7 Most Inspirational Travel Books
Sharebar I love books. Always have. I trace my passion for them to two separate, yet equally formative, experiences in my childhood: 1) My childhood insomnia that drove my mom to near insanity trying to get me to sleep, but also resulted in her pushing me enthusiastically towards using books as a means to cope… 2)The release of Jurassic Park in theaters during 1993. Being only 9 and barely allowed by my parents to watch a PG movie… I had a lot of convincing to do before I ever got into the theater. After much pleading and cajoling, my dad finally said that he would take me to see the movie if I read the entire book first. He most likely thought I would either never get through it or it would take me until I was 13 to complete it… at which point I would have been old enough to see it anyways. But ohhhhh was he wrong. Even at my limited 9 yr old reading abilities, I finished Jurassic Park in a week and was rewarded with an in-theater viewing of that epic flick. The Travel Catalysts
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Belize / Worldly Wisdom Thumbing Through Belize: Tips For Hitchhiking Safely We stood on the side of the long dusty road, a puddle of sweat soaking into the back of our t-shirts. We had successfully hitched 141 kilometers that day, but it seemed our luck had run out. Volunteering / Worldly Wisdom Low Cost Volunteering Abroad: How To Chose A Program That’s Right For You Volunteering abroad has become an ever more popular thing to do while backpacking. Travel / Worldly Wisdom How To Stay Healthy While Traveling How to Stay Healthy While Traveling I’m writing this to you from under a mountain of tissues. Latin America / Worldly Wisdom You Know You’re in Latin America When…. Latin American Life Say what you will about Ricky Martin, but he sure got one thing right when he sang about Living La Vida Loca! 5 Simple Steps to Hostel Etiquette (And Not Being a Tool) Just recently I’ve had a bad run of terrible hostel experiences. 5 Overrated Travel Books to Leave at Home 1) Eat, Pray, Love. Worldly Wisdom
40 before 30 | 40 countries before I'm 30
It was late 2009 and I was sitting in the Hard Rock Café in Kuala Lumpur (don’t judge me, I fancied a burger.) I had just turned 25 and was trying to work out how many countries I had been to by scribbling them down on a napkin. I wondered out loud if I could explore another 40 before my 30th birthday and that became the catchy (I hoped) title of my soon-to-be-launched travel blog. With a propensity for over-sharing and addiction to storytelling this blog has been recording my adventures and mishaps through different destinations over the last 5 years. Now 29, and with only a few more countries to go, I’m certain I’m going to complete my challenge and I’ve learnt a lot along the way. To find out where I’ve been and blogged click any of the destination links below. To find out where I’ll end up next – watch this space. Thanks for following the challenge. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36.
Essential packing list for backpackers
Two of our friends are starting a three month backpacking trip around South East Asia in January and recently they have started asking us what they should buy or put on their Christmas list. So I thought it would be good to share with you guys; some of the things we can’t live without, stuff we ditched within the first month, what we have picked up on the way and others that are now on our wish list (but either lack of money or unavailability have stopped us from getting). Our Essential Packing List for Backpackers Things we can’t live without Our netbook Samsung N145 - We have an earlier version, the N130 and we loved it from day 1. Olympus TOUGH – 8010 – I got the 8000 (technology moves too fast) for my 21st birthday as I am pretty accident prone and it hasn’t given up on me yet. iPod touch 32GB – Poi’s classic gave up a few months before our trip, so was replaced by this. Pacsafe 100 Pacsafe Travel Safe – this was bought on a whim in a sale, but it’s used every day. PacSafe 120
20 Must-See Places Before The World Ends
41 Places To See Before You Die (Part I)
No matter how advanced our cities and technology is, eventually we get tired of all the noise, stress and crowd of the city and want to be in the nature. Humans have transformed Earth beyond recovery, but luckily not everything is lost yet. Beautiful mountains, blue water lakes, magnificent oceans with fabulous islands – our planet has many breathtaking places and awe-inspiring sceneries just waiting for you to discover them. However, life is short, and the funds are limited, so we have to narrow down the selection. Knowing that you are just another lazy panda, we’ve done it for you! We’ve picked 41 most amazing places in the world, however it is said that “beauty is in the eye of the beholder”, so you may as well have your very own personal list of places to see before you die. 1. Bamboos for: James Marvin Phelps , Rob Inh00d Antelope Canyon is the most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest. 2. Bamboos for: Jo@net , Goianobe , CX15 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Deciding Where To Travel
When trying to plan your backpacking trip, it can be overwhelming. There are so many things to see & do in the world! So, the first thing to establish is WHERE you want to travel. Ask yourself: What am I interested in? Is it… Beaches? If it’s beaches, relaxing in hammocks, jungles, living the slowly paced life, the odd party, then you’ll probably be interested in somewhere tropical like SE Asia or Sri Lanka. chillin in a hammock on Leela Beach, Koh Phangan, Thailand If you’re more into seeing ancient sites, ruins and temples. The Valley Of The Kings, Luxor, Egypt If you’re into culture, the outdoors, wildlife & some untouched beaches, then Africa is for you. white rhinos at Lake Nakuru, Kenya If you’re into physical outdoor activities and stunning natural scenery, then South Africa, Canada and Nepal are for you. Goats On The Road on our way to the Thorong La Pass high in the Himalayas, Nepal Once you’ve decided where you would like to travel, you will need to start a To-Do list.
6 Things You Can Start Today to Build A Life Working from Anywhere | Location Independent
I recently had the pleasure of speaking at an event in London on the topic of ‘How to Build a Life Working from Anywhere’. The challenge for me was how to distill 7+ years of running my own business, with 5+ years of those being location independent with a fully online business, into just an hour’s talk. I know how it goes with these kinds of talks. So I prepared a a list of 6 key things that you could start doing straight away, no matter what your current situation is…{and they’re in order of priority, in my opinion} #1 Build Your Freedom Fund In a nutshell, I recommend building a fund which would cover your expenses entirely for at least 6 months – bills, expenses, food, entertainment etc. – all in. Your freedom fund basically buys you time. If your project is profit-making by the time you leave your job, then your freedom fund can be used to buy flights, fund some travels or even invested back into the business to take it to the next level. #2 Make (Head) Space #3 Build Your Personal Brand
