In light of the attacks on Friday the 13th in Paris ,and to some extent the shooting in San Bernardino,I’d like to share my view on how they effect my view on traveling now.To be short,nothing has changed for me.I’ll continue to travel wisely with the same level of vigilance that I use to protect myself from … More Don’t Allow Yourself to be Terrorized.
Shopping for that perfect gift can be hard and Cyber Monday is tomorrow. If you are clueless about what to get the wayfarer in your life who is about to stuff their life into a 60 liter pack and set out on their first globetrotting adventure here are a few things I would suggest. X … More Ten Holiday Gift Ideas for a Travel Junkie
Ten years or so ago I was outside Key West International Airport nursing a well earned hangover and taking a smoke break.I had a back pack behind me on the pavement,but touching my leg.I took a final drag,flicked the butt to curb,and looked down.My pack was gone. My Laptop,Ipod, and a host of other things … More TIPS TO AVOID BECOMING A VICTIM WHILE TRAVELING
When I travel I carry two pieces of luggage.One is my main pack which is what I live out of on the on the road.The other is my day pack.My day pack is what I carry virtually everywhere I go.I use this to carry whatever I don’t want to or can’t carry in my pockets. … More WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A DAY PACK/DAY BAG FOR TRAVELING
Flying gives me a lot of anxiety.Not the flight itself or heights, but a fear of falling.I don’t do roller coasters for the same reason.A lot of people find this odd because I was also a paratrooper in my late teens and early twenties.Those people have also never landed in a Loblolly pine tree in … More I HAVE AN ADMISSION TO MAKE:I HAVE A FEAR OF FLYING
You have probably heard the phrase, “Choose the right tool for the job.” A pack is just that,a tool. I’ve gone through several packs over the years,although for hiking,before settling on the one I have now.None the less I have found that what I have works well for both.I hope through my trial and error … More HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT PACK FOR BACKPACKING EUROPE
Smart phones,tablets,and the apps for them are indispensable tools for travel. They are compact,increasingly affordable,and put more information in the palm of your hand than has ever been available before. Also cheap or free WiFi is available in just about every cafe or hostel on the continent making little need for cell phone data plans. … More BACKPACKING EUROPE? THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT
Planning an international trip may seem daunting but it isn’t if time is invested before leaving. Every summer backpackers from around the globe descend on the European continent and all of them were once just like you. STOP!Before you do anything;buy a flexible three-ring binder.Put everything in there and in clear plastic page protectors.Bring it with you! … More PLANNING TIPS FOR BUDGET BACKPACKING EUROPE
“Oh the places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss WHY TRAVEL? We have all thought about it.We make excuses for ourselves or say we’ll do it when we are settled in our adult lives. Then the monotony of every day life gets in the way. We all know that person through social media who on occasion … More FOUR REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD TRAVEL NOW
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