My night dive craziness
While here in Cozumel, I had decided to get my advanced open water diver certification. There are many specialty dives you can do, and out of all the selections, night dive was the only one I absolutely had zero desire. None whatsoever. Of all the dives I could possibly do, that is really the only one that absolutely freaks me out. I’d say terrifies me, but that’s probably too strong a word. Scares the crap out of me?...
Tigger Speaks Up
While interviewing all these kids and young adults who have done long-term traveling, I figured it was only fair, and might be interesting, to interview Tigger. He is 9 years old and has never been out of the country, although he has visited several states within America so isn’t a complete newbie when it comes to travel. In typical fashion for someone his age, the answers are pretty succint, but really is there that much more...
Planning to Not Plan
With today being my last day at work, and Tigger’s last day at school, and our journey being just under 5 days away, I’m getting a LOT of questions about planning. It’s so funny how many times I’ve said this trip is indefinite, and I still get “So you’ll be gone about a year?” Perhaps they’re just having too hard of a time wrapping their brain around an indefinite trip. After all,...
Another World-Record Holder Shares His Insights
Daryl Vogel, now 13 years old, is the other half of the world-record holding duo that are the youngest people to bicycle the length of the Pan-American Highway. I hope you enjoy his responses as much as I did. Daryl says he really doesn’t have many hobbies. However, he does like to read, watch TV, play soccer, and play video games. How old were you when you began traveling with your family? Was your first experience of international...
Missing! Travel Companions
Not too long ago I wrote about new travel companions. Seems they’ve come up missing!
