Abseiling a 20-meter waterfall in New Zealand If you´re planning a trip around the world, it probably goes without saying that you´re an adventurous person (or couple). Here are a few of my favorite adventures in chronological order! You can find most of the related posts by accessing the Adventure Sports category in the Archives. [...]
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March 2009
If last week was focused on the great relationships I formed during my backpacking trip around the world, then this week’s posts are going to be centered around superlatives. The best food, adventure activities, and to kick things off, accommodations! Himalaya View Guest House – Chomrong, Nepal – The guest house may have been very [...]
Tripfilms is an online travel network designed around the sharing of videos uploaded from people around the world. In the words of Kyle, a producer for the site: Our goal is to connect travelers through video and help people plan their trips by seeing before going. We try to give back to the travel community [...]
I’ve officially joined the Twitter revolution so feel free to check out my tweets and subscribe too! Unfortunately, the cell phone I bought in Colombia doesn’t seem to be compatible with sending international text messages, so my updates will come when I´m in front of a computer, as opposed to sipping a happy hour mojito [...]
I have gained so many readers since leaving on my trip, it makes sense to recount some of my best and most popular posts and experiences since December 2007. For geeky blogger reasons, I am still trying to figure out a way to re-post an old article without changing the original date. Until I can [...]
Throughout my trip, I´ve increasingly thought of myself as a travel blogger. I found inspiration in a few travel blogs before I left on my trip, and I’ve been happy to hear from many people who are about to embark on their own trips, fully prepared to blog for the benefit of those they know, [...]
One of my favorite aspects of backpacking and budget travel is your ability to easily strike up conversations with other travelers in hostels, on beaches, and just about anywhere. Sometimes you click with people, and spend a few days, a few weeks, or even a few months with them. During this time, you share amazing, [...]
I must admit, I look at the details of my post about what I took on my trip with a tinge of embarrassment. I can only guess the level of order and detail was directly proportional to my level of excitement! I was aware of how the contents of my bag and wardrobe slowly morphed [...]