I’m often asked why I would travel to the Middle East for vacation. “Is it safe? Aren’t you scared? Why risk it?’ Those questions are all valid – why should you travel the Middle East? What could make it so special that you push aside the images and ideas that fill your mind, and actually explore this region? I have three reasons and I’m certain they are all you need.
Is Travel Worth the Trouble? The Highs and Lows of Wanderlust
Is travel worth the trouble? Travel is, undoubtedly, one of the most costly things you could ever be stupid enough to do. It is expensive, time consuming, emotionally exhausting and occasionally embarrassing.
72 Hours Abroad – The Art of Fast Travel
Can you see Paris in three days? Is two days too short in Tokyo? How much time is enough time to be a tourist in a city?
I used to think it was crazy to take really quick three or four day trips to other countries. How could someone really experience a place if they were only there for 72 hours? You couldn’t really see a city in just a few measly days, could you?
Travel Abroad Even With a Nine to Five – Nine Countries in One Year!
In 2018, I traveled to nine countries while still holding down a full time job. And while I had to slow down this year because I moved across the country, I’m still going to Jordan and Israel in October, Spain in November and exotic Chicago in December. Traveling while working nine to five is real, […]
You Can’t Travel When You’re Dead
Is thirty too late to travel? Forty? Fifty? I’m part of a Facebook group for travelers and the question “is it too late for me to start traveling?” or “am I too old to keep traveling?” is asked at least once a week. The fear behind the questions is usually that if you take the […]
City Guide: Dublin
ublin is quirky. Beautiful. Charming. It’s also a little gritty in an old-school punk rock kind of way, glamorous in a festival-going way, and chaotic in a way that is unique entirely to Ireland.
City Guide: Budapest
Budapest is one of my favorite cities in Europe. It has a distinctly different feel -a little grittier, a little darker – than what you see in the rest of Western Europe. When I went for the second time, I revisited my favorites – and found several more gems. If you have only three to […]
Trial and Error: A Tough Introduction to Travel
The first time I ventured abroad solo, I was 20, had a panic attack in a tent within 24 hours, and called my family crying. (Eleven years later, and I’m still genuinely embarrassed about this.) I was volunteering at a yoga studio in Greece and felt deeply out of place. A fairly sheltered kid surrounded […]