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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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Tag Archives: Travel Philosophy
When I hopped onto the bus that would take me from Beirut back to Aleppo, Syria, I spent the first few minutes daydreaming about the Aleppan cuisine that awaited me at the end of the journey. And then I spent … Read more
After the phrase “Welcome to Syria”, the second most common phrase that I’ve heard from Syrians is, surprisingly… “I love America.” I’ve been told this on a daily basis over here. In fact, about thirty minutes ago I was getting … Read more
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
Posted in Travel Costs, Travel Tips & Advice Tagged Goals, Income, Money, Travel Philosophy 112 Comments
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
I walked along the sidewalk of Jamshedji Tata Road in Mumbai, sweating profusely in the 115 degree heat and under the increasing weight of my backpack. Both of my hands struggled to hang on to a 50 lb (22 kg) … Read more
Quick Note: Before you want to kill me for the title of the post and the photo, please read it first. There’s no violence involved, I promise! Ever since I was about 12 years old, I had this crazy goal … Read more
Right now I’m actually in the stages of deciding where my next adventure will take me, and as a result, it was only natural that I check the US Department of State’s Travel Warning website. This is generally how I … Read more
Posted in Perspectives, Travel Tips & Advice Tagged Adventure, Travel Philosophy, Travel Warnings 26 Comments
For centuries, travelers the world over have had to deal with an endless variety of daunting obstacles. But the truth is, there is only one particular challenge that holds the key to determining the course and outcome of one’s journey. … Read more
With a glass of champagne in my hand, I took a deep breath and stared at the sight in front of me. I had finally reached one of the most anticipated destinations on my travel ‘wish-list’, the Pyramids of Giza. … Read more
My two friends and I were debating whether or not to have one last beer before hopping in a taxi for the ride back to my apartment. We were sitting on cushy sofas in the corner of one of the … Read more
