Poems for the Road: “To Those I Have Met on These Roads, This Path” (Isaac Oosterloo)
I am Isaac Oosterloo, a 26 year old tasmanian (Australian!) who has just completed an epic journey through southeast Asia, Nepal, India and...
Read More6 Experiences Not to Miss While Traveling in Cambodia
When I tell people that Cambodia is one of my favorite countries I usually get a very strange look of confusion and bewilderment. A lot of...
Read MorePoems for the Road: “I Need to be More French. Or Japanese.” (Beth Anne Fennelly)
The following is a travel poem of sorts. Well, I suppose it’s more of a poem for travelers more than anything. Beth Ann Fennelly’s...
Read More6 Ways Egypt Confuses the Heck Out of Travelers
1. The Time Issue Egyptians are not known for being prompt. One of the most perplexing aspects of Arab cultures for Westerners is their...
Read MoreA Day in the Life of an American in Cairo
Sunrise on the Nile No matter what time it is, the sun has been shining on us for too long. The bed directly faces the folding set of glass...
Read MoreUnreal Buildings from Around the World
Crooked House Sopot, Poland This dream-like design, by architects Szotynscy & Zaleski (pronounced how it’s spelled if you were...
Read MoreEgypt Before the Revolution: It’s Either the Mubarak Way or the Mubarak Way
The small lounge was as smoky as it was loud, and the music was blaring. My girlfriend and I sat at a table against the wall with a two of...
Read More15 Travel Quotes to Help Keep Things in Perspective
Seeing the way others live is the only way to truly understand and appreciate (or seek to change) your own life. Traveling to other...
Read MoreOh, Those Dictatorships! Anti-American Propaganda at its Finest
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (a.k.a Bat Sh*t Crazy North Korea) “Do not forget the U.S. Imperialist wolves!” It’s...
Read MoreWhy Stock Investing is a Traveler’s Dream Job – And How You Can Learn to Work Part-Time
The market used to be men in suits, shelves of ledgers, newspaper, yelling into the phone to buy or sell. It was a very elite club. Luckily...
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