Carefully trying to pick my way across a marsh, I sink into a deep pocket of mud up to my shins. This wet terrain is a regular hazard on the Arctic Circle Trail.
10 Best Things To Do In South Africa
I've traveled to South Africa twice now. It's one of my favorite countries and an adventure lover's playground. Here are some great ideas for things to do there.
Hiking Greenland's Arctic Circle Trail: PART 3
I remove my clothing and waterproof my gear in preparation for the deepest and most dangerous river crossing of the hike. It's time to get wet!
Hiking Greenland's Arctic Circle Trail: PART 2
The adventure continues as I trek across West Greenland's colorful tundra on a trail that winds between numerous glacial lakes. Bleached reindeer bones guide the way.
Trekking Greenland's Arctic Circle Trail (My Trip Report)
Standing on Greenland's barren ice cap in silence, you're hit with how remote this place is. Smiling, I hike the Arctic Circle Trail as snow begins to fall
15 Common Travel Scams (And How To Avoid Them)
Sketchy people love to take advantage of tourists, and if you're not careful, it's easy to become a victim. Here are some of the most common travel scams around the world.
How To Find Cheap Flights To Anywhere (Complete Guide)
Travel doesn't have to be expensive, but airline tickets often are. Here are my tips for how to find cheap flights & get the best airline deals.
Miami To Key West Road Trip: Driving Across The Florida Keys
Driving from Miami to Key West through the beautiful Florida Keys is a classic American road trip. Here's what you can expect on the journey, plus my favorite things to do!
Learning How To Sail Around Key West
Slicing through emerald water under the sun, we speed into the backcountry with full sails & wide smiles. Dolphins play off the port bow.
Fortress Of Solitude: Visiting Iceland's Crystal Ice Caves
In the winter months, Iceland's incredible ice caves can be explored. Walking through a brilliant cathedral of frozen crystal blue waves. Superman would feel right at home here!
Inside The West Bank: The Troubled City Of Hebron
Stepping off the gloomy bus into bright midday sun, my eyes slowly adjust to an unfamiliar place. Dark armoured glass shields you from everything, not just bullets.
15 Secrets To Becoming A Successful Travel Blogger
Want to become a successful travel blogger? Learn how to build an audience & make money from your travel blog with my best tips after 10 years.
Rock Climbing Limestone Cliffs At Railay Beach
Giant pillars of karst limestone protrude into the sky around Railay Beach, home to some of the best rock climbing in the world. Even the monkeys love this place.
Possessed By Tattoos: Sak Yant Wai Kru Festival
Hordes of screaming men possessed by their magic Sak Yant tattoos run wildly towards a shrine, crashing into the human shield of soldiers protecting it.
9 Compelling Reasons Why Students Should Study Abroad
The benefits of studying abroad for students in college are numerous, and traveling overseas for school doesn't have to be as expensive as you think.
How To Start A Travel Blog: An Easy Step By Step Guide
Travel blogging has given me the freedom to travel the world for the past 10 years. Want to start your own? This detailed guide will show you exactly how to start a travel blog.
The Ring Road: Iceland's Epic Road Trip (Complete Guide)
Check out my ultimate 7-10 day Iceland Ring Road itinerary and travel guide for driving around the country on an amazing road trip!
What Are The Most Important Religious Sites In Jerusalem?
Jerusalem is one of the oldest & holiest cities in the world, home to important religious sites for Muslims, Jews, and Christians. These are the most sacred ones.
How To Find Iceland's Famous Sólheimasandur Plane Crash
I'm sure you've seen photos before. Twisted wreckage from an old airplane crash in Iceland on Sólheimasandur black sand beach. Here are the directions to find it.
Iceland's Golden Circle: Road Trip Travel Guide
Driving the Golden Circle is a popular day trip for visitors to Iceland. The 300km route covers many beautiful landmarks in a short period of time, so it's perfect for people on a layover.
Sony A7 (A7R II) Camera: Travel Photography Dream
I've been traveling around the world with a Sony A7 camera shooting travel photography for the past year. Here's my review of this outstanding machine.
