Archive for Travel Tips & Advice

Traveling With A Purpose

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Earl

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 →

How To Avoid Being Ripped Off By Taxi Drivers

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Earl

It happens. Travelers get ripped off. And it happens often. One of the most common ways of getting ripped off involves taking local transportation and sometimes it seems as if we spend hours every single day trying to negotiate taxi … Read more →

Why I Haven’t Used Couchsurfing

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Earl

On this current trip, I have yet to sleep on anyone’s couch even though I planned on doing so upon signing up to be a member of Couchsurfing.com. I did attempt to get in touch with potential ‘hosts’ on a … Read more →

How Does A Permanent Nomad Pack?

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Earl

Never did I think that I would actually write a post about how I pack for my travels. It’s not that I have anything against such posts (in fact, I always read them all with great curiosity!), I just never … Read more →

Do You Book Accommodation In Advance?

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Earl

The plan, and I use that term lightly considering that I have yet to book a flight, is to arrive in Turkey within the next ten days. Actually, before I continue writing, and this if purely for my benefit so … Read more →

A Quick Word About Pre-Trip Planning

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Earl

Now that I’m no longer living in Mexico, I’m beginning to realize that, in terms of being a backpacker, I’m a little bit rusty. I haven’t been ‘on the road’ for quite a while and as a result, I just … Read more →

How Much Money Do You Need To Start A Life Of Travel?

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Earl

A desire to explore the world is hard to ignore, and for many travelers, as soon as that desire became too strong to be ignored, they simply packed up their backpack or suitcase and took off into the unknown. However, … Read more →

The Day Blueberry Yogurt Saved My Life

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Earl

Two nights ago, I sat at a small plastic table just a few feet from the sidewalk, ready to eat one last meal at my favorite restaurant in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. As I sipped on my vanilla-infused mango shake, … Read more →

How To Get A Job On Board Cruise Ships

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Earl

Over the past few months, every now and then, I’ve mentioned that I’ve been working on a variety of new projects. And while at times it seems as if some of these projects will drag on for another 30 years … Read more →

How To Travel When It’s Ridiculously Hot Outside

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Earl

Well, thanks to the wonderful advice of so many of you, I can now say that I’ve finally been spending a significant amount of time away from my computer over the past few days, and as one might expect, I … Read more →