When I set out on this adventure, it was never my intent to be gone for as long as I could, or “until the money ran out”. I knew that I wanted this trip would have an end date, but wasn’t ever exactly sure when that day would come. I wanted to travel until I […]
It has been over 8 months, 257 days to be exact, that I left the United States to begin my trip around the world. It has been an unbelievably amazing adventure and there are times I have to pinch myself to ensure that this life I am living is real. I have surprisingly on had […]
I have found that life lessons seem to be more prominent to me as I travel. Possibly because I am not focused on day to day tasks, work, or rushing through life. As I rode on the back of a motorbike through Vietnam, I was greeted with huge smiles and waves of children welcoming me […]
It hit me like a ton of bricks. Without warning I was knocked on my ass. Travel burnout. Whether you are traveling for a week or a year, we all can experience it. We spend countless hours planning, get excited, and then try to cram so much into our travels, we finally just reach out […]
It’s that dreaded feeling that sneaks up on us all. You know what I am talking about….you are exhausted and you convince yourself that you just need more sleep – so you nap. You are too tired to cook, so you get take out. You continue to feel crappy and make excuses that there isn’t […]
I think can be applied to all aspects of life, not just traveling. I think it is important that you do what you love whether it be in your job, raising a family, traveling, etc. Many of us think that in our futures we will be in a “better” position to pursue our dreams, but […]
A life of travel does not come without its sacrifices. I gave up a lot in order to fulfill my dream of traveling around the world. I resigned from my job I held for 9 year, sold my home I owned for 6.5 years, and sold all of my possessions. None of these decisions were […]
Growing up, my older sister and I shared a room for years until she went off to college. It was quite large, running the length of the house, but now that I think about it I can’t believe we survived all those years. Believe me…it wasn’t always pleasant. There was a spare bedroom, but neither […]
With two months under my belt, I was starting to get the hang of this long term traveling thing! I KNEW this month was going to be expensive and likely the MOST expensive of this trip. There were too many amazing experiences that all seemed to cost a pretty penny! This month’s expenses will include […]
I have been fortunate to take some pretty amazing trips in the past….Africa, Europe, etc. in addition to weekend getaways. I would have never considered myself a light packer, no matter the length of the trip. I always over packed to ensure I had enough options and always had plenty of back up choices. Last […]