I’ve been extremely fortunate traveling. In over five years traveling in over 100 countries, I have never been robbed, mugged or even had anything stolen in my hotel room. Cross my fingers, I’ll be able to keep this streak going indefinitely. That being said, I try not to do anything that will get me in …
This guest post was written by Jodi Ettenberg who blogs at LegalNomads.com. Jodi is one of the most accomplished travelers I’ve met in the last three years. She left her job as an attorney in New York City to pursue her dream of traveling. I met Jodi in Bangkok in 2010 and visited the Immigration …
I’ve been working with my manager the last several months on a major deal with a large publishing outlet. After weeks of contract negotiations I’m happy to announce that starting today I am the new traveling correspondent for Newsweek Magazine! This deal is a dream come true for me and the fulfillment of years of …
Avid Everything Everywhere reader Danyelle Overbo provided today’s guest post on her trip to the Big Island of Hawaii. Her experience on the Big Island was very different than mine, which just goes to show that different people can have totally different experiences in the same place. I had the luxury of visiting the Big …
Last week I was in San Diego when I drove up to San Clemente with my friend Shannon O’Donnell to meet with Paul Lasley and Elizabeth Harryman. We met for dinner at South of Nick’s, a local Mexican restaurant and then did an impromptu interview outside the restaurant on the street. Podcast: Play in new …
This week’s guest is Shannon O’Donnell, National Geographic Traveler of the Year and blogger at alittleadrift.com and GrassrootsVolunteering.org Subscribe on Apple Podcasts This Week’s News: Putin Signs Law Forcing Bloggers/Writers To Register With Media Office Spanish island of Mallorca considers street ‘bikini ban’ Taking Photos Without Permission is Now Illegal in Hungary, Photographers Outraged Ernesto …
This week’s guest is Shannon O’Donnell, blogger at alittleadrift.com and author of The Volunteer Traveler’s Handbook Subscribe on Apple Podcasts This Week’s News: VIDEO: Man draws samurai sword to break up fight on Phoenix light rail train Suitcase of the Future Follows You – ABC News Man who filmed up flight attendant’s skirt freed due …
I often read advice from a lot of “travel experts” on how people should travel. After 5 years of non-stop travel I’ve realized that I break most of the conventional wisdom that people believe in when it comes to traveling. Here are 9 ways I don’t follow conventional travel wisdom. Some are things I probably …
The photo of St. Peter’s Basilica through the keyhole to the door of the headquarters of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta is one of the most iconic images of Rome. It is technically a challenging photo to take, but it is one that everyone can get. There are certain iconic photos of famous places …