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- 30: Why I Traveled To Yemen For My Vacation (80)
- 22: Wandering Earl Tours – 2013 Final Schedule (6)
- 18: Video: I’m Going On Vacation Tomorrow (25)
- 15: Why You Should Travel Despite Your Fear Of Failure (87)
- 12: Update: My Travel Plans For The Near Future (58)
- 09: Oh How I Love To Eat In Mexico! (43)
- 04: Is Mexico Safe To Visit? (41)
- 01: A Little Human Connection Goes A Long Way (81)
- March 2013 (8)
- 29: I Bought A Zoo While Traveling In Mexico (70)
- 27: A Recap Of My Wander Across Mexico Tour (35)
- 22: The Most Amazing Church I’ve Ever Seen & Can’t Show You (55)
- 19: Are You A Messy Traveler Too? (71)
- 14: What Happens When You Drink Tepache in Mexico (44)
- 11: How to Make Your Money Last Longer While Traveling (52)
- 07: Would I Live in Playa del Carmen, Mexico Again? (43)
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- February 2013 (8)
- 25: Announcing More “Wandering Earl Tours” for 2013! (54)
- 21: Yes, Travel Does Have Some Risks (97)
- 20: The Books I’ve Been Reading Lately (34)
- 18: 42 Ways You Can Make Money and Travel the World (123)
- 14: A South African Safari You Wouldn’t Want To Miss (24)
- 11: What I Like Most About The USA (96)
- 07: Our Vacation to South Africa (by Earl’s mom) (65)
- 04: How Can We Help You Travel? (122)
- January 2013 (7)
- 29: I Can’t Believe I’m Back in South Africa! (68)
- 24: Announcing The “I Love Istanbul Tour” (May 2013) (20)
- 21: Is This The Worst or The Best Hotel in Mumbai? (72)
- 17: I Have Absolutely Nothing To Say Today (77)
- 10: Seafood Poisoning Is Less Fun Than I Ever Imagined (114)
- 07: The Healthiest I’ve Felt in a Long Time (81)
- 03: My Year In Travel…A Look Back At 2012 (43)
- December 2012 (7)
- 27: From My Beach Hut…A Quick Guide to Palolem Beach, Goa (77)
- 24: Save Money By Booking Two Separate Flight Tickets (32)
- 21: A Day In The Life Of A Nomad – India Version (60)
- 18: The Wonderfully Fascinating City Of Varanasi (48)
- 13: The Day I Yelled At An Indian Man For No Reason (82)
- 10: Please Help Me Find A Home! (233)
- 03: How Much It Costs To Travel In India (67)
- November 2012 (8)
- 29: The Wandering Earl Tour To Mexico Is Almost Sold Out (27)
- 26: How To Avoid Being Ripped Off When Buying Potatoes (51)
- 20: Three Weeks In India…A Recap Of My First Tour (59)
- 15: I Just Had The Crappiest Visit To The Taj Mahal (77)
- 12: Why You Should Visit The Golden Temple in Amritsar, India (50)
- 08: How To Do Delhi The Wandering Earl Way (52)
- 05: Arming My India Group With Quality Travel Products (35)
- 01: This Is The Incredible India That I Love So Much (72)
- October 2012 (9)
- 29: Santa Is My Ho-Ho-Homeboy & Other XShot Photos From This Week (17)
- 25: Authentic Travel Experiences in Touristy Destinations (50)
- 22: What’s In The Closet…A Look At Everything I Own (64)
- 18: How Not To Get An Indian Visa (56)
- 15: Flying Across the Atlantic With Condor Airlines (33)
- 11: How To Avoid Being Broke & Lost Once You Stop Traveling (44)
- 08: The Middle Of Nowhere Is Where I Want To Be (80)
- 04: An Update About My Wandering Earl Tours Project (44)
- 01: Writing About My Trip To Finland Is Impossible (65)
- September 2012 (8)
- 27: Everybody Told Me I Was A Useless Bum (140)
- 24: XShot Photos & A Wacky Video From A Remote Lighthouse (37)
- 20: Join Me For A Tour Of Helsinki, Finland (30)
- 17: Am I Destined To Wander The World All Alone? (109)
- 13: Tallinn, Estonia: Museums, Pancakes & Hot Chocolate (19)
- 10: Can Budget Travelers Afford To Stay In Hotels? (27)
- 06: You Should Visit Riga, Latvia…It’s Quite Pleasant (27)
