If you don’t know Keith of The Traveling Savage by this point, you have not spent enough time in the wilds of traveling blogging. Reading his philosophical and analytical takes on travel always leave me jealous, wishing I came up with his words first. He nails it every time, putting travel in a light seldom do. It is not just what to see or where to eat for the Traveling Savage. It is slow and experiential travel he streams from the fingers pounding that keyboard. Who knew savages had such technology? Please enjoy his down-shifting travel post below. Don't forget to show him some love by Continue Reading
Raking in the Miles and Money By Traveling
I have a friend that I jokingly say pinches pennies. Well maybe I’m not joking. He writes down when he “splurges” on a $2 soda. He keeps track of everything he buys, big or small. Despite the pennies he is always pinching and my claims that he would dive for a dime on the ground if he saw it, he has traveled to more countries than most people I know. He has spent over two and a half years living in places far away from his home. He may not be a rich man, but he is certainly well traveled with unending perspective. He cuts back on daily luxuries so that he can spend his money traveling, Continue Reading
Curing The Solo Travel Loneliness Monster
I am sitting in the airport, waiting to catch a flight. This scenario plays out at countless airports around the world. Often, there is someone waiting for us on the other end of that plane ride. Other times, there is no one. We are just heading into the unknown, not knowing a soul at our destination. Today I am lucky to have a friendly face, fingers crossed, greeting me on the other end of that short plane ride. However, when I make a much longer and more extensive trip in just 2 months, no one will be waiting for me or expecting my arrival at the other end. Travel can be a lonely Continue Reading