I awoke to what I thought was an earthquake. My bed was shaking violently, and I could hear the cries of a backpacker. O no, here we go again, just like Tokyo” I thought in panic as I prepared to make my escape. But as I gathered my senses, I realized that these were not […]
Response To Fox’s Latest Report
* The following are responses to the most common questions I have received lately. 1) While I’ve read you do not condone or encourage literally running away from home, would you say that in some ways your site promotes it? Yes, my site does promote and even glorifies running away but in the figurative sense. It […]
The Runaway Guide on Fox News
You guys aren’t going to believe this but I’ve made Fox News! And of course their story is as ill-informed and ill-researched as all of their news stories. Here’s what I have to say to Fox and the hundreds who have messaged me I’m very sorry about this situation but I will not be held […]
The Great South American Adventure
In just three days The Great South American Adventure shall commence! I will depart New York for the nation state of El Salvador! I know nothing about El Salvador. I don’t know where I’m going to stay. I don’t know what I am going to do. All I know is I am going to be […]
How To Pack For Any Adventure
When packing for a backpacking adventure, it’s tempting to bring as much as you can carry. Understandably, you want be prepared for anything. You end up packing extra shoes, massive amounts of toiletries and a big towel. But the truth is, you don’t need half the stuff that you think you do. You can pack […]
10 Songs that Will Remind You Of Heaven
I once spoke with a revered Islamic Imam in Damascus. Although he was a priest of Islam, he was also an educated theologian and philosopher at heart. So captivating were his views on life, that morning turned to night as if under an eclipse. One issue that had plagued me was the spiritual dichotomy between […]
Runaway Survival Gear
Here you will find the essential survival gear I bring when I run away and travel the world. It is the cheapest, lightest and best quality equipment out there. I have used almost all of this gear on multiple adventures. Although I usually buy these items at retail stores in order to test them out […]
Top 10 Photos from Around the World
Only a month into my last trip, I had my very expensive Sony Cyber Shot stolen on a train in Italy. I was totally bummed and thought that that would be the end of my photo taking career. Fortunately, a few weeks later in Sicily, I managed to get a hold of a cheap (140 […]
True Life: A 25 year old Travel Blogger
When you turn 25, shit gets real! Sorry about that, I’m still recovering from Amateur Night at the Apollo, one of the best and most ghetto shows in NYC ya heard. Seriously though, getting old is strange. Things start to change. Biologically speaking, scientists posit that at age 25, you’re cells die faster than they […]
The First Runaway Newsletter
Personal News This is the first of what will hopefully be many newsletters. Here I plan to keep you updated on my latest posts, give you the inside scoop on where and what I’m doing now, and present the latest run away travel deals and opportunities. I plan to send a new newsletter at the […]
Pros and Cons of Traveling Alone
Many first time backpackers are often concerned about traveling solo. I receive countless apprehensive emails on the subject. Girls are worried about safety and both guys and girls fear that they will be lonely and won’t meet anyone along the way. Understandably, there is a certain degree of safety and comfort that comes with traveling […]
Business For Backpackers: Drugs, Jewelry, & Fruit
One of the greatest things about backpacking around the world is that it grants one perspective. It is this perspective, that only a foreigner can posses, that enables those with entrepreneurial eyes to identify potentially lucrative niches. In other words, backpackers are continually aware of things such as price disparities between neighboring countries, or how […]
