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 Seoul (Time Out, a subdivision of Random House) – wrote several articles within the book.
- The Woodegg guide to Korea – A guide on how to do business in Korea. Co-authored with Derek Sivers of CDBaby fame.
Podcast / radio appearances
- What’s Your Excuse with the Blind Blogger – March 8, 2018
- Nomad Capitalist with Andrew Henderson – May 17, 2017
- Expert Flyer with with Lisa Kaslyn – What the Florida – April 2017
- The Travel Guys radio show – April 23, 2017
- Rudy Maxa’s World With the Careys – March 18, 2017, hour 1, segment 4
- The Expat Chat with Tony Argyle – episode 64
- Zero to Travel Podcast – December 16, 2015 episode
- Travel Like a Boss Podcast with Johnny FD – episode 93
- Use Your Difference with Tayo Rockson – October 27, 2015 episode
- Asia News Network with Steve Miller – March 11, 2015 episode
- Get Paid For Your Paid (AirBnB podcast) with Jasper Robbins – January 2015 episode
- Travel Blog Breakthrough, episode 5 – January 5, 2015 episode
- The Barefoot Journal, episode 29 – December 15, 2014 episode
- Daily Travel Podcast – episode 90
- International Real Estate podcast – September 5, 2014 episode
- Walking the Earth podcast – September 4, 2014 episode
- Mysterious Universe – August 12, 2014 episode
- Kuadrant – episode 13 about monkey business, July 2014
- Weekly tapings on the Travel Bug with Arirang’s Lisa Kelley, April 2012 – October 2012
- Live with An Jung-hyun (안정현) bi-weekly on TBS eFM’s ‘Tech Talk’, June 2012 – September 2012
- Featured on TBS eFM’s ‘In Focus’ with Sid Kim, aired 26 June 2010
- Featured on TBS eFM’s ‘Weekly Review’ with Dr. Lee, aired 12 September 2010
- Featured on TBS eFM’s ‘In Focus’ with John Lee, aired 2 October 2010
- Featured on the Seoul Podcast – http://www.seoulpodcast.com/archives/596
- Featured on Korea Bridge – http://koreabridge.net/audio/exploring-korea5-chris-backe
- Featured on Korea Bridge’s ATEK transition discussion, summer 2010 – 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 – Tips from Travel Blogging Pros (part of a panel)
- 2 June 2014 at Digital Innovation Asia, Bangkok: From Outreach to Engagement – 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 – “Making a Home for the Holidays”
- Bangkok Trader / Mango Metro (an English-language magazine for expats in Thailand)
- October 2013 – “Odd Wat” (a one-day itinerary to three of Bangkok’s unusual temples)
- August 2013 – “A meeting of minds” (about Bangkok’s entrepreneurial scene
- Berea College Magazine (my college alumni magazine, based out of Berea, Kentucky, USA)
- Spring 2009 – “Books Open, Pencils Poised – Teaching English in South Korea”
- Busan Haps (an English-language magazine for expats in Korea, based in Busan)
- December 2011 – “Crashing in Seoul on the cheap” (also available online)
- Groove Magazine (an English-language magazine for expats in Korea)
- February 2013 – cover story – “Getting Down to Business“, about expats starting businesses in South Korea
- January 2013 – a piece about Travel Pants Korea, a travel company
- August 2012 – a couple of stories about traveling on Korea’s train system
- April 2012 – a guest editorial on looking out for fellow expats
- June 2011 – “Energy and Volume – the Slaugherhouse Jive Style” [band interview]
- May 2011 – “Destination: Buyeo”
- April 2011 – a blurb about Cirque du Soleil coming to town
- March 2011 – “Pinnacle and the Antidote: the sickness and the cure” [band interview]
- February 2011 – “Shinsegae Department Store”
- January 2011 – “Should you stay or should you go? A ten-question quiz to help you find out”
- January 2011 – “In search of democracy – 5.18 Memorial Cemetary, Gwangju”
- December 2010 – “Hog Hof: a food review”
- November 2010 – “What’s Next After Korea”
- November 2010 – “2nd Annual Seoul Lantern Festival”
- October 2010 – “Destination: Nammireuksa”
- September 2010 – “Review: Seoul Encyclopedia Show”
- September 2010 – “Destination: Ulleungdo”
- September 2010 – “Interview – Sour Mash” [an expat band in South Korea]
- September 2010 – “Interview – Josh Roy” [a Ugandan rapper based in Seoul]
- August 2010 – “Destination: Jumunjin Beach [Gangwon-do]”
- August 2010 – “5 places you’re not partying… yet”
- July 2010 – “Hwanghaksan Arboretum” [an arboretum in Yeoju]
- July 2010 – “Distorted Reality – Raul Pizarro” [a Chilean painter based in Seoul]
- July 2010 – “Southway” [an expat musician in South Korea]
- July 2010 – “Mirror House” [an expat band in South Korea]
- June 2010 – “Laughing Ajummas at Penis Park” [Travel story]
- June 2010 – “Seeing Stars at 4am” [Travel story]
- June 2010 – “Standing Room Only” [Travel story)
- May 2010 – “Gongsanseong” [a fortress in Gongju, South Korea]
- May 2010 – “Up On the Roof” [a review of Roofers, a bar / restaurant in Seoul]
- May 2010 – Interview – What’s Up [Sacramento / Portland-based band]
- May 2010 – Interview – Ryan Goessl [founder, Camarata Music Company]
- May 2010 – Interview – Edward Burgos and Viviana Serratos [movie producers]
- April 2010 – “Rock Tigers” [a Korean rockabilly band]
- March 2010 – “Soundbox” [a Seoul-area jam band and tap dancing crew]
- February 2010 – “Are Daegu Girls Really Prettier?”
