Did you know hostels are not just for a college gap year
If you had asked me last year if I would want to stay in a hostel, I might have laughed and laughed. But financing a start-up means priorities change. I didn’t set out to stay in a hostel, but I was looking for some budget-friendly accommodations. And how bad...
In a Big World, How I Downsized to One Suitcase
Shockingly, it is possible to downsize to just one suitcase. Even for a long time wanderer. But, like everything, it’s more work than you might think. I thought I was good at packing light. I’d done a week in Europe in winter (when clothes are bigger and...
Don’t wait to be waited on
The necklace from Monterey above has a bit of a backstory. I saw the original set in a window and thought it was pretty, but I kept walking. The next day I was back and went inside, the clerk was with another customer and after about 10 minutes of waiting without any...
Do you have travel burnout? Roadwarrior confessions
Tired of seeing once in a lifetime sights? Yes, travel burnout a real thing! I first experienced it in Russia in 1988. When all you do every day is see amazing churches, wonderful palaces, fabulous museums, it can all blur together, much quicker than you might...

