Can We Love a Place to Death? (Part 2)
Overtourism Overtourism is too many visitors in an area at a given time. As the world’s population increases, so do the number of travelers. This can put a strain on historical cities,...
Adventure-ish
Close to Home, Far From Ordinary
The Definition of Adventure The Merriam-Webster Dictionary provides a number of definitions for “adventure.” Ad·ven·ture [uhd·ven·chr] Noun an undertaking usually involving danger and unknown risks an exciting or remarkable experience an enterprise...
Oh, Crap!
Travel and Bowel Problems Crap. Shit. Poop. Shite. Feces. Excrement. Number two. No matter what you call it, we all do it. But no one wants to talk about it. Luckily, I...
How to be a Traveler Every Day
Listen in on a conversation I once had at a party: New Acquaintance: What do you like to do?Me: TravelNew Acquaintance: What do you like to do when you’re not traveling?Me: Think...
Your Second Most Useful Travel Tool
There are many useful tools to help with travel. If you'd like to know what the most helpful travel tool is, read to the end. But before we get there, I'd like...
Making Travel Affordable
One of the myths of travel which contributes to people thinking that they can't take an adventure abroad is that they believe international travel is too expensive for ordinary people. Much of...
How to Become a More Confident Traveler
Brave and Wise How does one become brave? Many of us think of courage as a trait that you're either born with or you're not, but this couldn't be further from the...
Scary Foreign Languages and Travel
The Fear of Foreign Languages The idea of trying to communicate with someone in a language different than your own is one of the most terrifying aspects of traveling abroad for many...
How to Create a Home Base
I received a question about creating a home base for an adventure, so I thought I'd expand on the topic. The Benefits of Having a "Home" Along the same lines as trying...
Sleeping in a Cardboard Box and Conversations with Strangers
What do you talk about when you meet a stranger? If you're an American, you probably ask the other person what they do for a living, but this isn't always the first...