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- 29: Goodbye 2011: It’s Time To Stop Plucking Our Eyebrows (69)
- 24: A South African Township & My Zulu Warrior Dance (29)
- 20: Video: The Disturbing Truth About Life As A Backpacker (73)
- 14: Everything I Thought About South Africa Was Wrong (83)
- 09: I Went To South Africa & Adopted A Penguin (34)
- 03: Every Trip Is A Trip Of A Lifetime (26)
- 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 (21)
- 25: Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina: A City Divided By Two Countries (22)
- 21: Eurail Adventure: Bucharest to Targoviste (2)
- 18: Why I Don’t Panic When My Backpack Goes Missing (84)
- 16: Eurail Adventure: Sibiu to Bucharest (7)
- 13: Impressions Of Romania: From Transylvania To Bucharest (39)
- 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 (31)
- 02: Eurail Adventure: Bucharest to Brasov (4)
- October 2011 (10)
- 31: The Museum Of Broken Relationships (34)
- 27: Eurail Adventure: Timisoara to Bucharest (24)
- 25: Amid The Ruins Of War In Bosnia & Herzegovina (40)
- 20: Lake Bled, Slovenia: Not Just Another Lake (50)
- 17: Eurail Adventure: Ljubljana to Zagreb (25)
- 13: I’m In Love With Ljubljana (71)
- 10: The World’s Largest Wiener Schnitzel (18)
- 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 (27)
- 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? (58)
- 07: Overseas, I Read That It’s Beautiful Over There (78)
- 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 (32)
- 20: The Day US Immigration Actually Welcomed Me Home (68)
- 16: Air Turbulence: The Older I Get, The More It Makes Me Cry (84)
- 12: Choosing My Next Travel Destination… Help Needed! (143)
- 07: The Death Of Random Travel Experiences (97)
- 04: Your Travel Questions Answered – August 2011 (24)
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- 31: The Indian Railway: More Than A Tale Of Survival (18)
- 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? (70)
- 17: Here’s $50 To Get You Excited About Travel (79)
- 11: Mexico’s Cenotes: Located In My Backyard (50)
- 07: Travel Questions Answered: July 2011 (31)
- 04: My 7 Links: Posts You Might Have Missed (20)
- 01: How To Eat A Mexican Tostada (Video) (35)
- June 2011 (8)
- 28: The Ultimate Train Challenge: Portugal to Vietnam By Rail (48)
- 24: How I Can Afford My Life Of Constant Travel (482)
- 20: Spiti Valley, India: A Land Of Missing Roads (33)
- 16: How To Find An Apartment In Playa del Carmen (35)
- 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 (76)
- 01: June Update: Travel Plans Cancelled (49)
- May 2011 (7)
- 28: Playa del Carmen: Such A Good Place To Live (84)
- 23: Travel Photography: Terrible Photos Of The Middle East (68)
- 17: It’s Okay To Be A Non-Digital Nomad (87)
- 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)
- April 2011 (8)
- 30: Air Travel Tricks I’ve Recently Learned (76)
- 26: The Most Important Word In The World (60)
- 23: I Have Worms (55)
- 18: We All Have A Reason To Smile (53)
- 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 (66)
- 04: How I Carry My Money While Traveling (104)
- March 2011 (8)
- 30: Airports & Flights: Damascus to Chiang Mai (8)
- 30: A Farewell to Ship Life (31)
- 26: Sleep, Eat & Surf in Singapore (40)
- 22: Introducing My New Site Design (79)
- 17: Let’s Get To Know Each Other Better (196)
- 12: When Tourism Goes Terribly Wrong (172)
- 09: How Many Beds Have You Slept In? (46)
- 04: Traveling With A Purpose (80)
- February 2011 (7)
- 28: Sydney’s Chinese Garden of Friendship (23)
- 25: An Afternoon Meeting With A Queen (23)
- 21: Camping, Kangaroos & A Fine Looking Teepee (29)
- 16: A Much Needed Visit To A Sheep Farm (39)
- 10: The Barossa Valley & A $975 Bottle Of Wine (35)
- 06: How Much It Costs To Travel In Iraqi Kurdistan (47)
- 02: Travel Expectations Vs Reality (42)
- January 2011 (8)
- 29: A Typical Summer Week In Melbourne (23)
- 26: How To Avoid Being Ripped Off By Taxi Drivers (99)
- 23: Why I Won’t Attend Another Music Festival (65)
