The first time I smoked the Hookah was in Istanbul, Turkey. I had been wandering the cobblestone streets by the sea when yet another shopkeeper invited me in for a cup of apple tea. Though I was already buzzing from countless similar invitations, I thought it would be rude to refuse and so I entered […]
How To Be Successful In Blogging & In Life
Over the last couple of months, I have been in my basement working night and day towards the success of this blog. I have been so obsessed that I have rarely paid visit to my good friend the sun. However, in the past two weeks, my motivation has drastically begun to wane. Worried over my […]
How To Become A Pirate
Among the prospective life paths I envisioned as a child, becoming a pirate ranked right up there with Indiana Jones, James Bond, and Batman. What could be cooler than climbing aboard a ship with a bunch of one eyed, ragtag, parrot wearing sailors and setting sail in search of plunder and adventure in the unknowns […]
How To Run Away From Home & Travel The World
*The Following guide is intended for real aspiring runaways and less oriented towards the budget backpacker. My decision to run away from home wasn’t only motivated by my desire to travel. In fact, to be honest, much of it had to do with a growing depression surrounding school and life in general. Like many 16 […]
Hangover Cures From Around The World
It’s the butt crack of dawn, an ungodly hour of the early light when you suddenly awake from a deep and dreamless sleep. “ahhh, horse shit,” you mutter. Your neck is stiff and throbbing, vomit is creeping into your throat, and you are experiencing a temporary case of vertigo. All you can think about besides […]
How To Avoid Traveler’s Diarrhea: Lessons Learned
Diarrhea, the squirts, the runs, geri, splitskas, layseh mogen, or anal leakage; what ever you call it, it rarely makes for a pleasant afternoon. In all seriousness though, for the traveler, diarrhea is one of the most common and potentially life threatening ailments that can occur. And if you’re going backpacking in a developing country, […]
Free Fun In NYC
Like any major Western metropolis, New York City is expensive. From Cab rides, to hotels, dinning on the town and theater entertainment, it’s easy to spend a small fortune. However, acquiring a New York experience doesn’t have to put you into credit card debt. If you’re a backpacker, runaway or an open minded tourist, there are […]
Overcoming Your Travel Anxiety
Traveling is my passion and I can think of nothing more liberating and exciting than hitting the open road. Nothing is fixed and nothing is planned, and everything is in the hands of fate. And so, I guess it is the unknown that really turns me on. At the same time, it is the unknown […]
How To Sleep On The Street
If you want to save some money and think you got what it takes to brave the elements, the homeless, the police and the prostitutes, you may want to consider hitting the streets for a not always good nights rest too. The following guide will offer you priceless tips, from picking the safest spots to […]
11 Essential USA Road Trip Tips
The most exciting way to run away in the USA is to take a road trip. Not only does car travel allow one to freely traverse and explore the vast and diverse states of the America but it also immerses one into the American car culture. More so than any other country, America has been […]
Old People & Florida
If you ask Jerry Seinfeld about Florida and Old people, he would tell you, “They Drive Slow and they sit low. The State flag of Florida should be a hat, a steering wheel, and some knuckles on it.” And for the most part, I couldn’t agree with him more. A great deal of my time […]
Save The Cows, Eat DOG Instead
One of my favorite things about travel is experiencing a culture far from my own. I love to learn about various customs, beliefs and traditions from around the world. I find it so fascinating because it enables me to examine and reflect on my own culture. And doing so forces me to question my own […]
