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About Me
Back in 1999, I left home for a 3 month trip to Asia that has still yet to end.Now, as a permanent nomad, my aim is to show you that long- term travel is not a crazy fantasy, but a very real lifestyle option instead. To read more about my travels and background, just click here.
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Archive for Travel Tips & Advice
Yes, Travel Does Have Some Risks
After my recent post that outlined “42 Ways You Can Make Money and Travel the World”, it was brought to my attention that while the options I listed all sound good on ‘paper’, a select few of the options have … Read more
42 Ways You Can Make Money and Travel the World
Have you ever asked yourself, “How will I possibly make money while traveling?” or “How will I survive on the road?” or maybe “How can I can’t start traveling when I don’t have much money?”. Chances are that these very … Read more
How Can We Help You Travel?
As I alternate this morning between packing my backpack and standing on the balcony of my room in the South African wilderness, where I have a clear view of some zebras and wildebeests wandering around the river bed, I am … Read more
Save Money By Booking Two Separate Flight Tickets
Today I write to you from Palolem Beach, a most idyllic stretch of sand in the southern part of the Indian state of Goa. And it is right here where I shall plant my nomadic rear end for the next … Read more
The Day I Yelled At An Indian Man For No Reason
I was in my room in Delhi one day when I looked at the time. I had to make an important phone call but I suddenly realized that I didn’t have enough credit on my phone and so I rushed … Read more
How To Avoid Being Ripped Off When Buying Potatoes
Potatoes. A simple leaf bowl full of fried potatoes from a street vendor. That’s all I wanted last night. And while I did indeed end up eating a plate of potatoes from the potato street vendor that I encountered while … Read more
What’s In The Closet…A Look At Everything I Own
A few weeks ago, a reader of the site wrote an email asking me an interesting question. He asked me whether or not I owned anything besides what I carry around with me in my backpack. Am I a true … Read more
How I’ve Handled Travel Insurance Over The Years
I can tell you very quickly how many times during my travels I’ve had an incident overseas that required real medical attention. Three times. In thirteen years. The first time was when I fell into the moat that surrounds the … Read more
How I Obtained Residency in a European Country
According to official Romanian immigration law, citizens of most countries are allowed to visit and stay in Romania for no more than 90 days in any 180 day period of time. So once you’ve spent 90 days in this country, … Read more
Why Travel Planning Can Be Dangerous
Young, naïve, frightened and desperately trying to look brave, I walked out of Bangkok’s Don Muang Airport at midnight, my first time in Asia, my first time backpacking, my first time in such a foreign place. And apart from my … Read more
