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]
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]
During my time backpacking, the typical ways (I used to think) have altered. My ‘backpacker paradigm shift’ has been a complex and ongoing process. Where do I begin? Lets start with coffee. During my last 14 months living in the United States, before beginning a nomadic lifestyle as a backpacker, I worked at Starbucks. As [...] [...more]
In October, before we left Italy, my dad was diagnosed with cancer. Don’t worry though, he was diagnosed early and, after radiation, chemo, and surgery he is in recovery. Living and working half a world away while my dad was fighting cancer was difficult. Although both my parents agreed that the situation was not serious enough [...] [...more]
Happy World Water Day!!! In case you did not know, International World Water Day is on March 22nd each year. This is a day to bring awareness on the importance of freshwater as well as sustainable management of freshwater resources. Currently, I am cruising on the Coral Sea towards the Great Barrier Reef. I am surrounded [...] [...more]
I am attracted to the idea of utilizing alternative transport methods (or at least alternative for me) to move Natalie and I from one place to another. So far, we have used traditional or standard methods of transport such as planes, trains, cars, buses and ferries. Although effective, these forms of transport are more [...] [...more]
