Right now I should be on top of Ryan Mountain in northern Vermont, but I'm home, working. The trip had been planned for a year and fell through 48 hours before departure. Open-ended work builds both the ability to travel (savings) and barriers to travel (commitments and responsibilities). When it comes to the lifetime ratio...

One of the most common pieces of advice for would-be independent travelers is to save all of your disposable income for the journey. Spend only on experiences! So what to do when, mid-trip, you fall in love with an object ? Just like spontaneous experiences, the act of travel is peppered with spontaneous items we...