- 19: The Melbourne I Call Home (61)
- 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 (50)
- 04: Has Travel Made Me Dumber? (147)
- December 2010 (9)
- 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) (56)
- 17: Optimism In Kurdistan (30)
- 13: How Safe Is Traveling To Iraq? (86)
- 09: The Thrill Of Traveling To Iraq (97)
- 06: How Much It Costs To Travel In Lebanon (26)
- 01: Feeling Guilty For Leaving A Country Too Soon (55)
- November 2010 (5)
- 26: A Different Glimpse Of Lebanon (30)
- 22: My Struggle To Understand Beirut (54)
- 16: Dealing With Website Issues In Damascus (57)
- 11: How Much It Costs To Travel In Syria (78)
- 04: Join Me For A Tour Of Aleppo, Syria (46)
- October 2010 (10)
- 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 (57)
- 11: In Search Of Two Mosques (Without A Map) (36)
- 08: All Is Well In Istanbul, Thanks To Shakira (97)
- 04: I Love The Unknown (29)
- 01: How Does A Permanent Nomad Pack? (103)
- September 2010 (9)
- 27: Do You Book Accommodation In Advance? (44)
- 23: The Day US Customs Found A Bullet In My Pocket (279)
- 19: A Quick Word About Pre-Trip Planning (33)
- 16: How Much Money Do You Need To Start A Life Of Travel? (112)
- 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 (43)
- August 2010 (8)
- 29: Swimming With Sharks – Holbox, Mexico (33)
- 25: Do You Shave Your Underarms Too? (82)
- 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 (79)
- 08: The Taxis of Kabul (24)
- 04: What’s Wrong With Visiting Our Parents? (40)
- July 2010 (8)
- 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 (187)
- 18: WiseGifter: No More Useless Stuff! (21)
- 14: Mexico…Here I Come, Again! (19)
- 11: Frustration During Travel…What To Do? (34)
- 06: Thank You Scented Candles! (22)
- 02: The Perfect Camera For A Nomad? (50)
- June 2010 (7)
- 28: Sleeping On Sofas And Floors (27)
- 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 (65)
- 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 (51)
- May 2010 (7)
- 30: Travel Secrets eBook Project Launch (12)
- 26: An Unexpected Lesson From Meditation (36)
- 21: The Strange Habits Of A Traveler (38)
- 17: My First Post From The US (31)
- 12: The Final Walk…Adios Mexico! (50)
- 07: Challenges Of A Permanent Nomad (48)
- 03: Valladolid, Samula and Mother’s Day Songs (18)
- April 2010 (8)
- 29: Don’t Be Afraid To Kill Your ‘Babies’ (24)
- 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 (17)
- 12: Close Encounter With The Mafia (28)
- 07: Should Travel Warnings Stop Us From Traveling? (26)
- 03: How To Fund Your Travels With Creativity (56)
- March 2010 (8)
- 30: 3 Best Kept Travel Secrets (13)
- 27: Tales Of A Bollywood Actor (17)
- 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 (24)
- 04: The Joy of Booking a Flight (34)
- February 2010 (8)
- 25: Unexpected Encounters With Intriguing People (26)
- 21: A Night Of Miracles In Cancun (17)
- 17: Slovakia: Mud, Salt and Nudity at the Piestany Spa (7)
- 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)
- January 2010 (5)
- 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 (9)
- 01: The Bizarre Magazine That Will Inspire You…to Shoot Marshmallows (11)
- November 2009 (7)
- 23: Central America & Mexico ROUNDUP (9)
- 20: If You Are a Socially Awkward Nomad and You Know It…Clap Your Hands! (30)
- 19: “Anything You Need” – Could This Girl Be For Real? (3)
- 15: How the Man Cleaning Your Toilet on a Cruise Ship Can Afford a Mansion on Bali…and How You Can Too! (17)
- 11: Travel Ideas for 2010: Why are Camels so Expensive? (9)
- 05: My ‘Infantile’ Views on Gay Marriage (20)
- 03: Why Every Traveler Must Visit INDIA (37)
- October 2009 (5)
- 25: The Currency of Pad Thai (31)
- 17: Travel Rule: Buy Something, Throw Something Away (6)
- 14: Why Live at Home When You Can Live in…Mexico (13)
- 09: Mexico: Secrets from a Cesspool (6)
- 01: Why I Don’t Own a Tie (2)
- September 2009 (6)
- August 2009 (1)
Back in 1999, I left home for a 3 month trip to Asia that has still yet to end.
