For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved the outdoors. As a kid, my brother and I spent our entire summers wandering the Mojave desert with nothing but a …
The Ozaki 8: Inspiration for True Outdoor & Adventure Travel
In the new remake of the movie Point Break “the Ozaki 8” is a challenge posed to the adventure sports world of 8 extreme sports “ordeals” intended to honor the …
10 Great Adventure Travel Movies That You’ve Never Seen
Great travel movies are priceless. They can keep you motivated during those days of the cubicle cage and mundane routine. Unfortunately Googling, “Best Travel Movies” always churns out the same 10 …
Why Tourists Pay More Than Locals and How to Avoid It
In some parts of the world money truly isn’t everything and being a member of society involves more than just dollars and Euros. In these places, you will always pay …
Remembering Anthony Bourdain with 6 Lessons from Parts Unknown
Right now, I’m in Greece during the trip of a lifetime because of Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown…. At the moment, I’m sitting in Naan, one of my favorite restaurants …
The Dove and the Raven – A Story of Travel
So tell me, traveler…are you a dove, or a raven? Once upon a time, there was a man named Noah and one day Noah received are warning, scary enough to …
Embrace the Suck: An ode to pain and the lessons it brings
Embracing the suck, the new “School of Hard Knocks” At the end of senior year, my high school asked every student to write down the “institution of higher learning” they …
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 “Digital nomads are people who use telecommunications technologies …
Save, Hustle, Flow: 3 Steps to Financial Independence and Designing the Perfect Life
Whether you’re considering early retirement, saving for a trip around the world, wondering how to quit your job, or simply want a way to build financial security, it is possible. …
The Mini Retirement: Why You Should Quit Your Job and Travel (Temporarily…)
You may be wondering “should I quit my job and travel the world?” If you’re asking that question then the answer may partially be yes, but there is an alternate …