Originally posted on Blavity.com It's that time of year again — tax season. The U.S. government graciously gave us an extra weekend to toil over those receipts, W2s, and 1099s this year as you have until April 18th, refund checks…
During the past year we have seen the dollar become much stronger against other currencies. While for some this means a bump in the value of varied investments, for me it means that traveling to some amazing destinations is now…
Southeast Asia has always been at the top of the list for most backpackers and world travelers in general. Full of ancient ruins, rich cultures, mouth-watering street food and endless tropical landscapes, it is no wonder that many countries in…
I often get asked, "How do you afford to travel so much?" Sometimes, "Are you independently wealthy?" One time it was even, "Do you have a trust fund?" I answer no to the last two questions and I try to…
I flew Delta on a recent flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo. I was booked in the recently rebranded Delta Comfort+, formally known as Economy Comfort, as I usually am, but this time I was seated in the middle of…
Yesterday, I did my first ever broadcast and I discussed my life journey up to this point, much of which could be described as nomadic. I had a great time on the broadcast and thanks to those who joined. I…
Last week it was announced that the US Justice Department would be investigating several major airlines for possible collusion. In recent years, the number of available seats domestically has declined, prices on several routes have increased and those pesky airline…
As you're sitting in your office (or cubicle), staring out of the window, daydreaming of faraway places, followed by looking for cheap flights, may I suggest a jaunt over to the vast wonderful place that is THE CONTINENT. As an avid travel,…
For the last seven years I have spent Thanksgiving outside of the US, part of this has been as a consequence of me not living in the country and partly because I made a conscious decision to use the Thanksgiving…
For my 30th birthday me and 21 of my friends (3 could not make it the day of) descended on Panama in celebration. This was the second time I had done a big birthday trip, the first being my 25th…