Last updated Nov 14, 2018 | First published on Jul 24, 2012 | Vagabonding Anniversaries
Today, a break from the travel norm. Something personal. I’m not a fan of the ubiquitous top-10 lists that spring up like weeds on every travel blog, but this one — long overdue — needs to be written. A handful of people in this world made me the person I am,...
Last updated Nov 7, 2018 | First published on Jan 28, 2011 | Vagabonding Anniversaries
May there always be a road… 5 Years Away From the Rat Race! Last year I celebrated my 35th birthday while on a plane to Bangkok. I barely noticed, and the other passengers certainly didn’t notice. While surviving another year on this planet...
Last updated Feb 17, 2020 | First published on Jan 26, 2010 | Vagabonding Anniversaries
Today marks the four-year anniversary of the start of my world travel. Hard to believe, but it feels like just last week that I shook my manager’s hand as she walked me to the door at IBM and relieved me of my ID badge. I walked down those steps toward my car...
Last updated Feb 13, 2020 | First published on Jan 26, 2008 | Vagabonding Anniversaries
Two year ago today, the wheels of my plane touched down in Bangkok, Thailand. The 23 hours worth of flying and stressing had left me tired, foggy, and wondering what the hell I was doing here. It was my first serious trip outside of the US, and I honestly had no idea...
Last updated Feb 17, 2020 | First published on Jan 23, 2007 | Vagabonding Anniversaries
There are roughly 52 Saturdays in a year. Subtract a big portion of them due to bad weather, work, family commitments, maintenance chores on the house or car, and whatever else seems to always sneak in and steal free time. Anyone will agree that the weekends left to...
