(PT 7) A View of Everest – Gorak Shep to Kala Patthar and finishing the Everest Base Camp Hike

Just Starting our “Experiencing Everest Series“? Then jump to our Everest page and start from Part 1 “Why go to Everest”. Gorak Shep to Kala Patthar Even through the sub-freezing chill of the unheated room, I could feel energy in the air as I opened my eyes in Gorak Shep, rustling in my sleeping bag … Read more

(Pt 3) The Meaning of โ€œA Brother Abroadโ€ & Translating in Europe’s Worst Refugee Camp (Adventures as a Global Volunteer)

Moria Camp Adventures as a Global Volnteer avoiding voluntourism and experiences as a volunteer abroad free to do good as I see fit

Moria Camp, on Lesvos Greece, is arguably the worst refugee camp in Europe.ย  By chance, I was lucky enough to pick up a week long volunteering job translating for patients at a medical clinic.ย  I dealt with their pent up frustrations, pains, and emotions in the process of translating.ย  I listened to the sources of … Read more

What is a Digital Nomad? The ticket to a travel lifestyle…

The Digital Nomad Equation: Income earned online + a mobile lifestyle + a cheap, cultured, techy city = a digital nomad lifestyle According to Wikipedia โ€œDigital nomadsย are people who useย telecommunicationsย technologies to earn a living and, more generally, conduct their life in a nomadic mannerโ€   What is a Digital Nomad? With the rise of telecommuting, … Read more

Guide: How to Buy a Motorcycle in Vietnam

A few weeks ago I set out to purchase a cheap, reliable motorcycle in Hanoi, Vietnam that would hopefully take me through Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos…and eventually on my way to Everest. ย Throughout the buying process I received a ton of great advice from fellow backpackers, Vietnamese locals, nomads living long term in Hanoi, and … Read more