Finding a base in Romania
We’ve been in Romania for just about a month so far. Our search for a base has been an interesting one as we’ve had the chance to see a fair amount of Romania in such a short time. It’s been a bit more moving around than we’d like, but it is also nice to have the freedom to just move about and find a place that we think will work for us. Bucharest Romania’s capital city is really quite enjoyable. Although, I do have to wonder if I was...
Travel Safety–Keeping it Real
Travel safety is a theme I see repeated often, and it appears in the vast majority of all questions I’m asked by readers. “I really want to travel, but I want to go somewhere safe.” I totally understand wanting to be safe. There are places that are definitely safer than others. When discussing safety it’s important to “keep it real.” Statistically speaking, the highest risk of accidental injuries occurs within 5 miles of one’s home....
Ditching a life without seasons
One often misses a lot of things during long-term travel. Sometimes they’re obvious things like being able to drink tap water, being able to find good cheese (or any cheese that isn’t just processed oil), and the decreased likelihood of encountering a good cup of coffee. No, Nescafe does not count as good coffee. I’m not sure it should even deserve to use the word “coffee” in its description. But some things aren’t so obvious,...
The realities of traveling as a man
I’ve been told many times that I am so brave for quitting my job and setting off with my then 9-year-old son to slowly travel the world indefinitely as nomads. Before that I was “brave” for traveling solo. I’ve never seen myself as being particularly brave for traveling. So many people did it before me. Since I also don’t buy into the culture of fear propagated by the media and my government, it’s just never been a big concern for me....
Expressions from travel
I love languages. I think it’s fascinating and wonderful to be able to communicate with a wider variety of people. As a polyglot, I decided I loved language so much I should pursue a degree in linguistics, and it was my first major in university. Declaring a major is painful enough for a typical student, but when you have eclectic tastes, it’s even more complicated. My first day in my linguistics class, however, quickly showed me...
Why I will fly Emirates again
We were preparing to fly back to Australia from New Zealand for our much anticipated return to Malaysia. Down under I had mostly relied on Jetstar for flights because they were cheaper. However, the old adage of you get what you pay for very much fits Jetstar. When doing my search on my favorite site of Adioso, I noticed that Emirates was just a bit more expensive. After factoring in baggage fees on Jetstar, I decided the extra little...
