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If you have ever thought about quitting your job and travelling the world, this could be the kick up the bum that you need. It
The Liebster Award
Who doesn’t like getting nominated for awards? Very few people. While the 'Liebster Award' is a completely unofficial award and there is no prize, it
Why Don’t Americans Travel Abroad?
Please note: This is an opinion piece based upon other articles I have read and comments I have received from readers. It is intended to
Possessions: What Do You Have to Lose?
There is only one time in life when one truly lets go of all their possessions. It's when they die. This is the time when
A Mix Tape for February
Gone are the days when we used to get cassettes and slowly, painfully record bits of music, trying to avoid the start of the next
Quotes on Fear
Fear terrifies me. Literally. It always has. Learning from people far wiser than I, here are some wonderful quotes related to fear. “Courage is not
Stop Playing With Your Smart Phone and Talk to Me
A new obsession has taken hold of people. The smart phone. I was on a subway in Korea a while back and I looked up
Why Don’t You Get a Real Job and Stop Abusing Those Poor Kids?
This is a guest post by Gabi Klaf. My mother recently wrote, "I cannot support what you are doing to the children." Kobi's mom won't
Things I Learnt by Breaking My Back
When I was living in France and working as a ski rep, I happened to take an unfortunate tumble. I landed on my lower back
The Easy Way to Make $300,000
How often does $300,000 fall into your inbox? Quite often I have found. Normally the letters are so badly written that they are quite unreadable
Why Don’t You Get a Real Job?
Because I choose not to. You've been galavanting again. When are you going to join the real world and get a real job like the
Book Review: Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know by Sir Ranulph Fiennes
Described by the Guinness Book of Records as the greatest living explorer, this book looks back upon a lifetime of incredible achievements. Sir Ranulph Fiennes
The Sunhitcher, a Book by Tomi Astikainen
The Sunhitcher is a story about a lone guy who embarks upon a journey without money. Helped into the moneyless journey by unpaid student debts
Why be Vegetarian?
Have you ever wondered why people are vegetarian? I am vegetarian and people ask me 'Why' all the time. In many cultures, eating meat is
How to Scare a Norfolk Postman. Packages from Iran.
Norfolk is a small place. Not physically small. But it is a small place. Despite being the fifth largest county in England, less than a
About 2012 and the End of the World
All around the world, December 21st has been predicted as the end of the world. This stems from the Mayan calendar in which 21/12/2012 marks
PostSecret, A Non-Travel Adventure
Not all adventures need to involve jumping off cliffs or wresting with mountain gorillas. Adventures can be anything that are exciting and new to the
What is Adventure?
What springs to mind when you hear the word adventure? What is adventure? My thoughts immediately turn to an image of a pale, slender gentleman,
The Minds of Children
Define three solutions to the problem of overpopulation. 1. The worst solution is killing people... Seeing inside the minds of children is quite a fascinating
10 Benefits of Teaching English in South Korea
Korea is one of the highest paying countries to teach English in. But it isn't only money that is good - There is a plethora
Why I Stopped Teaching English in South Korea After One Year
Before reading this post, please note that Korea holds a fond place in my heart and there are many things that I love about the
A Guide to Couchsurfing
What Is CouchSurfing? CouchSurfing is a community of over 12 million members from every country of the world. It allows travellers and locals to connect with
Free Accommodation Around the World
This is an old post which I updated here: How To Find Free Accommodation Whilst Travelling The World. For many people who enjoy travelling, accommodation is
Good Artists Borrow, Great Artists Steal
There is a new Banksy on the scene. I found him in Padova, Italy. "Good artists borrow, great artists steal." Kenny Random has done just
I’m Naked on a Boat
What do you like to do when (you think) nobody is watching you? For one man in Porofino, he likes to drive his boat about
Are You Alive?
Can you feel your heart beating? Have you done something today that makes a difference or are you allowing time to pass you by. Doing
Homeless and Unemployed
There are some questions that most people immediately ask when they meet you. Not interesting questions that they will remember the answer to. Generic questions
Does Fear Define Us?
First, came Christianity. Dinosaurs, specifically the frilly one from Jurassic Park, came next. Ghosts, cannibals, germs, and social interaction followed in due course. The blue