Last updated Apr 26, 2022 | First published on May 20, 2015 | Life on the Road
And then there were bees. Fifteen minutes ago, I was hiding on my porch from a scorching afternoon. I was quietly, harmlessly pecking away at my keyboard, trying to find a way to describe how travel addiction is real and not just something travelers claim. Yes, Travel...
Last updated Mar 4, 2022 | First published on Mar 24, 2014 | Life on the Road
Looking back through my pictures from the last few years, I found a few fun photos of vagabonding and backpacking travel injuries that I’ve accumulated while on the road. Some of this grizzly collection were mere annoyances, while others nearly changed (or...
Last updated Mar 19, 2022 | First published on Aug 27, 2013 | Life on the Road
Just to be clear, this is about avoiding the Rat Race (or Corporate America, if you prefer) and instead enjoying sunsets on Koh Lanta, my favorite island in Thailand. No one was actually racing rats here (that I know of), and if they did, you should be all means go...
Last updated May 16, 2022 | First published on Mar 19, 2013 | Life on the Road
For something a little different, here are six random things every traveler should know about the bizarre hobby (and maybe profession) they have chosen. If you’re interested in living a life of travel, check out these tips and lessons I learned while vagabonding...
Last updated Sep 16, 2021 | First published on Feb 6, 2013 | Life on the Road
I’ve got friends who have never known the joy, the pain, and the benefits of staying in a hostel. One thing is for sure: Meeting people in hostels is easy. Over the years, I’ve noticed a pattern that emerged. I tend to meet the same five types of travelers...
Last updated Apr 19, 2022 | First published on Jan 15, 2013 | Life on the Road
Since food and people are the biggest parts of any journey, and you can’t eat people and brag about it on a blog, I’ve decided to compile a portfolio of backpacking foods I encountered while wandering over the past seven years. Unfortunately, this...
