About ten years ago, I found myself doing something I thought I would never do. I hopped on a plane and flew half way around the world so I could travel with a friend throughout Southeast Asia. It was one of the most exciting and life-changing experiences of my life. The thing I love the […]
The 3 Steps for Turning Plans Into Bold Action
Everyone has dreams and goals for where they want to be in the future. This could be anything from starting a business, going back to school or quitting your job to travel the world. But how many people actually take the necessary action to get those plans off the ground? Not many. And it isn’t […]
7 Tips for Creating More Adventures
I like the old Helen Keller quote that “life is either a great adventure or nothing.” This is the way I look at things. Life is meant to be an adventure and we should take every opportunity to create more adventurous experiences. I see adventures as more than just exciting, dangerous activities. Adventure means pushing […]
Why I Love the Backpacking Experience
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 […]
How One Experiment Can Make You Famous
I’m fascinated with the movie Super Size Me. The idea of eating nothing but McDonald’s food for an entire month just to see what happens instantly piqued my curiosity. But what I didn’t realize while I was watching it was how good and versatile the general idea of it is. At its core, the movie […]
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 […]
What Would You Risk for a Once in a Lifetime Opportunity?
One of my favorite stories comes from an agronomist, Norman Borlaug. When he won the Nobel Peace prize in 1970, he was credited with saving the lives of hundreds of millions of people around the globe. But none of that would have happened if he had not taken one risk back in 1944 on a […]