- 04: My Travel Plans For The Rest Of The Year (61)
- August 2012 (9)
- 30: My Visit To The Breakaway Territory Of Transnistria (39)
- 27: The XShot – Why Every Traveler Should Carry One (58)
- 23: A Random Day In The Life Of A Permanent Nomad (33)
- 20: How I’ve Handled Travel Insurance Over The Years (66)
- 16: A Weekend At Romania’s Famous “Vama Veche” (29)
- 13: How I Obtained Residency in a European Country (59)
- 09: Why Travel Planning Can Be Dangerous (66)
- 06: How I Can Still Afford My Life Of Constant Travel (85)
- 03: How A Clock Tower In Albania Changed My Life (25)
- July 2012 (7)
- 30: It’s All About The People You Meet Along The Way (23)
- 27: Kotor, Montenegro: Straight Into A Brilliant Fairy Tale (27)
- 23: The Wandering Earl “Welcome to India” Tour 2012 (53)
- 19: Renting A Short-Term Apartment While Traveling (35)
- 16: A Relaxing Beach Vacation in Ulcinj, Montenegro (27)
- 05: I’m Going On Vacation (42)
- 02: How To Travel Long Distances For Little Money (33)
- June 2012 (8)
- 28: Why Have Travelers Stopped Talking To Each Other? (132)
- 25: The Power Of Music (Even When You Don’t Know The Words) (34)
- 22: Video: Announcing My Travel Plans From The Bathtub (64)
- 18: Sinaia, Romania: Home Of The Bizarre ‘Peles Castle’ (46)
- 14: Why I Travel So Much (73)
- 11: Every Country Is The Friendliest Country In The World (62)
- 06: How You Can Live A Life Of Travel (38)
- 04: Travel Light & Leave The Extra Socks Behind (84)
- May 2012 (8)
- 31: Bratislava, Slovakia: A Great Little City (36)
- 28: Are You As Excited About Travel As This Woman? (50)
- 24: I’m Looking To Hire A “Nomadic Affairs Assistant” (22)
- 21: What It’s Like To Live In Bucharest, Romania (100)
- 15: How To Spend Your First 20 Minutes In A New Country (121)
- 11: Do Long-Term Travelers Prepare For Retirement? (66)
- 07: The Day I Was Followed By A Secret Agent In Beirut (105)
- 02: Poll Results: Incredible India Takes First Place (27)
- April 2012 (5)
- March 2012 (7)
- 31: Bulgaria: The Best Value Destination On The Planet? (100)
- 28: A Stroll Along Istiklal Street in Istanbul (46)
- 25: My ‘Travel Date’ With A Guy Named Kaji (40)
- 21: Some Cool Travel-Related Stuff From Around The Web (15)
- 16: Blind For A Night: A Most Unusual Meal In Bucharest (54)
- 12: My New Travel Plans: 27,000 Miles In 39 Days (100)
- 05: When Daydreams Of Travel Come True (51)
- February 2012 (6)
- 28: This Post Is For My Friends In Syria (60)
- 24: Stuck In A Room Full Of Lace Panties Looking For Sexy Boots (39)
- 19: Let’s Share Our Stories & Inspire Each Other (94)
- 13: An Early Morning Stare Down With An African Lion (45)
- 09: How To Survive An Eastern European Winter (Video) (74)
- 04: Do You Need A University Degree To Travel Long-Term? (88)
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- 29: Goodbye 2011: It’s Time To Stop Plucking Our Eyebrows (84)
- 24: A South African Township & My Zulu Warrior Dance (34)
- 20: Video: The Disturbing Truth About Life As A Backpacker (75)
- 14: Everything I Thought About South Africa Was Wrong (86)
- 09: I Went To South Africa & Adopted A Penguin (35)
- 03: Every Trip Is A Trip Of A Lifetime (27)
- 01: I Think I’ll Travel To South Africa On Saturday (49)
- November 2011 (11)
- 29: The Final Ride: My European Trip Comes To An End (25)
- 25: Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina: A City Divided By Two Countries (22)
- 21: Eurail Adventure: Bucharest to Targoviste (4)
- 18: Why I Don’t Panic When My Backpack Goes Missing (89)
- 16: Eurail Adventure: Sibiu to Bucharest (7)
- 13: Impressions Of Romania: From Transylvania To Bucharest (46)
- 11: Eurail Adventure: Sighisoara to Sibiu (9)
