Writer on the road: How to write while traveling June 27, 2014 Plan7One of my main personal goals for the round-the-world trip was to work on my writing career. By getting away from the daily grind of a commute, a job,... Continue reading →
They be toutin’: How to deal with touts and aggressive salespeople March 3, 2014 Plan, Travel Zen11How to deal with touts? Travel often and you're bound to be touted. Around the world, salespeople in the tourist industry are competing for your money... Continue reading →
Toothbrush Talk: Slow vs. fast travel February 21, 2014 Plan, Toothbrushism, Travel Zen6The big plan for our round-the-world trip was to spend about a month in each country we chose to visit. This, we believed, would afford us plenty of t... Continue reading →
Toothbrush Talk: Managing travel expectations January 27, 2014 Plan, Toothbrushism, Travel Zen6A while back our traveling compatriots at The Journey Itself shared their experience with managing travel expectations. Their heartfelt and honest pos... Continue reading →
Accommodations on a budget October 22, 2013 Plan3Accommodations can be a world traveler's biggest budget burner. It can also be one of the few things you can find for free. How much you spend on acco... Continue reading →
How we decided on a $100 per day travel budget October 15, 2013 Plan6Now that you've evaluated your travel style, you have an idea where you want to go and what you want to do. It's now time to start thinking about your... Continue reading →
What’s your travel style? Questions to ask before calculating a travel budget October 7, 2013 Plan2"How much money did you save?" Almost everyone asked this question when we told them we'd be traveling for a year. I don't blame them: It was the firs... Continue reading →
Five reasons to rent an apartment while traveling September 11, 2013 Plan5When I was a kid, I loved staying in hotels, especially Motel6 along the California Central Valley I-5. It meant swimming all afternoon with my sister... Continue reading →
