When I ran away and lived on the streets of Europe and the Middle East, I acquired certain survival skills. I learned which dumpsters would yield the best food. I learned how to jump trains, hitchhike and travel for free. And although it took me many fights, I also learned how to outsmart and avoid […]
30 Awesome Adventures On The Cheap
Maybe I was born this way or maybe I grew up watching too much Indiana Jones. Whatever the case, I tend to spend way too much time looking up and fantasizing about cheap adventure ideas. Being the broke runaway that I am, the adventures that always catch my eye are those that are cheap. They […]
Big News: Summer In Sweden!
I am writing to you now from train 58. A Stockholm bound train that has just departed from Kongsvinger, Norway. Through the flat screen window on my left, a typical Scandinavian summer scene soars by. A wide river helps us carve a path through the dense spruce and pine forests that seem to cover every […]
Free Vacation Contest
I hardly ever post about contest opportunities but I thought I might let you know about this one. Basically, you get the chance to win one of six holidays to Barcelona, the Canary Islands, Egypt, Majorca, Mexico or Las Vegas. Personally, only two places that really interest me is Egypt and Barcelona, all the others are a […]
Best Budget Airlines Around The World
Kayak and Sky Scanner are both excellent sites for finding cheap flights. They are so effective because they display results from all the search engines; Orbitz, Expedia, ect. They offer you the option of choosing flexible dates and airports, which helps reduce your search time. And on Sky Scanner, you can even run away to […]
The Ultimate Road Trip: The Mongol Rally
A few weeks ago I got in touch with two travel blogging friends. They were looking for a fourth team member for an epic road trip. A 10,000 mile drive halfway across the world in an underpowered Hyundai. To be honest, I thought it sounded dangerous, a little foolhardy and kind of crazy. Obviously all […]
Runaway Travel Tech
Although in the past I never traveled with technology, now that I am a travel blogger, I can’t travel without it. Below is all the tech I use when I runaway and travel the world. It is some of the lightest, cheapest and most versatile equipment out there. It is perfect for blogging, keeping in […]
Crossing The Darien Gap: All The Options
Before departing on my Great South American adventure, I had no Idea the Darien Gap even existed. It wasn’t until I began chatting with other backpackers en route to South America did I learn of this anarchic cartel filled jungle that divides the continents. The more people who advised me not to attempt the overland […]
Sail The San Blas Islands On An 85ft Yacht
Although most backpackers embark on this trip in order to safely traverse the drug cartel filled jungle known as the Dairen Gap, it is much more than simply a ferry service between the continents. It is a Caribbean sailing adventure where you will explore islands and witness sunsets that are the stuff of dreams and […]
Work In Exchange For Passage
With only 600$ to my name, I needed to figure out a way to cross the Darien gap on the cheap or better yet for free. I reviewed all the Darien Gap options and decided that my best bet was to try and hitch a ride on a sailboat. Although I knew I might have […]
Working Aboard A Caribbean Sailing Yacht
I am writing to you from the San Blas islands on the stern sun deck of the 85 foot Yacht Independence. The sun is slowly ushering in the moon through brilliant pinks, oranges, and light blues behind clouds the size of mountains.. The sea is calm and I can hear nothing but the gentle caress […]
Discover Pura Vida In Pavones, Costa Rica
This place is the Pura Vida spirit. It sings with life from every direction. On one side, the calls of Howler Monkeys, Macaws, and crickets, echo through the sweet tropical air. On the other, the mellow drone of the worlds second longest left surf breaks beckons. You are immersed in nature and can do nothing […]
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