https://vimeo.com/32150641 Revolution Apparel intro video Sometimes it can feel like you're torn in different directions. You'd like to start a business, make an positive impact on the world, and more. Is it possible to fold all your passions into one project? The fine women travelers of {r}evolution apparel are aiming to do just that. An...

Most career break literature out there is focused on the employee who requests a leave of absence from his boss. Rarely is it about the boss who takes a sabbatical from his own business. Inc. magazine had this story: Inside the mind of a runaway CEO . While most office satire is about the workers...

Businesspeople often tout their insane work schedules as a badge of honor, e.g. "We stayed up all night to close that deal!" So it was rare to see this blog post saying that people should travel more instead. Mark Suster is a tech entrepreneur-turned-venture capitalist. His blog, Both Sides of the Table , is one...

As vagabonders, we love the feeling of "getting into the culture." Where you finally understand how the people think, how their society works. Inc magazine had a fantastic article titled A Constant Feeling of Crisis , about the struggles of entrepreneurs in Argentina. I once talked to Antoni, the New Zealand owner of a gourmet...

On the surface, it can seem that vagabonders and entrepreneurs live in different worlds. Vagabonders are constantly going to new lands and learning new languages. Entrepreneurs are constantly working on new ideas and promoting their businesses. This blog post by Peter Shankman got me thinking that the two are more similar in mindset: How to...

Pension Santa Elena near Monteverde, Costa Rica. Photo: Alex Steffler / Flickr Creative Commons Opening a business abroad has an indelible appeal. You get to stay in one place you love and be your own boss. If your business serves travelers, you can prolong the experience of meeting interesting people on the road. The New...