With the end of my trip coming hard and fast, I’m at a crossroads. As I prepare to move on to the next stage of my life, two roads lay ahead of me and I’m not sure which one to take. I’ve always had this dream of living in Europe. I’ve traveled Europe a lot [...]
Tag Archives: Random Musings
Travel Guide Anxiety: When Your Friends Let You Plan Their Trip
December 13, 2011 – 8:00 pm
I travel alone most of the time because if I waited to travel with my friends, I would never go anywhere. I can’t count how many aborted travel plans I’ve made with my friends. From city meetups, to two week holidays, to backpacking adventures across Europe, something always seems to “come up.” When it comes [...]
New Beginnings
November 9, 2011 – 3:00 pm
“What would you like?” the lady asks me in her English accent. “Iced green tea,” I reply, unfazed by her accent, she unfazed by mine. We may be foreigners to each other, but nothing feels really foreign about us. I grab my drink and head out the door, making my way back into the busy [...]
I Do This For Me
October 20, 2011 – 4:44 pm
Recently, a commenter remarked on a recent post: “I do wonder after so many years of travel you don’t seem to have been to that many places, and I would have to say also that many of your destinations are pretty “safe”, well tred places.” I told him we all go where we most desire [...]
Defining a Budget Traveler
September 20, 2011 – 8:00 pm
Among long-term travelers, there seems to be a certain degree of competition, a one-upsmanship if you will, over who can visit a place while spending the least amount of money. It’s a badge of honor to say, “Well, I did France for X dollars cheaper than you,” as though the cheaper you go, the more [...]