September 14, 2011

Vagabonding Case Study: Jorge Mendoza

Jorge Mendoza

jmcb51.wordpress.com

Age: 23

Hometown: Valley Center, San Diego

Quote: “Personal freedom begins with a leap of faith… you only regret the things you don’t do.
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August 24, 2011

Vagabonding Case Study: Trent McCay

Trent McCay

trentinoz.com

Age: 24

Hometown: Birmingham, AL

Quote: “Vacations are comfortable, adventures are not.
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August 17, 2011

Vagabonding Case Study: Nora Dunn

Nora Dunn

www.theprofessionalhobo.com

Age: 35

Hometown: Toronto, Canada

Quote: “We all have ideas. But until we do something with the idea, it remains lifeless. It’s all about the execution.
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August 10, 2011

Vagabonding Case Study: Rick Griffith

Rick Griffith

www.livingbueno.com

Age: 25

Hometown: Seattle, WA

Quote: “I feel like in the US we don’t have the opportunity to go to foreign lands as easily as say Europeans and we get caught up in only what is happening in our neighborhood. Seeing the world will blow your mind and completely shift your perspective.
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August 3, 2011

Vagabonding Case Study: Mike Salerno

Mike Salerno

lifeundefined.com

Age: 27

Hometown: Wayne, New Jersey

Quote: “What I remember most about my travels are moments that often last a few seconds.
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July 27, 2011

Vagabonding Case Study: The Talbots

The Talbots

www.marriedwithluggage.com

Age: 40

Hometown: Seattle, WA – USA

Quote: “The more flexible you are the more open you can be to amazing opportunities.
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July 20, 2011

Vagabonding Case Study: Aaron Atencio

Aaron Atencio

http://www.facebook.com/AaronsTravels

Age: 31

Hometown: Buena Vista, Colorado

Quote: “ Even though I was consistently traveling to new places, it’s amazing how just having a support system of friends and and a foundation of familiarity in one place can quickly engage the feelings inside of us that make us consider a place our home.
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July 13, 2011

Vagabonding Case Study: James Clark

James Clark

http://www.nomadicnotes.com

Age: 39

Hometown: Melbourne, Australia

Quote: “ For me, I have created my dream lifestyle. I get to travel around the world while working on a business I love.
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June 29, 2011

Vagabonding Case Study: Magda Biskup

Magda Biskup

http://www.destination-world.net

Age: 33

Hometown: Rybnik, Poland. Now living in Sydney, Australia

Quote: “I never expected every single location to be breathtaking and exciting. This meant that I never really felt disappointed, I just liked some places more than others.
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June 22, 2011

Vagabonding Case Study: Alisha Robertson


Alisha Robertson

http://www.smallworldpursuits.com

Age: 30

Hometown: Nocona, Texas

Quote: “At the beginning of my trip, I was definitely much more of a planner. As my travels progressed, I started going more with the flow and less with plans. I quickly learned that too much planning = stress but not enough planning can also be challenging, I had to find balance.
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