summer 2010 โ€“ http://koreabridge.net/audio/atek-presidential-transition-webast
Public Speaking
  • 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€“ โ€œMaking a Home for the Holidaysโ€
  • Bangkok Trader / Mango Metro (an English-language magazine for expats in Thailand)
    • October 2013 โ€“ โ€œOdd Watโ€ (a one-day itinerary to three of Bangkokโ€™s unusual temples)
    • August 2013 โ€“ โ€œA meeting of mindsโ€ (about Bangkokโ€™s entrepreneurial scene
  • Berea College Magazine (my college alumni magazine, based out of Berea, Kentucky, USA)
    • Spring 2009 โ€“ โ€œBooks 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€“ โ€œCrashing in Seoul on the cheapโ€ (also available online)
  • Groove Magazine (an English-language magazine for expats in Korea)
    • February 2013 โ€“ cover story โ€“ โ€œGetting Down to Businessโ€œ, 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 Koreaโ€™s train system
    • April 2012 โ€“ a guest editorial on looking out for fellow expats
    • June 2011 โ€“ โ€œEnergy and Volume โ€“ the Slaugherhouse Jive Styleโ€ [band interview]
    • May 2011 โ€“ โ€œDestination: Buyeoโ€
    • April 2011 โ€“ a blurb about Cirque du Soleil coming to town
    • March 2011 โ€“ โ€œPinnacle and the Antidote: the sickness and the cureโ€ [band interview]
    • February 2011 โ€“ โ€œShinsegae Department Storeโ€
    • January 2011 โ€“ โ€œShould you stay or should you go? A ten-question quiz to help you find outโ€
    • January 2011 โ€“ โ€œIn search of democracy โ€“ 5.18 Memorial Cemetary, Gwangjuโ€
    • December 2010 โ€“ โ€œHog Hof: a food reviewโ€
    • November 2010 โ€“ โ€œWhatโ€™s Next After Koreaโ€
    • November 2010 โ€“ โ€œ2nd Annual Seoul Lantern Festivalโ€
    • October 2010 โ€“ โ€œDestination: Nammireuksaโ€
    • September 2010 โ€“ โ€œReview: Seoul Encyclopedia Showโ€
    • September 2010 โ€“ โ€œDestination: Ulleungdoโ€
    • September 2010 โ€“ โ€œInterview โ€“ Sour Mashโ€ [an expat band in South Korea]
    • September 2010 โ€“ โ€œInterview โ€“ Josh Royโ€ [a Ugandan rapper based in Seoul]
    • August 2010 โ€“ โ€œDestination: Jumunjin Beach [Gangwon-do]โ€
    • August 2010 โ€“ โ€œ5 places youโ€™re not partyingโ€ฆ yetโ€
    • July 2010 โ€“ โ€œHwanghaksan Arboretumโ€ [an arboretum in Yeoju]
    • July 2010 โ€“ โ€œDistorted Reality โ€“ Raul Pizarroโ€ [a Chilean painter based in Seoul]
    • July 2010 โ€“ โ€œSouthwayโ€ [an expat musician in South Korea]
    • July 2010 โ€“ โ€œMirror Houseโ€ [an expat band in South Korea]
    • June 2010 โ€“ โ€œLaughing Ajummas at Penis Parkโ€ [Travel story]
    • June 2010 โ€“ โ€œSeeing Stars at 4amโ€ [Travel story]
    • June 2010 โ€“ โ€œStanding Room Onlyโ€ [Travel story)
    • May 2010 โ€“ โ€œGongsanseongโ€ [a fortress in Gongju, South Korea]
    • May 2010 โ€“ โ€œUp On the Roofโ€ [a review of Roofers, a bar / restaurant in Seoul]
    • May 2010 โ€“ Interview โ€“ Whatโ€™s 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€“ โ€œRock Tigersโ€ [a Korean rockabilly band]
    • March 2010 โ€“ โ€œSoundboxโ€ [a Seoul-area jam band and tap dancing crew]
    • February 2010 โ€“ โ€œAre Daegu Girls Really Prettier?โ€
    • February 2010 โ€“ โ€œDestination: Hwaam Caveโ€
    • January 2010 โ€“ โ€œOn communityโ€
    • December 2009 โ€“ โ€œDestination: Abraham Park and Kenneth Vine Collectionโ€
  • Gwangju News Magazine (an English-language magazine for expats in Gwangju / southern South Korea)
  • Korea Herald (an English-language newspaper in Korea)
    • 26 April 2010 โ€“ โ€œThere is more to Itaewon than meets the eyeโ€ (available online)
  • Korea Times (an English-language newspaper in Korea)
  • Oi Vietnam (an English-language magazine for expats in Vietnam)
    • May 2015 โ€“ โ€œHow 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...
Written for the web

Quick note here: Iโ€™ve been part of dozens of collaborative posts on other travel blogs over the years. A list of those isnโ€™t here, though I do share posts on social media when Iโ€™m a part of them.

 

Featured on korea.netโ€˜s frontpage twice, the official website for the Republic of Korea (2 Dec 2009, 21 Apr 2010)

Cross-posted on metablogs such as www.nanoomi.netwww.hiexpat.comwww.seoulstyle.com, and www.theoneonefour.com.

Guest posts for other bloggers
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 Arirangโ€™s โ€œTodayโ€™s 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 โ€œthe nationโ€™s 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.

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