Planning for long term travel? Bring a resume ready to print and submit to make money along your journey. It is important to travel will well polished resumes saved. Be ready to alter and edit your resume based upon the position desired. I typically keep four basic resumes outlining my various skills. While traveling anywhere in the [...] [...more]
Use a weekend as an escape from the ordinary and plan a mini-break this fall. A weekend getaway is the perfect remedy to fight routine and be refreshed through adventure. Just set one weekend aside in your busy life. It will be inexpensive, spontaneous and fun! The ideal fall adventure creates a balance of fun, while [...] [...more]
Earlier this month, IMAGINE: A Vagabond Story, was published. Justin and I were asked to conduct a book review by the author. After receiving Grant Lingel’s book in the mail (along with other promo materials) we were both excited to read his story. Justin and I rock, paper, scissored and I won the book review! [...] [...more]
Whether traveling for an extended time period, or living abroad as an ex patriot, it is not uncommon to experience culture shock when returning to one’s home culture. Many travelers often discuss the strange experience of feeling like a foreigner when they return home. The causes of this feeling of dislocation are simple to understand [...] [...more]
Traveling allows more time to read. It’s a simple fact. Travel is a reason to love books. Whether it’s on an 8 hour flight or a few days at the beach. Traveling will even inspire a non-avid reader to flip through pages endlessly. Books are great travel companions. They are lightweight. If you get tired of what [...] [...more]
Jason and Sara, of Our New Office, travel and work along the way. This couple has mastered the art of travel and international telecommuting. Would you like to work remotely and travel? How did Jason and Sara design their lifestyle to allow continual travel? Since Our New Office is always on the go, Jason and Sara [...] [...more]
On April 6th, Natalie and I returned to Detroit Michigan to encourage my father in his fight against cancer. After 3 difficult weeks, dad lost his battle with cancer and died on April 21st. This is a difficult and heartbreaking time for my entire family. Natalie and I were very encouraged by the outpouring of [...] [...more]
The first part of this article covered the good aspects of reposition cruises. Get it here. The Bad The Establishment: If you have been backpacking for any amount of time, you are accustom to doing everything yourself. They will take your passport (all passports are stamped as a group at each port) and set the schedule of [...] [...more]
Cruise Ships are successful because many people want to visit exotic destinations without encountering the risks of a navigating a foreign culture. A cruise ship offers a means to maintain the safety and comfort of a middle class existence (air conditioning, western food, entertainment, English speakers, clean private rooms) as well as the opportunity [...] [...more]
On September 30th, 2008, Justin and I said our goodbyes and flew out of Detroit, Michigan to arrive in Italy, our first country along a path of many places and adventures. During our time as nomad backpackers, Tom, Justin’s father was diagnosed with cancer. The cancer is now spreading rapidly and we have returned to [...] [...more]
