Tagged With: Travel Addiction

Are You a Perpetual Optimist? You May have Brain Damage

I’ve been accused of being optimistic to the point of being delusional and until reading an article in the Huffington Post, I assumed that all of the play-it-safers telling me not to backpack through Guatemala alone or vacation in Columbia were the ones not in touch with reality.  They’re exaggerating, I thought.  They’re wussies.  They’re only cautioning … Continue reading »

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The Best Travel-Themed Furniture

I’m the process of buying / borrowing / dumpster-diving for furniture for my new apartment.  Being that I just bought a car that I can’t afford and still owe a thousand dollars on a medical bill, my apartment will probably never see any of the travel-themed furniture pictured bellow.  Like a Marc Jacobs Pan-Am bag or a … Continue reading »

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Which Country Best Matches Your Personality?

Since the beginning of mankind, people have packed up and moved to avoid famine, warfare, religious persecution or (these days anyway) tanking housing markets.  But when considering places to relocate, most people don’t think beyond the borders of their own country.  When looking for a  retirement destination, for instance, most people think Florida and rarely do they ever consider Lithuainia.  But perhaps they’d be better suited … Continue reading »

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Travel Videos from Around the Web

The following are some of my favorite travel-inspired video clips.   I’m sorry they’re so small! I have no idea how to make them bigger… Enjoy.  : ) The English Teachers Series This is the first episode in a series that centers around English teachers in Japan. I love the Neville character. He reminds me a … Continue reading »

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No One Ever Died of Boredom…Right?

I’ll be flying back to the US in four days.  And I’m afraid.  But not for the reasons you’d think.  I’m not particularly worried about finding a job or making new friends (I’ve got a lot of experience at doing both) and even though I’m not ecstatic about moving in with the ‘rents again, I … Continue reading »

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