Passports, Insurance and Visas? oh my!

Passports, Insurance and Visas? oh my! Passports, Insurance and Visas? oh my!

When is the best time to travel?

When is the best time to travel? When is the best time to travel?

Sayonara Japan! A round the world traveler gets back on the road.

Sayonara Japan! A round the world traveler gets back on the road. Sayonara Japan! A round the world traveler gets back on the road.

11 Reasons you need to stop what you are doing, pack a bag, and travel the world.

11 Reasons you need to stop what you are doing, pack a bag, and travel the world. 11 Reasons you need to stop what you are doing, pack a bag, and travel the world.

Mt. Fuji – Should travelers really be climbing mountains?

Mt. Fuji – Should travelers really be climbing mountains? Mt. Fuji – Should travelers really be climbing mountains?

Passports, Insurance and Visas? oh my!

Traveler's passports from England, the United States, and Slovenia

Regardless of where you’re going, you’re going to need certain documents to move around, the most important of which is your passport.  Depending on which countries you’re planning on visiting, and your country of origin, you might also need visas and permits.  Optional documents include insurance paperwork, reservation information for hotels, and transportation items such [...]

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When is the best time to travel?

Cherry Blossoms taken while backpacking during peak season in Japan.

You’ve always dreamed of going to Egypt, your family tree has roots in Germany and the Czech Republic, and you hear the best beaches are in Thailand.  You’ve got an idea of where you want to go on your trip, but when is the best time to travel?
Given complete flexibility and unlimited time, when is [...]

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Sayonara Japan! A round the world traveler gets back on the road.

Colorful painting of a Japanese dragon on the side of a drum at the Hiroshima peace museum

I am writing this post from the ferry that is taking me from my home for the last year to exotic new locales.  I didn’t really know what to expect when I arrived in Japan.  As I leave, it seems like the perfect time to reflect on the past year and share my experiences with [...]

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11 Reasons you need to stop what you are doing, pack a bag, and travel the world.

Image of the train station in Munich taken in 1999 while backpacking in Europe

Everyone, and I mean everyone, says they wish they could travel more.  Travel means many things to many people, but regardless of which definition you choose, rarely do people get past the dreaming stage and into the planning stage.  Here are 11 reasons for you to start planning your trip of a lifetime now instead [...]

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Mt. Fuji – Should travelers really be climbing mountains?

Climber heading down Mt. Fuji.

Just like travel, the idea of climbing to the top of a mountain has an adventurous feel to it.   It certainly isn’t something one does regularly, and I am now fully aware just why that is.  Factor in what’s involved – getting to the mountain, climbing the thing, doing whatever you plan to do on [...]

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Happy Anniversary! – One year down, four years to go.

Image of me with backpack at Meiji Shrine.

A Year ago today (May 4th) this flashpacker left the states on a trip around the world.  The plan started with working over the summer in Ibiza, Spain before heading to Japan to find work teaching English.  There have certainly been more ups than downs and I’m looking forward to what’s planned for the future.
Here’s [...]

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