- 08: What It Feels Like To Be A Friend (32)
- 06: Eurail Adventure: Brasov to Sighisoara (8)
- 03: Halloween In Transylvania: My Lucky Graveyard Escape (36)
- 02: Eurail Adventure: Bucharest to Brasov (4)
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- 31: The Museum Of Broken Relationships (34)
- 27: Eurail Adventure: Timisoara to Bucharest (26)
- 25: Amid The Ruins Of War In Bosnia & Herzegovina (44)
- 20: Lake Bled, Slovenia: Not Just Another Lake (53)
- 17: Eurail Adventure: Ljubljana to Zagreb (25)
- 13: I’m In Love With Ljubljana (89)
- 10: The World’s Largest Wiener Schnitzel (20)
- 08: Eurail Adventure: Vienna to Ljubljana (28)
- 06: Vienna, Austria: What On Earth Is A Heuriger? (19)
- 02: Eurail Adventure: Lucerne to Vienna (38)
- September 2011 (9)
- 29: Lucerne, Switzerland: How Not To Buy Apples (29)
- 26: The Final 24 Hours Before A Trip (28)
- 23: Announcing My European Eurail Itinerary (50)
- 19: Traveling To Europe Next Week & I Need Your Help! (85)
- 17: How To Deal With The Culture Shock Of Big Cities (44)
- 13: Do Budget Travelers Travel In Comfort Or In Poverty? (77)
- 07: Overseas, I Read That It’s Beautiful Over There (83)
- 04: Travel Questions Answered: September 2011 (8)
- 02: Atlantic City: Two Days Of Losing Money (27)
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- 28: Minor Observations On Life From An Airport (31)
- 24: Mexico: 2 Years In 2 Minutes (35)
- 20: The Day US Immigration Actually Welcomed Me Home (74)
- 16: Air Turbulence: The Older I Get, The More It Makes Me Cry (84)
- 12: Choosing My Next Travel Destination… Help Needed! (144)
- 07: The Death Of Random Travel Experiences (99)
- 04: Your Travel Questions Answered – August 2011 (24)
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- 31: The Indian Railway: More Than A Tale Of Survival (21)
- 28: Yucatan, Mexico: From Izamal To Tixkokob (Yes, Tixkokob) (47)
- 23: Travel Photography: My Terrible Photos Of Europe (53)
- 22: The Winner Of The $50 Giveaway (0)
- 19: Long-Term Travel: Does Nationality Play A Role? (75)
- 17: Here’s $50 To Get You Excited About Travel (79)
- 11: Mexico’s Cenotes: Located In My Backyard (56)
- 07: Travel Questions Answered: July 2011 (31)
- 04: My 7 Links: Posts You Might Have Missed (22)
- 01: How To Eat A Mexican Tostada (Video) (40)
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- 28: The Ultimate Train Challenge: Portugal to Vietnam By Rail (48)
- 24: How I Can Afford My Life Of Constant Travel (976)
- 20: Spiti Valley, India: A Land Of Missing Roads (35)
- 16: How To Find An Apartment In Playa del Carmen (62)
- 12: Why Travelers Drive Buses, Ride Scooters & Pet Tigers (59)
- 09: My New Laptop & An Offer From Travel Blog Success (16)
- 05: Continental Airlines: This Post Is For You (78)
- 01: June Update: Travel Plans Cancelled (49)
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- 28: Playa del Carmen: Such A Good Place To Live (146)
- 23: Travel Photography: Terrible Photos Of The Middle East (68)
- 17: It’s Okay To Be A Non-Digital Nomad (92)
- 14: Air-Conditioner Repair… Mexico Style (46)
- 11: Novica: Handcrafted, Fair Trade Products (20)
- 07: A Traveler’s Perspective On The Death Of Osama (59)
- 04: Cash & Plastic: A Peek Inside My Money Clip (29)
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- 30: Air Travel Tricks I’ve Recently Learned (87)
- 26: The Most Important Word In The World (60)
- 23: I Have Worms (60)
- 18: We All Have A Reason To Smile (54)
- 15: My Recent Experiences With PayPal & Award Wallet (38)
- 12: Broken Bones, Handcuffs & Other Goals (52)
- 07: Volunteering At Mother Teresa’s Home For The Dying (93)
