I‘m a natural storyteller. Not stories as in fantasies, stories as in unbelievable adventures. Call it lucky or unlucky but either way my life is never boring. Anyone who has ever met me in real life can testify that I have some damn entertaining stories. The situations I manage to get myself into never cease to amaze me. From being locked up abroad to partying with celebrities, there is no telling what’s going to happen with each new country. And yes, sometimes my stories turn into rants and rambles. Sometimes the views expressed here may be a little controversial. Sometimes the stuff I say might even offend you. But you know what? That’s why you read these rants and rambles. So enjoy!
It’s no secret: people of different color are treated differently when traveling. And while some bloggers focus on traveling while black or traveling as a minority or LGBT travel, the only time white people talk about traveling while white is to complain. I’ll admit it, I may be a bit of a hypocrite here. I’ve … Read more
When I typed “solo travel” into Google today, it returned 60 million hits – yes, 60 million! As the world grows smaller through technological advances and travel becomes more accessible, solo travel has increased in popularity. The internet is full of information both from and for solo travellers, but what is it really like to … Read more
Paying airline fees is no fun. Extra baggage fees at the airport are one of the most common (and most hated) these days. In fact, airlines continue to rely on baggage fees and similar other charges to improve their profitability. In 2012 airlines in the USA collected about $3.5 billion as baggage fees. Most passengers … Read more
This is a far cry from my normal travel posts, but it is something that all digital nomads should be aware of. If you use Chrome without logging in to it, you can have all your passwords and autofill details stolen. I’m only writing this post because after contacting Google, they flagged the exploit as … Read more
When traveling, there are those stories that are never told. No, not the ones about what happened in Bangkok or Berlin or Las Vegas — those always get told, often with “my friend” or “this guy I know” substituted in place of the slightly more embarrassing “me” 😉 I’m talking about those crazy embarrassing stories. … Read more
Travel isn’t a race. I despise those people who brag about the number of countries or continents they visited in one year. Sure, that may be fine and well, but how long did you spend in airports? How many times were you groped by security guards? How much did you actually learn about the countries … Read more
Why is solo travel better than traveling with friends or family? Sure, there are many pros and cons to each — but it is up to everyone to decide which works best. Many of us who are single tend to do most of our traveling solo. Until recently I wasn’t sure how I felt about … Read more
As anyone who has traveled internationally will tell you, it is a learning experience like no other. Our planet is the world’s greatest classroom, home to an endless variety of cultures, each with their own unique food, languages, customs and beliefs. However occasionally it is not the local sights that make you stop and wonder, … Read more
Well, I don’t have a beautiful wife or a beautiful house…at least not anymore. (Neither really fits with a nomadic lifestyle.) Oh and head’s up, this nomadiversary post might be best read while listening to Once In A Lifetime by The Talking Heads. ♫ And you may ask yourself ♬ ♪ Well…How did I get … Read more
Ever wondered how to become a dictator? Turns out that one thing travel teaches you is that not all democracies are truly democratic. The first example that undoubtedly comes to your mind right now is the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) aka North Korea. There are a total of eight countries around the world … Read more
“What the hell is that? Is that a dog?! What noise do dogs make here?!?!?” I asked incredulously. Turns out it was. Apparently the dogs in this country make different noises than the traditional “bark bark” I grew up hearing. The more countries I traveled, the more I realized that dogs around the world make … Read more
Recently I happened to find myself locked up abroad in Indonesia for 16 days all because of a tweet. (Yes, a tweet…a deleted one at that!) Now let me show you around my cell at the immigration detention center, my new (and hopefully temporary) home. This post was written while I was locked up … Read more
