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Me and village kids on Rennell in the Solomon Islands |
My name is Gary Arndt and I’ve been traveling and blogging around the world since March 2007.
The idea of traveling around the world wasn’t something that gradually dawned on me. It all rather happened in an instant. Once I had the idea, I knew it was something I had to do. That happened about two years before I left on my trip.
I had an internet consulting firm I sold back in 1998. Since then I’ve been involved in online gaming and helped found a business intelligence software company. I also spent the two years prior to my trip studying geology at the University of Minnesota (I’m actually a few credits shy of my geology degree).
My travel history prior to this trip was a mixed bag. I never saw salt water until I was 21 when I saw Puget Sound in Seattle. I often tell that to people I meet while traveling and it blows them away. Wisconsin and Minnesota are a long way from the ocean.
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Me in the rainforest canopy of Mulu National Park in Sarawak, Malaysia |
My first trip outside of North America was in 1999 when I circumnavigated the globe. It was a three week whirlwind tour for work. I stopped in Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Paris, Brussels, Frankfurt and London visiting offices of the company I sold my consulting firm to, to talk about web application development. Prior this this trip I also traveled to the Bahamas, Iceland and Argentina.
Some random facts about me:
- I own one of the larger collection of National Geographic magazines and books in the world. I own a good condition issue of Vol. 1, No. 1. Not a reprint, and unbound. When I put my things in storage, my National Geographic collection took up most of the space. I also own National Geographic vinyl albums, VCR tapes, books, old subscription flyers, and 8mm movies.
- Prior to my trip, I’ve visited about 100 of the 380-some sites in the US National Park System. (that list is way out of date)
- I’m an Eagle Scout.
- I graduated college with a triple major in Mathematics, Economics and Political Science. I also placed in the top 10 my junior and senior years at the college national debate tournament.
- I love movies. I have a DVD collection of close to 700 DVD’s (mostly older and foreign films)
- I am part owner of an NFL franchise.
- I have a ham radio license (KC0PED)
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Me on the summit of Mauna Kea, Hawaii |
The idea for running a travel blog during my trip didn’t come until later, but like the idea of the trip itself, once the idea came, I knew it was something I had to do. Travel + technology = I’m happy. Keeping a travel blog is actually fun and provides a built in break when I have to process photos and write some posts.
I do enjoy hearing from people who visit my blog. That isn’t some empty slogan like “we have great customer service” either. I really do enjoy getting emails, IMs or friend requests on Facebook. I meet a lot of new people while traveling, but I also meet a lot of new people from the website.
If I am going to be traveling through your area, drop me a line. I alway enjoy meeting people for food and drinks.
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Hey man. I love what you are doing. Its so cool !!! I hope to do it someday, traveling around the world. That is if I save enough cash for that, perhaps 20 years from now, fortunately I am still below my 30s.
HI Gary:
I just talked to you Dad on the phone and he just told me about your “Around The World Trip”
that is very cool. Something that I would Love to do, but don’t see how it would be possible. Glad someone in the family can and did.
I am Anunt Phyllis and Uncle Bob’s daughter Barb, the second oldest. don’t know if you remember me.
I am one of those relativies who also LOVES to travel. My Mom used to tell me I am the one born w/ wings. It is hard for me to find someone to travel with. Guess we all get caught up in everyday life.
Well now that I do know about your adventure I will be checking in.
hi, at first i thought u r a Malaysian cos i see some Malaysian photos. I like what you do.. travelling. I love to travel too, but can’t find the money and time..haha. But, the lonnger I wait, the older I get. Anyway, thanks for sharing. You should come again to East Coast of Penisular Malaysia. That’s where I am from. Very small town call Kelantan.
Wow, I came through an entrecard link and was overwhelmed with the Hawaii Observatory picture. I’m coming out of my second retirement, but in my third, I’ll use your blog as a roadmap! Really cool stuff.
WOW! Cool site! We are 18 months into our own open ended, multi-year trip around the world… as a family. Check us out at:
http://www.soultravelers3.com
and let me share a fun video montage from our trip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn9rDTZj-m4
I hope it makes you smile. We travel slowly, but will be onto Africa and then South America after Europe.Maybe we will cross paths at some point!
Carpe Diem! Happy Travels! Keep bloggin!
It’s refreshing what you’re doing. Inspiring as well! I, like many others, hope I’ll be able to do what you’re doing now someday =)
Amazing blog! Very shortly I will be traveling the world myself. It is great that you are living your dream. Check out my travel blog sometime. I think you will enjoy it.
I’ve just come across your blog, and I must say what you’re doing is wonderful! I’d love to travel too. I am from Romania, Transylvania region (I see you have’t been there yet), but have been living in Las Vegas for almost 2 years now. I’ve just started a blog about Vegas and other stuff. Good luck in your journeys!
You are living the dream so many of us have. Just found your blog today and you have another dedicated reader. This is awesome. Something I’ve been thinking of for a few years now! I just need to build a more successful web firm first ;)
Have you gone to Mainland China yet? I see pictures of Macau and Hong Kong, but you have to visit Guilin and the more remote areas of China. It is an amazing country.
Wow this is amazing!!! I would love to do the same!I think that traveling is so important for the spirit,the culture,the wellness,the inspiration!I live in Lebanon “stressful country” but i was born in Ivory Coast!You don’t plan on visiting Africa????Anyways,thank you for sharing your experience with us!
Wow…we missed the chance to meet when you travelling to Indonesia :) Maybe sometime in the future if you decide to come back again to my country, there’s many interesting place to visit besides Java
Enjoying your blog! happy travels :-))
Hello. Nice to meet you. Impression on your blog is : Cool. Really nice. One of the best I have ever seem around here. When I click on your profile: WOw!! Who is this guy??? You are amazing. Happy Travels. Wish i can go travel around the world soon.
Beautiful site… really. You are living my dream. I would LOVE to travel more. In the meantime, I shall live vicariously through your beautiful photos ;)
Maureen (who lives just north of your home state of Minnesota… I’m in Winnipeg, Canada)
Great blog on travel! I also wish that I could travel the glode. I am on my way though as I am a work at home travel agent and also publish a top vacation blog. I work with a company called YTB, http://www.ytb-opportunity.com.
I would also like to be a owner of NFL frachise, but it would have to be the Detroit Lions, sorry.
Keep up the good work!
When are you going to Africa? Tanzania is a must-see. Happy travels, Gary.
my sister malena’s blog brought me here.
good stuff!!
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