Names: Kevin Short & Katie Heller Website: www.postcardsfromyonder.com Ages: 30 & 29 Hometown: San Francisco, CA Quote: Kevin: “All your life / You were only waiting for this moment to arise” -Paul McCartney Katie: “If it’s not fun why do it?” - Ben & Jerry How did you find out about Vagabonding, and how did...

When I was little, there were collections in my house. There were matchbox cars, Smurfs and Disney figurines. At sleep-away camp, I collected sea glass – blue was my absolute favourite. There were memories and happiness in those collections, but what I realized, was the happiness came from the experience of actually finding those things...

If anybody knows how to follow through on a travel goal, it's Gary Arndt. His: simply to travel. He's been traveling non-stop for the past two years and he has yet to set a return date. What we do know: he's in Amsterdam today. And soon he'll be in England. His website, Everything Everywhere ,...

Visit his website or subscribe to his semiweekly newsletters and you quickly get a feel that Chris Guillebeau is happy, inspired, and living life to the fullest. The thing is, he genuinely seems to want the same for you and me. His website, The Art of Non-conformity , promotes unconventional ways of living, working, and...

How do you do it? What if you can’t find the cash for the next adventure? What if the money isn’t there for that much-needed excursion or journey with a close friend, loved one or solo expedition? Do you curl up in a little ball and try to find a way for the money to...

Merino wool has been touted as an ideal travel clothing material thanks especially to its breathability, odor resistance and fast-drying abilities. I stocked up on a few lightweight merino wool items before leaving for my trip two months ago, and I quickly gained a favorite among the brands and also learned some other benefits of...

Just three weeks before I’d planned to leave for Guatemala, the first country on my itinerary for my first long-term trip, a friend forwarded an email from her Guatemalan friend regarding my upcoming travels: “My advice is that if she has her heart set on going to Guate, do the volunteering thing and keep travel...

This month our friends over at Bootsnall are running a month long Indie Travel Challenge . Based on the tenets of the popular Indie Manifesto , participants will be asked a question, or given a challenge (or both!) every day for the 30 days of November. Responses will be shared on blogs, and across social...

Long- term travelers of all kinds will tell you that one of the most important preliminary steps to taking off is The Purge. That period of time that you devote to deciding which material possessions will still be necessary and dear to your heart after traipsing all over the globe in pursuit of clarity, freedom,...

The first things you notice about Ellis Emmett are his piercing blue eyes, the source of his deep, rolling laugh. This is a guy who loves life, and lives large; that much is clear from the moment he shakes your hand. He’s a builder, a farmer, an expert white water rafter, a mountain climber, an...

Imagine a team full of change-makers led by a former University professor and consisting of others with a multitude of careers in higher education and educational, political, and media non-profit organizations. Imagine them collaborating to create an alternative college that addresses a big problem in higher education: too many young people getting to college and...

Traveling the world long-term rewards people with unforgettable adventures, timeless memories. However, long-term travel often comes with a price in the form of travel burnout. \ Long-Term travel means that you are most likely moving consistently. It is a wild experiencing jetting around the globe immersing yourself in vivacious cultures, colossal temples, and unmatched landscape....

Creative Writing Workshop at the Paris American Academy July 1 st through the 29 th , 2015 I'll be teaching an intensive, month-long creative writing workshop at the Paris American Academy this July. College credit is available for this hands-on English-language writing program, which includes courses in: Fiction Poetry Travel Writing Memoir Screenplays and dramatic...

A popular backpackers stop off, Gili Trawangan (Gili T) is part of a very small chain of islands just off of Lombok and near Bali. Many people come here to learn to dive because it's prices are competetive and the island has a reputation for parties. It's also unique in that there are no motor...

Currently, I am in Newport Rhode Island getting ready to sail on the Oliver Hazard Perry for the next five months. The ship is in the final stages of getting ready to sail. It is a massive 280 foot long tall ship named the Oliver Hazard Perry. Cost Per Day Newport can be expensive if...

Over the last decade, I have traveled with both, friends and tour groups; however, the majority of my travels have been solo. Solo traveling is exciting . There is no greater buzz than standing in an airport preparing to board a plane to a far off country all by yourself. The thrill of adventure and...

Wander through the 11th arrondissement of Paris toward the dead celebrities of Pere Lachaise Cemetery, and there's a decent chance you'll stumble across a small gallery called "Le Musée du Fumeur." Unlike the hallowed halls of the Louvre or the Musée d'Orsay, there is no tyranny of expectation in this tiny, smoking-themed museum. No smiling...

Nicole Brewer iluv2globetrot.com Age: 33 Hometown : Detroit, MI Quote : “I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to move”. Robert Louis Stevenson How did you find out about Vagabonding, and how did you find it useful before and during the trip? I learned...

In northern Vietnam lies this gem of a city where French food and fashion meet Vietnamese culture and vermicelli. Sometimes overlooked as it's not as big of a hub as Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi offers a taste of authentic street food and genuinely good prices. Cost per day: Hanoi has a huge range of...

When I'm in the States, sitting on my parents' couch in the normalcy of the world in which I grew up and my mind begins to wander, it wanders to a moment when my shoes were caked in dust and the Kenyan heat beat on my shoulders. A young Masai boy hung by our side...