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…
Their border patrol also stole a small portion of our sanity. We decided to go to Panama after our plans got…shifted. We had planned on getting to Panama anyway so when things didn’t work out as expected, we just shrugged…
Who was I to insist that any parent send their young child hours away, to schools without proper infrastructure, often to be raised by someone else (when boarding was necessary due to limited options)? Who was I to tell a…
We walk almost 3km when the familiar understanding that time and distance do not have concrete meaning in India, hits me. I don’t know why I am ever surprised by this fact. Any utterance of “it’s not very far” while…
The traveling lifestyle we have decided to embrace has already been undeniably wonderful. However, for those of you who think that traveling is nothing but beaches, sunsets, and constant adventure, let me share a little reality check we recently experienced….…
Its funny how the universe has a way of forging its own path, without regard sometimes for our whims. We like to think that our lives are in our control and we can, as if using lego pieces, link block…
We were forced to give a bribe at the border. I never thought it would be us, of course. We had been warned and knew to just say no and be firm. There is absolutely no legal exit fee out…