The Downside to Long Term Travel
When I meet people and tell them about what I do or how long I have been traveling, their response is usually something like, “Wow! That is so awesome! You’re s......
Random Musings
How the Coronavirus Will Change Travel
Posted: 03/31/2020 On a breezy fall morning, I was walking home from my university’s humanities department after trying to get out of my Spanish language requir......
Chasing the Ghosts of Travel Past
Updated: 03/25/19 | March 25th, 2019 I was having drinks with a well-known travel writer and like two soldiers discussing battle wounds from the same war, we ta......
Can You Travel For Too Long?
I was talking to a friend recently about life — and the road it leads us on. I was pushing her to travel the world (like I push everyone to travel the world) to......
Breaking Out of Your Comfort Zone
Originally Posted: 11/3/2010 One of the things travel forces you to confront your judgments and perception of people. Last year, I came across some bohemian art......
Is it Time to Break Up with Airbnb?
Posted: 10/08/2019 There is no denying that Airbnb has changed how we travel. It got people out of the hotel/hostel quandary, gave locals a way to monetize thei......
Becoming a Backpacker All Over Again
Posted: 06/13/2011 Despite my low-budget hostel travels, it’s been a long time since I’ve really felt like a backpacker. Sure, I travel like one (most of the ti......