Hopefully you’ve had a chance to read through Part 1 of my List of Random Travel Tips coming out of my most recent Round the World trip. Here we go with number 26 – 50. 26. If you’re using your credit card and the vendor asks if you want to charge with your home currency or the… Read more
As I made my way from Asia to Australia to the Middle East and then to Europe I always had a small notebook in my bag to jot down everything from how much I was spending per day in Lisbon to the address of my hotel in Abu Dhabi. Of course I had my electronic devices… Read more
This time last week I had just landed at LAX and was waiting in line at customs. Though I have unpacked my bags, gone through months of mail and confirmed that I haven’t forgotten how to drive in Los Angeles traffic, I can’t say I’ve totally settled in yet. Before I left home for this 5… Read more
April 1 to August 30: 152 days. 17 countries. 44 Blog entries. 1000’s of photos.Countless memories.Please forgive the very short entry today, but I’m a bit jet lagged and emotionally drained. Its good to be home, but I’m sad to say its over. I will hopefully be in a better frame of mind by the next post, but for now I’ll… Read more
I have been doing a disservice to myself and I have to stop. I’m making a promise to myself here for everyone to see. [Hand on heart] I will no longer use the phrase “when I get back to the real world” to describe what will happen after August 30, 2012, when I return home to Los Angeles… Read more
I looked at the calendar this morning and realized something a bit unnerving….as of today I have exactly one month left of my Round the World adventure. My adventure to see the world, to welcome new experiences, to step out side my comfort zone and to meet new people and reunite with old friends. While I have… Read more
I touched down in London yesterday just in time for the big day…the 2012 Olympic Games kicks off here this evening. While I did not score tickets to the opening ceremonies (that probably would have cost more than what I payed for my entire Round the World airline ticket) I am super excited just to be… Read more
It was a mad dash to get here – no sleep, a last minute shopping frenzy, extreme packing, and finally a bowl of killer shrimp – but I eventually made it onto the plane. Sunday morning I left LA and Monday afternoon I landed here in Tokyo. I made it – the first stop on this… Read more
For three Sunday’s in a row, I find myself standing in front of shelves filled with all sorts of luggage at the REI in Santa Monica. Internal frame backpacks, duffle bags, carry ons, wheeled backpacks, wheeled duffle bags, traditional suitcases. Pretty much everything short of a steamer trunk. The big question: How to pack 5 months… Read more
For the first time in this long process of my “cubicle escape”, I’m starting to get scared and second guess myself. I know its natural to feel hesitant when you’re standing on the ledge, getting ready to take a step out with no visible net below. Who wouldn’t be a little freaked out? The reality is… Read more