- 04: How I Carry My Money While Traveling (115)
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- 30: Airports & Flights: Damascus to Chiang Mai (10)
- 30: A Farewell to Ship Life (42)
- 26: Sleep, Eat & Surf in Singapore (50)
- 22: Introducing My New Site Design (79)
- 17: Let’s Get To Know Each Other Better (301)
- 12: When Tourism Goes Terribly Wrong (218)
- 09: How Many Beds Have You Slept In? (46)
- 04: Traveling With A Purpose (85)
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- 28: Sydney’s Chinese Garden of Friendship (23)
- 25: An Afternoon Meeting With A Queen (23)
- 21: Camping, Kangaroos & A Fine Looking Teepee (30)
- 16: A Much Needed Visit To A Sheep Farm (39)
- 10: The Barossa Valley & A $975 Bottle Of Wine (36)
- 06: How Much It Costs To Travel In Iraqi Kurdistan (59)
- 02: Travel Expectations Vs Reality (45)
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- 29: A Typical Summer Week In Melbourne (23)
- 26: How To Avoid Being Ripped Off By Taxi Drivers (115)
- 23: Why I Won’t Attend Another Music Festival (68)
- 19: The Melbourne I Call Home (63)
- 15: Why I Shouldn’t Complain About Wet Socks (48)
- 11: Exhausted But Not Ready To Sleep (38)
- 08: Visiting The Directorate of Residence In Kurdistan (64)
- 04: Has Travel Made Me Dumber? (160)
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- 31: The Biggest Traveling Tool Of 2010 (45)
- 27: A Chinese Bar, Shisha & Sexy, Sexy In Iraq (63)
- 23: People Who Helped Make My 2010 Memorable (69)
- 20: How To Travel Overland To Iraq (Kurdistan) (65)
- 17: Optimism In Kurdistan (30)
- 13: How Safe Is Traveling To Iraq? (100)
- 09: The Thrill Of Traveling To Iraq (99)
- 06: How Much It Costs To Travel In Lebanon (27)
- 01: Feeling Guilty For Leaving A Country Too Soon (55)
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- 26: A Different Glimpse Of Lebanon (30)
- 22: My Struggle To Understand Beirut (59)
- 16: Dealing With Website Issues In Damascus (57)
- 11: How Much It Costs To Travel In Syria (79)
- 04: Join Me For A Tour Of Aleppo, Syria (47)
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- 31: As They Say In Syria, Shukran! (16)
- 31: Why I Haven’t Used Couchsurfing (41)
- 28: A US Citizen In The ‘Axis Of Evil’ (55)
- 24: The Highlights Of Northern Syria (49)
- 20: Welcome To Syria My Friend! (89)
- 16: Food, Food, Food & More Turkish Food (63)
- 11: In Search Of Two Mosques (Without A Map) (36)
- 08: All Is Well In Istanbul, Thanks To Shakira (99)
- 04: I Love The Unknown (29)
- 01: How Does A Permanent Nomad Pack? (124)
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- 27: Do You Book Accommodation In Advance? (45)
- 23: The Day US Customs Found A Bullet In My Pocket (337)
- 19: A Quick Word About Pre-Trip Planning (34)
- 16: How Much Money Do You Need To Start A Life Of Travel? (169)
- 13: I Want To Thank Each & Every One Of You (52)
- 11: The Day Blueberry Yogurt Saved My Life (41)
- 07: When Travel Plans (and Life) Suddenly Change (38)
- 04: How To Turn Severe Weather Into A Travel Memory (17)
- 02: How To Get A Job On Board Cruise Ships (44)
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- 29: Swimming With Sharks – Holbox, Mexico (34)
- 25: Do You Shave Your Underarms Too? (97)
- 23: The Food Stall On The Street Corner (49)
- 19: How To Travel When It’s Ridiculously Hot Outside (31)
- 16: Why I Work 90 Hours Per Week (60)
- 11: How To Rent An Expensive Apartment For A Budget Price When Traveling (88)
- 08: The Taxis of Kabul (26)
- 04: What’s Wrong With Visiting Our Parents? (40)
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- 30: A Moment’s Loss of Faith in Humanity (49)