- February 2010 – “Destination: Hwaam Cave”
- January 2010 – “On community”
- December 2009 – “Destination: Abraham Park and Kenneth Vine Collection”
- Gwangju News Magazine (an English-language magazine for expats in Gwangju / southern South Korea)
- November 2011 – “A weekend in Wando” (also available online)
- Korea Herald (an English-language newspaper in Korea)
- 26 April 2010 – “There is more to Itaewon than meets the eye” (available online)
- Korea Times (an English-language newspaper in Korea)
- 7 March 2010 – Modest Proposal for Visa Reform (available online)
- Oi Vietnam (an English-language magazine for expats in Vietnam)
- May 2015 – “How Bizarre – The Weird and Wacky World of Thailand” (page 72)
- The East (a British newspaper about Asia) – several issues from 2008 and 2009 – 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 ‘Humans of Wanderlust’ series in November 2014
- Interviewed by Don’t Stop Living in October 2014
- Interviewed by Rolf Potts’ 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: I’ve been part of dozens of collaborative posts on other travel blogs over the years. A list of those isn’t here, though I do share posts on social media when I’m a part of them.
- 10Mag.com (an English-language magazine for expatriates in Korea)
- February 2010 – “Online Tour of Bulguksa”
- Chiang Mai Citylife
- March 2015 – “10 Weirdest Places in Northern Thailand“
- Daily Mail
- Henpicked
- June 2016 – How to stay in touch when your children are travelling
- Language Vine (a Korean-language learning service) – 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 – “Ulleungdo – Korea’s True Getaway from the Hustle and Bustle“
- February 2014 – “Off the Beaten Path in Ayutthaya – The Former Capital of Thailand“
- December 2013 – “Bangkok Scams – How to Avoid Painting a Target on your Back“
- November 2013 – “Why Vientiane? 5 Reasons to Visit Laos’ Capital City“
- October 2013 – “5 Awesome Things to Do in Seoul for mu-lyo (free!)“
- October 2013 – “South Korea Budget Travel – $25 a day for everything“
- October 2013 – “Things to do in Bangkok for free“
- September 2013 – “How to get Koreans to buy you drinks“
- September 2013 – “Jeju-do – the South Korean Island full of… Sex Parks?“
- Too Many Adapters
- October 2014 – “8 Tips and Tricks For Travelers in iOS 8“
- September 2014 – “Should Travelers Upgrade to the iPhone 6?“
- September 2014 – “My five favorite GoPro accessories (and three I’ll never use again)“
- August 2014 – ‘”Soaked Your Smartphone? Here’s How to Dry it Out the Right Way“
- August 2014 – “Where’d you take that photo? The magic of GPS“
- July 2014 – “Lowepro Camera Bags: A Real-World Review“
- June 2014 – “How to keep your gadgets charged while on the road“
- VisitSeoul.net (an official tourist website produced by the Seoul City government)
- December 2009 – “Destination: The Story of Sejong”
- December 2009 – “Destination: Dream Forest”
- December 2009 – “Destination: Haengju Fortress”
- December 2009 – “Destination: Hongreung Arboretum”
- December 2009 – “Destination: Lock Museum”
- November 2009 – “Destination: Cheonggwonsa”
- October 2009 – “Destination: Bomunsa”
- October 2009 – “Destination: Bukaksan”
- Work’N’Play (a recruiter for English teachers in Korea)
- February 2010 – “Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival (2010)” (viewable at http://www.worknplay.co.kr/entertain/review_view.php?num=58)
Featured on korea.net‘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.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 GoPro…)
- Life Part 2 (What Does It Cost to Live for a Month in Krabi, Thailand?)
- Nomadic Chick (Nomadic or Static, What’s Better?)
- OurOyster (part of a World’s 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 Arirang’s “Today’s Blog” (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 “the nation’s most helpful websites” 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.