The Night Before My Life Changes
The night before my trip I have many things on my mind.
Do You Think I Packed Too Much?
Egad! Too much? Not enough? With less than 48 hours I have to commit to the contents of my backpack.
A RTW Itinerary That Doesn’t Include Thailand
Where are you going? With a little more than a week until my RTW I pretend that I know the answer. I usually rattle off …
My Traveling Companion
I first saw George on the streets of New York and was immediately jealous. Not because I wanted to go there, but because I hadn’t thought how to make my own street scenes more interesting. I had the mandatory photos of Times Square but they looked flat, like dozens of other traveler’s photos.
Saving for Long Term Travel
It’s easy. Just stop going to Starbucks, right? Twelve months ago I read posts about funding long term travel and it inspired me to save. Nothing I’ve outlined is earth shattering, but hopefully makes saving feel manageable.
The 8 Weeks and Counting List
On January 4th I gave my employer 10 weeks notice and on January 6th I purchased a one-way flight to Mexico. This was immediately followed by nausea, panic and anxiety. Fortunately, the next day it was replaced with exhilaration. I was making progress.
Parts of the Pig that are Delicious
Disclaimer: I’m well aware that there are people who for religious/dietary/personal reasons do not eat pork. This isn’t meant to offend, and if it does, maybe …