Life Is Short. Travel Now.
We've all heard the saying “Life is short.” And, sometimes, it is. But life is also unpredictable. Even though we all probably have dreams...
Why Guided Tours are Not the Devil
I know not everyone is a fan of guided tours. In fact, among the travel community, many people look down upon those who would...
Christchurch – A ‘Munted’ City
The last time I visited Christchurch, the city center was lively and bustling. The evening air was filled with the sounds of cars, buses,...
Hobbits For a Day: A Journey to the Shire – Part 2
Continued from PART 1. As the last strains of a pan flute solo faded away, we pulled up to the Shire’s Rest, the departure...
Hobbits For a Day: A Journey to the Shire – Part 1
The view out of the small plane window was largely unremarkable as we reached cruising altitude above the foothills outside Wellington. The aerial view...
The Pros and Cons of Travel
I am passionate about travel. Anyone visiting this site should be aware of this. But just because I love it doesn’t mean I’m not...
Where it All Began: It’s Carmen Sandiego’s Fault
I sat down not long ago and decided to try and pinpoint where it all began; to try and figure out what first sparked...
Musing on My Concept of Home and How Travel has Shaped It
I read something recently that mused about what “home” really means these days. Is it the place itself? The people? The possessions? The memories...
What is travel, and why do we do it?
Lately, as I’ve been trying to pinpoint all the reasons why I’m feeling so restless, I’ve also been thinking a lot about the nature...
