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Back in 1999, I left home for a 3 month trip to Asia that has still yet to end.As a permanent nomad addicted to the education that travel provides, it is now my aim to prove that long-term travel is not a crazy fantasy, but a very real lifestyle option instead. Read more...
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Do Long-Term Travelers Prepare For Retirement?
There seems to be a general belief that anyone who decides to travel extensively or to give up the traditional 9-5 lifestyle in favor of a life that focuses on the achievement of one’s goals, is at least in some … Read more
There’s Nothing Wrong With A 40-Hour Workweek
Four-hour workweeks, two-hour workweeks, zero-hour workweeks…that’s what it’s all about, right? After a little research, anyone looking to break out of the traditional path in life, especially those of you who want to do some traveling, will undoubtedly discover an … Read more
Why I Don’t Plan To Visit Every Country In The World
As excited as I am when I first step foot into a country I’ve never visited before, I must not deny the fact that there is also a part of me that, these days, just wants to travel to countries … Read more
This Post Is For My Friends In Syria
Last night I was sitting here in my room in Bucharest at 12.45am. I was exhausted from not being able to sleep the night before due to a severe headache. But despite the exhaustion, despite the headache, I turned on … Read more
Every Trip Is A Trip Of A Lifetime
Okay, some trips may be classified as a trip of several lifetimes, but, at the bare minimum, every single trip we take should be considered a trip of at least one lifetime. All it takes is a constant reminder that, … Read more
Why I Don’t Panic When My Backpack Goes Missing
Having traveled the world for the past twelve years or so, there are a handful of conclusions that I have made about myself, about life in general and about the people I’ve met on this planet of ours. One of … Read more
Do Budget Travelers Travel In Comfort Or In Poverty?
I’m always telling people that $1000 per month is more than enough money to travel around the majority of the world. There’s even been a few times on this blog that I’ve mentioned $500 being enough to travel, and travel … Read more
Air Turbulence: The Older I Get, The More It Makes Me Cry
Let me start off by thanking every one of you who left a suggestion in the comments of my last post (and in emails) about where I should travel next. I really wasn’t expecting such enthusiastic recommendations and every single … Read more
The Death Of Random Travel Experiences
Do you know those days when you find yourself stuck in a foreign city, standing on a street corner, dripping in sweat from the burning heat, your shoulders in pain from carrying your overstuffed backpack, unable to find any hotel … Read more
Long-Term Travel: Does Nationality Play A Role?
Let me ask. Is it easier for me to travel extensively because I am from the USA? I personally don’t think so. However, I tend to receive the occasional email from people who feel that creating a life of travel … Read more
