Travel lessons from a world trip
It's been two months since I returned to the U.S. after the round-the-world trip a.k.a. the 2014 Where Is Your Toothbrush? World Tour. The dust of res... Continue reading →
The dark side of traveling
In conversing with people about our trip, I've noticed a certain unrealistic, false perception of what long-term travel is about. People have called o... Continue reading →
Is this the end? Life after the traveling adventure
After traveling the world for a year, there's only one question people ask more than "What was your favorite county?"Curious friends, family membe... Continue reading →
An ordinary return from traveling: Back in the USA after a yearlong round-the-world trip
This is it: After 388 days the round-the-world trip is over and I am back in the USA.* As a cerebral man possessing well-oiled defense mechanisms agai... Continue reading →
Toothbrush Talk: One Year Later
One year ago today we boarded a plane in our adopted hometown of Portland, Oregon, bound for Boston, Massachusetts, the first city of our year-long tr... Continue reading →
The devil’s in the details: How TripAdvisor ruins travel
It was our last night in Arequipa, Peru, and after a week of brain-tenderizing Spanish lessons, we decided to treat ourselves to a nice dinner. We wan... Continue reading →
Time on the road
Time on the road flows differently. When you don't have a regular job to go to, days of the week become equal. Many times I've found myself wondering ... Continue reading →
Toothbrush talk: Traveling in your 30s
About twenty minutes into the ferry ride from Chumphon to Koh Samui, we suddenly understood why several crew members stood by in the aisles with rolls... Continue reading →
