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  • Music and Travel Go Hand in Hand

    Music and Travel Go Hand in Hand

    I’m a firm believer that music and travel go hand in hand. There’s the music you bring with you, from the playlists you create for that upcoming road trip to the soothing tunes you listen to as you begin to fall asleep. Then there’s the bands, drum circles, orchestral performances, music festivals and venues that […]

  • Stray Off the Beaten Track – A Flashpacker Tours New Zealand

    I’m about to stray from the standard articles that you might be used to on this blog.  Eight hours from now I will be starting day one of a 27-day trip around both islands of New Zealand with a company called “Stray”.  I will be blogging regularly about the experience and the activities we will […]

  • Photo Essay – Can Cau and Bac Ha markets, North Vietnam

    The Can Cau and Bac Ha markets are weekend markets on the Vietnamese side of the border between China and Vietnam.  They are frequented by a variety of hill tribes including the very colorful Flower Hmong tribe.  Most people traveling to this region use the town of Sapa, Vietnam, as a home base, which is about eight […]

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

    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 […]

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

    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. […]

  • Flashpacker Defined! – The evolution of the Backpacker

    There are numerous references to the term “Flashpacker” floating around the net and it’s high time we set a solid definition to this new way of travel. After all, how can you call yourself a flashpacker if you aren’t really sure what it means?