I took my first backpacking trip in 2003. Since then I’ve hauled my backpack around the world to see many unique places and meet many interesting local people in those countries. My backpacking travels have led me to some of the most memorable experiences of my life making it a hobby I’m extremely grateful for [...]
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September 15th, 2011
5 Reasons Being a Traveler Now is Better Than Any Time in History
I’m going to go out on a limb and say that we are currently living in the golden age of travel. Normally I don’t like to make such bold statements, but I honestly think it’s never been as good a time to be a traveler than right now. There’s even reason to think that travel [...]
July 26th, 2011
3 Reasons to Travel to Poor Countries
In less than a week, I’ll be on a plane flying to Ireland. By far, this will be the richest country I’ll have traveled through. Up to this point, I’ve kept to poor and developing countries around the world. It’s not that I’ve been avoiding rich countries; I just haven’t had an opportunity to go [...]
June 20th, 2011
How I Traveled Long Term (And Kept My Job) Twice
Two weeks is the golden standard of American vacations. So when I had a chance to see Southeast Asia for a month, my first thoughts turned to my job. I thought they would never let me off for such a long period of time. But if you know me, than you’ll know that not only [...]
April 24th, 2011
6 Travel Behaviors I Don’t Understand
In general my philosophy on travel is simple. All travel is good travel. However, this doesn’t mean I think all forms of traveling are equal. I’d put traveling to the pyramids in Egypt at a much higher level than going to somewhere less exciting like Wyoming. I’d say everyone else probably would agree with me. [...]
March 13th, 2011
Why You Need to Make Travel a Priority
I have to make a confession: I’ve never been to Machu Picchu. I know that might not mean much to you, but to me it’s a big deal. It’s been on the very top of my list of places to see for several years and yet I still haven’t taken the time to travel there. [...]
February 6th, 2011
How I Almost Moved to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is a mysterious country to me. I hear about it in the news regularly, but firsthand accounts of what the country is actually like is difficult to find. Visas are hard to come by for casual travelers. Often they are only issued for business and religious visits. And all visas require a sponsor. [...]
