More often in cities than anywhere else, backpackers like to party. Chances are, if you take a concrete jungle, add a few shakes of boredom, a dash of home sickness, a good measure of horniness and a whole lot of backpackers, you have yourself a party. Many large hostels have noticed this trend and, in [...] [...more]
Shortly after arriving in Auckland we started the process of selling our car. After 4 months of driving around New Zealand, our car was looking a bit travel worn and in desperate need of a bath. After re-loading our backpacks, and giving away sleeping bags and other items we purchased along the way, the car [...] [...more]
I’ve never known if I should trust a top ten lists. When it comes to travel, there seems to be a top 10 list for just about everything. Top 10 places to golf, top 10 shopping destinations, top 10 places to gamble, top 10 places to rock climb, top ten nude beaches, etc. A few months [...] [...more]
Road signs entertain me. I like signs that contain only words (“Road Slippery When Wet”) and road signs that communicate an idea with a picture. However, if the road sign does not indicate directions (i.e. 75 North —>), tell the speed limit or warn of an upcoming curve, I often do not pay attention. Most [...] [...more]
If you haven’t noticed, Justin and I have recently added a poll to our website. We will refer to the poll as “You Choose”, because you will be able to select an element of our nomadic lifestyle. “You Choose” could be deciding what we do, what exotic food we consume (and try to keep down), [...] [...more]
Believe it or not, daily life as a nomad is not that different than our previous lifestyle. Whether confined to a cubicle or living out of a backpack their are good days, and not as good days. Their are also, just plain awful days. However, it is not everyday I have the opportunity to wake [...] [...more]
In December, Natalie wrote a great article about drinking “Golden Boy”, a tasty micro brew created by the Wellington based Yeastie Boys. Stu, the brewmaster, lives in Wellington and Natalie and I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Stu, over a couple of beers of course, and ask him a few questions. New Zealand [...] [...more]
For about 18 months (since I left Kalamazoo, MI, I have lived with a secret fear. I am afraid that one day I will find a place I easily think of as home. A place that I can see myself investing into the community and living in for years at a time. I have fought [...] [...more]
Read with a cheery voice: What did you see? What did you do? Nice photo! Read with a slight attitude: Forget that! How about, what did you experience? Who did you meet? While developing a sustainable nomadic lifestyle, it is important to both Justin and myself not to get lost in the sea of tourists. We attempt [...] [...more]
Wellington seems to experience two different types of weather: sunny days filled with warmth and clear blue skies that majestically frame the harbor as it sparkles in the sunshine, and dark, dreary rainy days where low hanging clouds make the very air feel oppressive. These vast opposites provide for variety, but play havoc on [...] [...more]
