Tag: adventure

I Hate When People Say 'Travel Like a Local' Look, I get it. You're trying to be cool. You're trying to be in-the-know. But honestly?...

My Last Straw with Travel Agents Look, I'm gonna be honest here. I used to think travel agents were these magical creatures who could wave...

Look, I've Been That Person You know the type. The one with the color-coded spreadsheet, the 14-point daily itinerary, the committment to seeing every single...

My Epiphany in a Bangkok Market Look, I used to be that person. The one with the tiny backpack, the meticulously rolled socks, the smug...

My Epiphany in a Bangkok Market Look, I used to be that person. The one with the tiny backpack, the meticulously rolled socks, the smug...

My Last Vacation Was a Scam Look, I get it. You're tired. Work's a grind. You wanna go somewhere, plop down on a beach chair,...

My First Realization Okay, so here's the thing. I used to be that person. The one with the monster suitcase, the one who checked bags,...

My Epiphany in a Tiny Backpack Look, I get it. We all wanna be that person on Instagram with the perfect outfit for every occasion....

My Epiphany in a Tiny Backpack Look, I get it. We all wanna be that person on Instagram with the perfect outfit for every occasion....

Confessions of a Travel Oddball Look, I know I'm weird. There. I said it. Most people wanna lounge on some tropical beach, sipping cocktails with...

Confessions of a Travel Oddball Look, I know I'm weird. There. I said it. Most people wanna lounge on some tropical beach, sipping cocktails with...

My First Encounter with a Tourist Trap It was 2003. I was in Rome, fresh off the plane, wide-eyed and stupid. My friend Marcus (let's...

Look, I'm gonna be honest I used to be that person. The one with the color-coded spreadsheets, the 18-month itinerary, the printouts of printouts. The...

Look, I Get It You're supposed to pack light. Everyone says so. Your mom, that travel blogger you kinda hate, even that guy at the...

Look, I’m a travel snob Yeah, I said it. I’ve been traveling since I was a kid, my parents dragged me all over the place....

My 2019 Rome Debacle Look, I’m gonna be honest. I’m a tech junkie. Always have been. But even I didn’t think a mobile holder would...

The Last Time I Planned a Trip, I Regretted It It was March 2018. I was sitting in a conference in Austin, Texas, listening to...

Let me tell you about the time I almost lost my phone in the Grand Canyon It was June 2019, and I was standing on...

My Dark Ages: Pre-Mobile Holder Travel Let me take you back to the dark ages. June 14th, 2018. I’m in Rome, standing in front of...

Let’s get something straight: I’m a sucker for a good story. And I’m also a sucker who got scammed in Taipei. But more on that...

My Dark Ages Before Mobile Holders Look, I’m gonna be honest here. I used to be that guy. The one who’d juggle a phone, a...

Look, I Used to Be That Person You know the type—the one with the perfectly organized packing cubes, the carry-on only, the smug satisfaction of...

Look, I Used to Be That Person You know the type—the one with the perfectly organized packing cubes, the carry-on only, the smug satisfaction of...