I know, I know. This was absolutely only supposed to be a three part series. However, I went to church on Sunday and realized that I missed a big one, probably the most important one of all: Faith! If you want to do this type of traveling, you have to believe that it can happen [...]
September 7, 2009
In addition to the World’s Happiest Cities list that I found last week, I’ve stumbled upon some pretty cool things about travel on the web lately. Here are the ones that really caught my eye: 1. WanderWomen Write Travel Writing Contest: It’s definitely a mouthful to say, but the contest seems worth the trouble. It’s simple [...]
September 4, 2009
I ran across this article on Yahoo from Forbes on the world’s greatest cities. It’s no surprise to me to see a city from Brazil as number 1. Brazilians are very serious about tranquility and happiness. Here are the rest of the top 5: 1. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2. Sydney, Australia 3. Barcelona, Spain 4. Amsterdam, Netherlands 5. Melbourne, [...]
September 2, 2009
*I’m often asked how I can afford travel and in a 3 part series, I’ll try to cover this. However, those that travel know that there is no big secret to being able to travel for months at a time. You just have to get up and do it. So the list begins with: 1. Focus [...]
August 31, 2009
*I’m often asked how I can afford travel and in a 3 part series, I’ll try to cover this. However, those that travel know that there is no big secret to being able to travel for months at a time. You just have to get up and do it. So the list begins with: 1. Focus [...]
August 28, 2009
Another week has gone by outrageously quickly, but here’s what I learned over the past 7 days. 1. Life isn’t going to turn out the way that you imagined it 10 years ago. Not just for you, but your friends also. 2. Planning to travel for extended periods of time can mean missing some of the important [...]
August 26, 2009
*I’m often asked how I can afford travel and in a 3 part series, I’ll try to cover this in three key points. However, those that travel know that there is no big secret to being able to travel for months at a time. You just have to get up and do it. So the [...]
August 24, 2009
Yesterday, I had a brief visit from my uncle and his wife, both of whom are still in their twenties. We sat around the kitchen table and talked for a bit and then eventually they asked me what I’ve been up to and what I had planned next. I remember when I used to dread [...]
August 21, 2009
I can’t believe it, but it’s that time again. Was it me or did this week go by incredibly fast? Speaking of fast… 1. Usain Bolt is not human. It’s unfair that he races people. 2. Jamaican food is healthy. Very much so. Please see #1. 3. Flight prices will go up if you don’t act quickly. It [...]
August 20, 2009
life starts to pelt you with curveballs. I’ve been the subject of the attack over the past few days and it’s left me quite bruised. Here’s the problem: I had everything figured out. I knew exactly what I wanted to do, exactly what I was going to do and even how I was going to [...]
September 9, 2009
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