- 25: Small Ways To Make A Big Difference (17)
- 22: Living Abroad For Less Than $1000 Per Month (284)
- 18: WiseGifter: No More Useless Stuff! (21)
- 14: Mexico…Here I Come, Again! (19)
- 11: Frustration During Travel…What To Do? (37)
- 06: Thank You Scented Candles! (24)
- 02: The Perfect Camera For A Nomad? (54)
- June 2010 (7)
- 28: Sleeping On Sofas And Floors (28)
- 23: June 24th, 2010: Seven Posts To Read (15)
- 20: Do I Need A Floating Camera Strap? (25)
- 15: You’re Still Young, Do It While You Can (71)
- 11: Spending Some Time in a Place Called Old Lyme (9)
- 07: How Religion Can Help Keep Your Backpack Safe (25)
- 03: Proof of Onward Travel – a Story and a Solution (98)
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- 30: Travel Secrets eBook Project Launch (12)
- 26: An Unexpected Lesson From Meditation (36)
- 21: The Strange Habits Of A Traveler (40)
- 17: My First Post From The US (31)
- 12: The Final Walk…Adios Mexico! (50)
- 07: Challenges Of A Permanent Nomad (50)
- 03: Valladolid, Samula and Mother’s Day Songs (18)
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- 29: Don’t Be Afraid To Kill Your ‘Babies’ (26)
- 26: My (Unofficial) Guide To Authentic Mexican Food (26)
- 25: Interview At JetSetCitizen.com (2)
- 21: My Asylum From The Insanity Of Travel (29)
- 18: The Attack Of The Airport Touts (18)
- 12: Close Encounter With The Mafia (28)
- 07: Should Travel Warnings Stop Us From Traveling? (28)
- 03: How To Fund Your Travels With Creativity (96)
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- 30: 3 Best Kept Travel Secrets (14)
- 27: Tales Of A Bollywood Actor (29)
- 25: My Pockets Are Full Of Change…Are Yours? (26)
- 21: Snow-Covered Peaks Or Endless White Sands? (32)
- 17: There Is More To The World Than The Pyramids Of Giza (23)
- 13: The Night I Died In A Cafe (15)
- 09: How I Learned Spanish By Doing Nothing (26)
- 04: The Joy of Booking a Flight (34)
- February 2010 (8)
- 25: Unexpected Encounters With Intriguing People (27)
- 21: A Night Of Miracles In Cancun (21)
- 17: Slovakia: Mud, Salt and Nudity at the Piestany Spa (13)
- 13: My Mexican Neighborhood Teaches Me About Making Judgments (16)
- 10: Guest Post at QuestForBalance.com! (1)
- 09: Cambodia: Sitting In A Puddle On A Train (22)
- 05: Luke Duke and Blogging to the Rescue (17)
- 01: Your Life Should Be The Greatest Success Story Ever Told (16)
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- December 2009 (6)
- 30: A Decade of Wandering Ends, Another One Begins (Part 2) (15)
- 28: A Decade of Wandering Ends, Another One Begins (Part 1) (19)
- 18: Airports, Speed Bumps & Uncle Carl (10)
- 09: From Worthless Bum to Long-Jump Champion (23)
- 05: Standing Speechless at a Communal Sink (12)
- 01: The Bizarre Magazine That Will Inspire You…to Shoot Marshmallows (11)
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- 23: Central America & Mexico ROUNDUP (9)
- 20: If You Are a Socially Awkward Nomad and You Know It…Clap Your Hands! (70)
- 19: “Anything You Need” – Could This Girl Be For Real? (5)
- 15: How the Man Cleaning Your Toilet on a Cruise Ship Can Afford a Mansion on Bali…and How You Can Too! (20)
- 11: Travel Ideas for 2010: Why are Camels so Expensive? (9)
- 05: My ‘Infantile’ Views on Gay Marriage (22)
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- 25: The Currency of Pad Thai (55)
- 17: Travel Rule: Buy Something, Throw Something Away (6)
- 14: Why Live at Home When You Can Live in…Mexico (15)
- 09: Mexico: Secrets from a Cesspool (10)
- 01: Why I Don’t Own a Tie (2)
- September 2009 (6)
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