I have been asked over and over why we would want to spend our lives traveling- without a permanent home, without “security”. The same people who ask this question may simultaneously proclaim that they do, in fact, see the inherent value in…
There are a whole lot of myths about long-term travelers flying around out there. Most people make assumptions about who can travel, how, and when. The truth is that long-term travel is a rewarding, worthwhile pursuit that people of varied…
H. E Rybol has written a new practical guide for dealing with culture shock. While it seems to be written mainly with those immigrating to a new country in mind, there are lots of tips that could be useful to…
“Everybody is a genius. But, if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life believing that it is stupid.” – Commonly (and probably incorrectly) attributed to Albert Einstein Travel has a…
Staying healthy on the road is a big deal for most long-term travelers. We’ve written posts about medical care abroad and, while it’s not as scary as it might sound, the inside of a hospital is never on our list…
At 12:58pm, more than 400,000 people went silent. Two minutes later, a wave of vocal energy exploded 20 blocks behind us and made its way to us, through us, and onto those who marched ahead of us. For the first…
After my latest stay in a foreign hospital, I have been flooded with questions about medical care abroad. Can you find it? How? Is medical care abroad safe? How do you navigate medical care in another language? Do hospitals in…
Happy Birthday, Aaron! Another year has passed and what a year it was! Every year I wonder what to “give” you that would really and truly celebrate another year lived. This year I could think of no better gift than…
As we celebrate six months of nomadic travel, I am contemplating the pace of change and the impermanence of the world as it is right now. You see, we are visiting a city that I first visited seven years ago,…
For us, traveling is synonymous with taking control of our own health and well-being. Just because we are on a budget doesn’t mean we have to compromise completely on how we care for our bodies and minds. We stay healthier…