Archive for 'Advice'

Bedbugs, Head Lice, and Mold: 7 Reasons Travelers Skip the Hotel

Bedbugs, Head Lice, and Mold: 7 Reasons Travelers Skip the Hotel

Posted on 12. Apr, 2011 by .

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I have a pretty high tolerance for grossness so I can’t say that staying at a hotel has ever really bothered me. Ignorance is bliss I guess. Still, I thought this was a pretty interesting article so I’m anxious to know, do you worry about these things, and does it influence where you stay? Gross. [...]

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“No More Rocks” or Knowing When to Take a Break

“No More Rocks” or Knowing When to Take a Break

Posted on 10. Apr, 2011 by .

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One of the most important lessons you can learn when traveling is when it’s time to give up. It’s not always easy to admit to yourself that you’ve hit the wall, but it can be a valuable part of your travel experience- and not necessarily the end of it either. The second or third time [...]

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What’s Still in My Pack, 6 Month Later?

What’s Still in My Pack, 6 Month Later?

Posted on 27. Mar, 2011 by .

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I’m not a big fan of packing lists. Or at least of publishing them on the internet. You work so hard on figuring out what you want to bring with you and then everyone comments and tears it apart because- oops, different people need and want different things. What I thought would be more useful [...]

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10 Big Lessons I’ve Learned from Six Months of Backpacking

10 Big Lessons I’ve Learned from Six Months of Backpacking

Posted on 22. Mar, 2011 by .

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It was 6 months ago to the day that I boarded my first flight for Tokyo, kicking off a new chapter of my life and career. Since then I’ve climbed the Great Wall of China, snorkeled the Great Barrier Reef and partied until the sun came up in Thailand. I’ve been attacked by both parrots [...]

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The Art of the Travel Nap

The Art of the Travel Nap

Posted on 10. Mar, 2011 by .

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“I love a good nap, sometimes it’s the only thing getting me out of bed in the morning” – George Costanza Back in September I was strolling down the Philosopher’s Path in Kyoto with a French girl I’d just met. “What do you want to do next?” she asked. “Oh I dunno. Maybe go back [...]

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Things I Didn’t Think I Would Miss, but I Do

Things I Didn’t Think I Would Miss, but I Do

Posted on 27. Feb, 2011 by .

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Last week I put up a post talking about the things that I thought I would miss, but I don’t. Today I’m taking the opposite tact: a lit of things that I actually DO miss. Things I totally took for granted back at home but have come to long for on the road. Things I [...]

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Things I Don’t Miss About Home That I Thought I Would

Things I Don’t Miss About Home That I Thought I Would

Posted on 20. Feb, 2011 by .

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I’ve been travelling for about 5 months straight now… a pretty freaking long time fo most people in the world. Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about how well my expectation matched up with the reality of long-term travel. Some things have worked out exactly how I planned, and other’s not so much. One thing [...]

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How to Get a New Wardrobe and Not Lose your Mind in Hoi An

How to Get a New Wardrobe and Not Lose your Mind in Hoi An

Posted on 17. Feb, 2011 by .

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I spilled my guilty conscience the other day (and gave you guys an impromptu fashion show), so today I thought I’d actually share something useful. Getting clothes tailored in Hoi An is a lot of fun and can be a really good investment. It can also turn into a major hassle and expensive headache if [...]

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How to Live at Home and Not Go Insane

How to Live at Home and Not Go Insane

Posted on 27. Jan, 2011 by .

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One of the main reasons I was able to save up so much money in such a short length of time , was my Mother, who was generous enough to let me live at home, rent free for the past two years. It was a pretty sweet deal that not everyone can swing, but if [...]

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