I started Runaway Tours in Jan 2015. Since then I’ve run away with over 50 people through 3 of my favorite countries, Thailand, Japan, and Guatemala. In Thailand we discovered a unique blend of Buddhism, learned how to ride scooters, and of course 6$/hour massages. In Japan we gained insight into the Japanese philosophy of life. We learned to […]
How To Piece Together The Cheapest Flight
In March I want to travel from my hideout here on Lake Atitlan, all the way back to Japan for Runaway Japan 2016. At first glance, inserting Guatemala City to Tokyo Narita on Kayak, Google Flights and Skyscanner offers dismal prospects; 18 to 40 hour flights that are all over 1000 USD. For my budget […]
Lake Atitlan Hideout
Lake Atitlan Hideout is a private apartment nestled among pines and palms on the side of a mountain with epic and unobstructed views of the sunrise & sunset. It’s where perspective altering views meets pure living, deep sleeps and hammock relaxation. It’s a place to simply slow down, de-stress, discover the Maya, live incredibly cheap, and enjoy spring […]
If I Could Go Anywhere…
Where would I go? The answer for me is a simple one. The birthplace of my favorite explorer with whom I share the same name. One of the most historically enigmatic and geologically epic islands in the world. A country that I’ve flown over more times than I can count yet still haven’t blown open the […]
How To Run Away Right Now
It’s life or death and now or never. You’ve chosen life and you’re ready to run away now. Perhaps you have a few weeks to plan or maybe you want to literally leave now. Whatever the case, this is the right Runaway Guide. Figure out the best place to go. Learn how to get there. […]
The Cost Of Traveling Japan
Japan is the only country in Asia that political scientists actually label as a western. In other words, it’s as expensive as they come. So when a few of my new friends on the Runaway Thailand tour asked me to lead an impromptu tour through Japan, I was pretty hesitant. Heck yea I wanted to return to the mother land and […]
The Best Regions For Budget Travel
There’s a lot of debate over which region is the best. But there are only 3 main contenders; They are: Southeast Asia | Eastern Europe | Central America So what sets these regions apart from other popular destinations? 1) They’re all composed of unique countries located in close proximity to one another. 2) They’re relatively […]
Runaway Review: July 2015
Happy August From Sweden! Today is the first day of upper 70’s F / 23-25C temperatures. The first day I can actually sit outside without a shirt. Summer has finally arrived in Sweden and it feels good! As planned, almost all of July took place in my girlfriends quaint apartment in the small student town of Linkoping […]
How I Overcame Addiction
Black boogers. Cat’s butt breath. Phlegm filled coughs. Overall brain deadness. Yet every morning I would spark up a lip burning debate with my good friend the cancer stick. I would smoke two to enhance my coffee buzz, a few to loosen the bowels, and a dozen to write a blog post. Everyday for over 10 years I got closer and closer to becoming an 85 year […]
Is Auschwitz Worth Visiting?
To be honest, I didn’t really want to visit. I had been to the Holocaust museum in New York many times growing up. I didn’t want to pay 20$ for what I knew would be a depressing 5 hour tour. But my friends wanted to go and so I decided to follow them. First things […]
How Traveling Got Me Into College
Everyone always says that going traveling will help you find your purpose. They exclaim that adapting to new environments builds confidence. They claim that the entire experience becomes an asset that you can draw upon for the rest of your life. Honestly, I couldn’t agree more. It was because of an understanding of my privileged position in the […]
Krakow: Charming, Cheap, Delicious & Just Ghetto enough
“So what will we do with you now? He said it long and slow, biting into W’s and licking his L’s. “Are you joking?” I said, my heart racing faster than it should of been. “Not joking you. You must pay.” All I could see was his big dumb polished head reflecting the bus stop […]
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