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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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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
When Tourism Goes Terribly Wrong
(Note: I was planning to spend some time in Thailand over the next two months but my plans have suddenly changed for a few reasons that I won’t go into now. After making a quick stop in Bali, I’m now … Read more
How Many Beds Have You Slept In?
No, I’m not asking how many people you’ve slept with, just how many different beds you’ve slept in over the course of your life so far. Last week, while flying from Perth to Singapore, en route to Thailand, I randomly … Read more
Traveling With A Purpose
The other day I was asked if one of my goals was to visit every country in the world. And after a lengthy pause, I replied by saying that while I certainly do intend to visit all 193+ countries at … Read more
A Much Needed Visit To A Sheep Farm
I’ve never considered myself to be a farm boy. After all, I didn’t grow up on a farm and in fact, the closest farm to where I did grow up was most likely over 100 miles away. And that’s just … Read more
Exhausted But Not Ready To Sleep
As I stumbled onto the bus, all I could think about was finding my seat and passing out. I had reached that point of exhaustion where my brain was able to do little more than perform it’s most basic functions … Read more
Has Travel Made Me Dumber?
For all the talk about the positive benefits of travel, and more specifically, long-term travel, I’ve begun to realize that there is a completely different side to the story, one that is rarely, if ever, mentioned. And I will say … Read more
