What is the secret to traveling long term? How can I travel so much, so often? Am I rich? Do I have a trust fund? Are all my trips paid for by someone else? What is the secret?!!! Well, while money does help, here’s the real reason I can afford to travel so much…
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What Makes a Nomad a Nomad?
Posted: 02/23/15 | February 23rd, 2015 What makes a nomad a nomad? Or a backpacker a backpacker? How do you define a budget traveler? Am I a nomad because I move around a lot, or did I give up the rights to call myself that when I got an apartment? Am I a luxury traveler […]
My Own Private Tour of Budapest
Updated: 01/23/2020 | January 23rd, 2020 Budapest. The beautiful city on the Danube. It’s a city I’ve never heard anything bad about. “If you love Prague, you’ll love Budapest,” people would tell me. And they were right. I loved Budapest. Not nearly as much as I like Prague, but that’s another story. This story is […]
Experiencing Local Cambodian Culture on Bamboo Island
Posted: 03/15/2012 | March 15th, 2012 Last week, I took my own advice about not wasting time and spent my last few days in Cambodia on the seculuded Bamboo Island. I’m glad I did — it turned out to be the highlight of my trip and my first glimpse into Khmer (Cambodian) culture. Bamboo Island […]
Why You Should Skip School to Travel the World
Last Updated: 07/01/2018 | July 1st, 2018 With the cost of higher education rising dramatically each year, should you forgo college* and instead use that money to travel the world? It’s one of the questions I receive a lot from graduating high school students and disenchanted college freshmen and sophomores. In their emails, they express […]
The Roswell UFO Museum
The Roswell UFO Museum is out of this world! Dedicated to educating the general public about all aspects of the UFO phenomenon, its exhibits include information on Roswell, crop circles, Area 51, government cover-ups, and alien abductions. There’s something for every interested person here – skeptic, curious, or true believer.
Europe Travel Guide
From beautiful Paris to smoke-filled coffeeshops in Amsterdam, Oktoberfest to La Tomatina, Europe is a massive, diverse continent with an unlimited assortment of things to see and do. You won’t have any problem filling your time, whether you’re backpacking Europe for a few months on a budget or just spending a few weeks there on […]
On Americans & Canadians: Don’t Lie About Your Nationality When You Travel
In this post, I explain why I get enraged when Americans pretend they’re Canadian abroad.
The Best Walking Tours in Dublin
Posted: 8/21/2023 | August 21st, 2023 I love Dublin. As a writer, how could I not? This is a city once home to iconic Nobel laureates like George Bernard Shaw, William Butler Yeats, and Samuel Beckett. It’s the perfect place for cozy cafes and writing. Dublin is home to the rambunctious Temple Bar, Trinity College […]
16 Things to See and Do in Tallinn, Estonia
Aruba Travel Guide
Located in the Netherlands Antilles, Aruba is home to white sandy beaches, crystalline waters, colorful fish, and picturesque ocean views. It’s one of the most popular tropical getaways in the world and a favorite of travelers who visit the Caribbean. Here you’ll find pastel-colored Dutch houses juxtaposed against the natural island backdrop, transporting you to […]
Vienna Itinerary: How to Spend 3 Days in Vienna
Posted: 7/21/23 | July 21st, 2023 Steeped in culture, arts, music, and history, Vienna is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. (At least I think so!) The entire historic center of Vienna is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is filled with countless museums and art galleries, grand Baroque palaces, traditional markets, […]