As I left Córdoba to make my way to Mendoza, Argentina, a world-famous wine region, I tried for once to be a prudent traveler and book a hostel […]
South America
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Skydiving in Argentina
With the end of my current travel adventure in sight, I realized that it was time to do some serious prioritizing to really squeeze the maximum amount of […]
South America
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Surviving Long-Haul Overnight Bus Rides in South America
Backpacking through South America presents some interesting challenges. Unlike other popular backpacking destinations like Europe or Southeast Asia, each country is rather sizable; getting between cities by air […]
Central America
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A Salty Sea Voyage on the Sailboat Victory: Panama to Colombia via the San Blas Islands
“It’s kind of a funny story…” is how I will surely begin every narrative of our five-day voyage at sea from Panama to Colombia. Ah, yes, Panama to […]
Europe
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Long-Term Travel, Transitions, and What’s Coming Next
I used to think that the reason I was constantly compelled to move from one place to the next was that I thrived on change. I thought I […]
North America
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The Things I’ll Miss Most About “Home”
I may not say it very often, but there are a lot of great things about being here in Washington. I don’t really consider it my home anymore, […]
Southeast Asia
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Teaching English in Thailand
In the late summer of 2010, as I began settling into a cozy new apartment in upper Manhattan–Morningside Heights, to be exact–and adorning my modest living space with […]
North America
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Playing Nice in Corporate America
If you’d asked me my life plan one year ago today, my answer might have sounded something like this: “Well, I’m flying to South America in July to […]
Central America
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Workation in Paradise: Gorgeous Coworking Spaces in Central America
Why spend your days working from the same old boring office when you could be working from paradise, where the beach or the jungle is just a few […]
Europe
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TBEX Costa Brava: What I Learned and What I Would Do Differently Next Time
If you’re not involved in the travel, blogging, or travel blogging industries, you’ve probably never heard of TBEX. This conference, whose tagline reads “The Future of Travel Media,” […]