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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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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

Why Travelers Drive Buses, Ride Scooters & Pet Tigers
Stepping on the brakes, I slowed my car down to a crawl before rolling over the special speed bump set up by the Mexican police. I had arrived at the permanent road block located on the highway from Cancun to … Read more

It’s Okay To Be A Non-Digital Nomad
Yes, I know. I am indeed a Digital Nomad myself. It is true that the majority of my income these days is earned online and without my laptop, I simply wouldn’t be able to maintain my nomadic lifestyle. Of course, … Read more

A Traveler’s Perspective On The Death Of Osama
When I first heard the announcement, I simply stared at the television screen and thought, “Okay, he’s finally dead.” Then, for a few minutes, I sat in silence, able to do nothing but think about all of the people who … Read more

Volunteering At Mother Teresa’s Home For The Dying
On April 9th, 2009, I leaned against a wall and watched a man die only a few feet in front of me. This man had been lying down in a cheap metal bed, where he had spent the past 15 … Read more










