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Countries Visited:

86

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How Traveling Got Me Into College

July 9, 2015 by The Runaway Guide 2 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Possibilities Tagged: health, Leif, spirit

Best & Worst Travel Moments Of 2014 & 2015

June 22, 2015 by The Runaway Guide 8 Comments

The year started out with a fireworks show on the mystical Mayan Lake Atitlan. From there I traveled to Sicily, France, Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Japan, Sri Lanka, back to Italy, England and finally New York in time for Christmas. Not only did I visit heaps of countries, even by my standards, but […]

Filed Under: Runaway's Blog Tagged: Leif

What To Do If The Airline Loses Your Bag

August 12, 2014 by The Runaway Guide 12 Comments

Me: But it’s been 5 days already! Your website says that now Norwegian Air will take over the search. Norwegian Air Rep: Please contact World Tracer at Stockholm Arlanda Airport sir. Me: Will I be given any compensation? My brand new camera was in that backpack as was all of my camping gear. I was […]

Filed Under: Runaway's Blog Tagged: Leif, lost luggage

A Guide To Street Performing & Making Money On The Road

August 3, 2014 by The Runaway Guide Leave a Comment

I raise the Harmonica to my lips. My palms are so sweaty the harp nearly slides out. My eyes survey the potential audience, a few old ladies meandering by and a homeless guy on an adjacent bench. I can see all the notes and my brain knows exactly how to play them. I exhale into the […]

Filed Under: Possibilities, Work Abroad Tagged: Leif, work abroad

Top 6 European Cities For Cheap Living & Good Times

July 29, 2014 by The Runaway Guide 6 Comments

Europe’s not easy for budget backpackers. In 2014, 6 of the top 10 most expensive cities in the world went to European cities. These include Oslo, London, Geneva, Paris and Amsterdam to name a few. They’re awesome cities and great stops on any European tour, but they’re also serious budget killers. Fortunately, Europe is home to […]

Filed Under: Runaway's Blog Tagged: europe, italy, Leif

Flying On The New 787 Dreamliner

July 18, 2014 by The Runaway Guide Leave a Comment

There’s nothing quite like that moment. The engines are howling, the wheels are about to pop, and everyones heads are bobbling around like fourth graders dying for a pee. It seems to last forever. You think an engine might explode and engulf the entire cabin in flames. You can envision the captains cursing in panic as […]

Filed Under: Runaway's Blog Tagged: dreamliner, Leif, norwegian air

10 Paradoxes From Around The World

January 23, 2014 by The Runaway Guide 5 Comments

The more you travel, the more you begin to notice the paradoxes, ironies, and injustices that characterize the world. While some are comical,  others are disturbing. If more widely known, they would surely inspire change. After 8 years of backpacking and over 60 countries, below are just a few of the paradoxes I’ve noticed. 1) […]

Filed Under: Runaway's Blog Tagged: blog, europe, india, Leif

James Bond’s Travel Wallet

December 18, 2013 by The Runaway Guide 6 Comments

Aside from fantasizing about travel, I love to dream about hitting the lottery. During one of my internet fueled dream sessions I came across a travel wallet. It was practical, sleek, and classy. It was everything I realized I wanted in a travel wallet. Given my measly travel blogger budget, I didn’t have the resources […]

Filed Under: Runaway Travel Gear Tagged: Leif, travel gear

8 Songs That Will Inspire You To Run Away

November 12, 2013 by The Runaway Guide Leave a Comment

Whenever I hear these songs I feel like running away. Even if I’m on already on the road, I feel like throwing my pack on my shoulder and wandering to the corners of the map to find something new. More than scent, sight, taste, or touch, it’s sound that does it for me. Many of […]

Filed Under: Runaway's Blog Tagged: Leif, music, runaway

Everyone Thinks I’m Running Away

November 8, 2013 by The Runaway Guide 28 Comments

Everyone thinks I’m running away from life. They tell me I need to go back to school, find a real job and settle down. They say I can’t keep running away forever. I understand where they’re coming from. I really do.  And considering I literally ran away from home at 16, I’m not surprised they’re […]

Filed Under: Health & Spirit, inspiration Tagged: health, Leif, runaway

The Best Part About Being The Runaway Guide

November 6, 2013 by The Runaway Guide 4 Comments

I’m really lucky to be doing what I’m doing. I get to travel the world and write about all the crazy adventures I have. But by far the most rewarding part about being The Runaway Guide is not drinking massive amounts of sugarcane juice or surfing down volcanoes but rather the ability to inspire people […]

Filed Under: Runaway's Blog Tagged: blog, Leif, runaway

Big News: Summer In Sweden!

July 2, 2013 by The Runaway Guide 4 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Runaway's Blog Tagged: blog, e-book, Leif, sweden

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Who Is The Runaway Guide?

When I was 16 I ran away from home and traveled the world with nothing but the clothes on my back. Over 10 years later and I'm still "on the run," surviving in style, thriving off adventure, searching for that elusive road to enlightenment, and cultivating the life of travel that I want to live. More...

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