Archive for 'Philosophy'
I’m Writing This Post for Free! (Instead of $400)
Posted on 21. Aug, 2011 by Steph.
Last week an advertising firm approached me and asked me to write a sponsored post for their client (who shall not be named). They offered to pay me more than my asking price, a lot more. They offered me $400 to be exact. Sweet! You may have noticed that I do occasionally sell sponsored posts on [...]
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How a Week in Iceland Changed my Life
Posted on 16. Aug, 2011 by Steph.
Everyone seems to remember that moment when they first decided they wanted to travel. Well I don’t. I just started one day, fell into it because I was graduating from college and didn’t know what else to do with myself. There was no a-ha moment for me to tell you about. So instead I will [...]
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Is Travel Risky?
Posted on 09. Aug, 2011 by Steph.
I have a secret: I’m not really a very brave person. At least I don’t think so. If you travel a lot, especially alone, you hear the phrase “you’re so brave” so often the words lose all meaning. It comes from non-travelers mostly, who are under the impression that traveling for an extended period of [...]
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Inside the All-Inclusive Resort: a Report
Posted on 02. Aug, 2011 by Steph.
Last weekend I went on my first press trip ever, to Mazatlan, Mexico . It was quite a learning experience! Basically, the Mexican Tourism Bureau paid for me to fly down, stay at a fancy schmancy resort, eat amazing food and do fun stuff like zip lining. Their goal of course is to illustrate what [...]
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What a 74 Year Old Man Can Teach Us About Backpacking
Posted on 19. Jul, 2011 by Steph.
Contrary to the chaos you might observe at a party hostel on a Saturday night, backpacking isn’t just for the young. I’ve met all kind of people in common rooms around the world: from brave 18-year old solo travelers to cool dudes old enough to be my dad. Or, in the case of Bill, my [...]
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The Prettiest Castle in Japan… That I Never Saw
Posted on 12. Jul, 2011 by Steph.
Japan is full of stunning castles, and Himeji-jo is supposed to be the most beautiful of them all. A beautiful UNESCO World Heritage site, it has survived the earthquakes and bombings that decimated much of it’s competition. It is nicknamed the “White Heron Castle” because it’s gleaming white towers resemble a bird taking flight. It’s [...]
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How Travel Has Made Me a Better American
Posted on 05. Jul, 2011 by Steph.
Here in the United States we have some weird attitudes towards travel. Along with our crazy work priorities, there seems to be this odd yet persistent notion that there’s something unpatriotic about traveling abroad. Not everyone believes this of course, but more than once I’ve run up against this idea of “if you love your [...]
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Is the American Dream Holding You Back?
Posted on 31. May, 2011 by Steph.
“Two weeks a year?! That’s IT?” Sigh. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been drawn into this conversation. I’ve had it with Australians, with Germans, with Brits, all staring at me in wide-eyed amazement. They’ve probably just asked me why American’s don’t travel, a common enough question in Asia where I can go [...]
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Travel is Constant Change
Posted on 10. May, 2011 by Steph.
“I’m a change addict,” a woman at the Sydney YHA told me as she stuffed clothing into her backpack, “I just love the possibility of new things.” When you spend enough time in hostels, among other backpackers, the conversation turns to travel a lot. Where you’ve been, where you’re going, how long you’ve been gone, [...]
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Is the American Dream Holding You Back? -
Notes from the Homefront: How much is Too Much (Planning)? Plus! My Itinerary -
What is your Biggest Travel Disappointment? -
Haters Gonna Hate -
We’re All Travelers Here
