The Illusion of Time
As travelers, we often live with the hope that we will have time to see and do everything we want. That if we miss something on this trip, there will always be later or next time. This simply isn’t so.…
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9 Things you Learn When you Travel Outside the US
The rest of the world isn’t as dangerous as the news makes it out to seem. Whatever you imagine a place is like before going, it’s not. Hostels are not filled with pretty men and women trying to lure/drug you…
How to Meet People as a Solo Traveler
So just a pre-warning, a lot of my suggestions are more geared towards the hostel population, but some can be applied to hotel stays as well. Stay at a Hostel If you are traveling on your own, the best way…
4 Rules to Canyoneering, Mountaineering or Hiking
#1 Always Tell Someone Where You Are Going In the film, Aaron runs into trouble in a way that could happen to anyone. Where he made his near fatal mistake was in not letting anyone know where he was going.…
5 Things I Learned About Bathrooms in China
Going to China you expect a certain amount of culture shock; but using the restroom anywhere public felt like being on a different planet. Here are some things I came to find about the bathrooms in China. Going to the restroom…
5 Things to Bring While Desert Camping
Aside from the obvious tent, sleeping bag, flashlight, food and good shoes, there are things you may not have thought of when planning your camping trip in the desert. Here are some things that I found helpful or wish I…