While the decision to take a round-the-world trip might be the exciting culmination of a lot of hard work and deep thought on your part, it might catch some of your friends and family off-guard. And for some people, it might seem like a totally bad idea even after they've had a chance to get...

Last month we talked about the issues that long-term travelers have when they're trying to transition back to "regular" life after a big trip. But there are things that can complicate the other end of the trip, too - things that can make leaving your "regular" life in the first place really challenging. Specifically for...

While some people certainly do spend years living the vagabond life, many of them traveling with no definite plans to "settle down," others set out on their adventures knowing that one day they'll probably be back in what other people might call a normal routine. If you're one of the people in that latter category,...

I don't know about you, but every time I talk to friends these days they're all doom and gloom about how the economy is going to make people stop traveling, and they wonder if I'm going to need to update my resume anytime soon. Personally, I'm optimistic about the long-term outlook for travelers - but...