Loading ...
About
Join me as I travel solo around the world! In advance of the trip, I will share my experiences planning, strategies for saving, hopes and fears. Once underway, I will post messages and photos from the glaciers of New Zealand, beaches of Thailand, Himalaya of Nepal, jungles of Brazil, and more.
Departure: November 29, 2007
My Videos: Check out clips from my adventure on GoBackpacking’s YouTube Channel
Social Networking: MySpace Page, Facebook
Teams: DC United soccer and NY Yankees baseball
Favorite Reads: On the Road by Jack Kerouac, Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer, Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain, and A Path With Heart by Jack Kornfield.
I Donate To: International Campaign for Tibet
Former Profession: Manager, Customer Service
Education: Bachelor of Arts from Colgate University, Hamilton, NY (1998, English major)
Interviews:
NBC News (TV, pre-trip) -
The Outdoor Weblog - The Outdoor Enthusiast Next Door, Part 1 and Part 2 (Online, pre-trip)
TravelBlogs.com - Gone Backpacking (Online, during trip)
Hello, I love your blog and your passion in backpacking!
If you drop by Malaysia, I may bring you around Malaysian Big City-Kuala Lumpur. ^^
Hey,
I think you posted on Bootsnall a while ago your google “to do” list. I’ve been checking it out every once in a while to help me come up with my own to do list (I leave in 4 months!). I noticed that you are going to make an interactive packing list on flickr. Is this something that you just know how to do or is it something that flickr helps you to make? If so, where did you find it?
Thanks!
Kathryn
Kathryn -
I learned about the interactive photo list through Justin at http://www.corporatewhorenomore.com and promptly stole his idea!
Here’s a direct link to his interactive packing list on Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/82664030@N00/1343347294/
Basically, I think you just take advantage of a Flickr feature which lets you add notes to segments of photos that you outline. I haven’t tried it out yet, however I thought it was a cool idea.
4 months to go? You’re golden!
I envy you for doing this more than you know.
Great idea, outstanding blog - best wishes for continued fun in your travels!
Hey Dave,
Great web, thanks for the tips as I am starting to save for my big adventure.
Which countries in eastern europe you planing to visit? If you go to Lithuania and Latvia, poland i can guide you!
Good Luck!
Hi. I have no idea at this point. Whether I even go to Europe or head straight for South America won’t be decided till much later in the year. I do know I want to spend some time in Africa, and am now thinking about a multi-week overland trip along the eastern coast.
I am so glad to discover your blog. In some years I too wish to do what you are doing
All the best traveler!
Stick to that goal - it’s so worth it!
dave - great site. I’m undertaking a year long trip that will begin with walking the camino de santiago across spain. I came across your site and decided I wanted to do something similar to what you set up. You can check it out . Good traveling!
hi Dave…
really admire what you are doing now, too bad that i cant host you while you are in singapore, would really like to listen to your experience and share your tips to travel around the world! keep in touch, good trip!
Hi Dave,
I really like your blog - especially the ToDo before leaving list and of course your regular blog entries!
I’m leaving in 7 Months to go on the road for a year - myabe we meet each other somewhere on this planet - the world can be so small
Good luck and great adventures
Mark
Thanks Mark - I’ve enjoyed meeting other bloggers so who knows! I hope to be in Europe or South America by the time you leave.
Hehhe — that could work - I’ll start in South America… just need to decide exactly where to go and how to get around
I have a feeling we might just bump into each other - oh well we’ll see