Tag: Challenges
Could you stop traveling for a year? (Think twice and say yes!)
The challenge: try not to travel for a particular period of time – it could be one month or one year – to rediscover your wanderlust.
This is a chal [...]
The one music habit that will change the way you travel
We challenge you: discover a new way to create lasting memories from your trips
Trips come and go, memories fade with time and at some point, years af [...]
Visit Alaska, a jewel from the imperial bargain bin!
Exactly 150 years ago, Russia struggled to convince the United States to purchase Alaska for less than $5 per square kilometer (about 2 cents per acre [...]
Three places to go to feel like an ancient king or pharaoh
The challenge: Travel the world to feel like an ancient royalty
Ok, because of some weird misunderstanding, you weren’t born with a silver spoon in yo [...]
A brief history of the Jambo Bwana song
The challenge: learn the lovely story behind the song you hear everywhere in East Africa – "Jambo Bwana"
If you have traveled to East Africa (Kenya, T [...]
The 5 best Bangkok temples to visit if you’re short of time
If you have limited time in Bangkok (or limited time for temple visiting in Bangkok), here's a list of five of the best temples in Bangkok, among them [...]
One day in Paris when you have a long layover – Part 2
Continuing from Part 1...
6 pm - I take the metro and go down to the banks of Seine to enjoy the lovely sunset. I exit at La Madeleine and marv [...]
33 backpacking quotes to fill your soul with wanderlust
Being a backpacker is one of those states of mind when you choose the road less traveled and then wonder where the hell you are. Here are some of the [...]
Inspiring travel writers: John Meadows’s adventures around the world
If you are in between two trips and need a humorous, light-hearted read, John Meadows is the author you need on your bookshelf. The reason to reach ou [...]
28 unusual and adventurous date ideas for travel loving couples
Need ideas for a romantic date that is nothing banal and usual? Want to integrate a trip within because you are two nomads crazy in love? You can pla [...]