With 2012 just beginning, many will be thinking of vacations and trips around the world. They’ll be pondering exotic locations and amazing adventures. And then abandoning those dreams as rapidly as they were thought up. Something will come up and plans will be put off until tomorrow as you wait for “the right time.” But, [...]
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Halfway Home
October 19, 2011 – 8:04 pm
Six months ago, I embarked on my last round the world trip. It won’t be the end of my travels, but simply the beginning of a new chapter in my life – one filled with shorter trips. It’s hard to believe that time has passed so quickly. It feels like only yesterday that I was [...]
The Personal Meaning of Travel
September 23, 2011 – 3:37 pm
Travel means something different to every person in the world. People may have similar reasons for traveling, but they are always just a little different than the next traveler. To me, travel is about freedom. It’s about being able to do anything anytime of the day, any day of the week. I wanted the freedom [...]
It’s Not About Travel, It’s About Freedom
August 17, 2011 – 8:00 pm
I’m a very lazy person. I’m also a very indecisive person. That combination usually means that I end up doing everything last minute. And then I usually change those last minute plans because I get a sudden, better, brighter idea in my head. As a result, I always end up paying a ton of money [...]
The Challenges of Love on the Road
July 7, 2011 – 4:38 pm
This is a guest post by Ayngelina of Bacon is Magic. One of the biggest sacrifices I made in order to travel was leaving a relationship. Naturally, one of the very first questions people ask me is what it’s like to be single on the road. I’ve had an incredible year in Latin America as [...]