25 Iceland Photography Locations You Won't Believe Exist
These are my favorite Iceland photography locations from one of the most beautiful countries I've ever visited. A mysterious land of glaciers & volcanoes.
The Silfra Fissure: Ice Cold Snorkeling In Iceland
Snorkeling in Iceland? Tectonic plates are breaking Iceland apart at Silfra, creating a fissure flooded with crystal clear 35°F degree glacial water.
Wildflowers & Ice: Hiking Turkey's Majestic Kackar Mountains
My epic trekking adventure into the beautiful Kackar Mountains in Eastern Turkey. Hiking through colorful wildflowers and snow-capped peaks.
Apex Predator: Cage Diving With Great White Sharks
Suddenly a great white shark barreled towards me with black zombie eyes and razor sharp teeth only inches away from my face. Would this be my last adventure?
Caminito Del Rey: Spain's Most Dangerous Hike
Balancing precariously on a rusty steel beam, I slowly inch across trying not to glance down at the treacherous river hundreds of feet below me. The Caminito del Rey is not your typical hike.
This Is How I Get Paid To Travel The World (Yes, Really)
Want to get paid to travel? I know it sounds impossible, but it isn't. I've been doing it for 10-years now. Learn how I make money while traveling!
My Caveman Experience: Squatting With Gypsies In Spain
There's a remarkable community of gypsy travelers who squat inside abandoned caves in Spain. This is the unusual story of my night couchsurfing with them.
Would You Live Like This? Meet Spain's Nomadic Cave Gypsies
There is a fascinating community of people living in Spain who make their homes out of abandoned caves. Join me on a photo tour through Sacromonte's gypsy neighborhood.
25 Awesome Instagram Travel Photographers You Need To Follow
Need some travel inspiration? Follow my favorite Instagram travel photographers as they capture beautiful images from around the world.
Chasing Snakes In Piedras Blancas National Park
Treading carefully with rubber boots is what saved me. A venomous pitviper lay curled up and ready to strike, camouflaged along the muddy trail I was hiking.
Hitchhiking America: End Of The Road (Part 11)
With only 100 miles between me and the Atlantic coast, today was the day. Time to embark on the final stretch of my hitchhiking adventure across the United States.
Wildlife Safari Through Tortuguero National Park
Rainforest covered mountains stretched out into the distance. My small single-engine plane began its descent towards Tortuguero National Park.
I Have Dengue Fever, And It Sucks
The virus started with a fever, chills, and headaches. Suddenly my hands & feet erupted with red dots and began to hurt. I was infected with Dengue Fever & didn't know it.
Hitchhiking America: Sexy Stalkers & A Cruise (Part 10)
After spending a day touring the capital city of the United States, I hitchhike to the Chesapeake Bay and manage to catch a lift across the water on a boat.
Best International Cell Phone Plans For Travelers & Nomads
So, you're planning a trip overseas. How do you use your cell phone from foreign countries? Here are the best international cell phone plans that will work while traveling.
How Do You Wash Laundry While Traveling?
Contrary to the rumors, travelers are not a bunch of filthy vagrants. Well not always. This is how I wash my clothes when traveling around the world for extended periods.
Hitchhiking America: How Body Odor & Rain Can Help (Part 9)
I'd heard rumors that hitchhiking on the East Coast was tough. It was time to put that theory to the test and hitchhike with strangers into Washington DC.
Hitchhiking America: On An Airplane (Part 8)
The update you've been waiting for. How the hell I managed to hitchhike on an airplane. Even after I was kicked out of the airport.
Hitchhiking America: Trucking Across the Heartland (Part 7)
After hanging out for a few days in Denver with a friend, I get picked up by a trucker couple from Tennessee and spend 30 hours living in a big-rig.
Why You Shouldn't Ride Elephants In Thailand
Everyone wants to ride elephants in Thailand. Including me. That was until I spent the day at an elephant sanctuary and learned the disturbing truth about this popular activity.
Hitchhiking America: Crashing A Wedding in Montana (Part 6)
The wild adventure continues as I hitch a ride in a convertible, crash a wedding, shoot some guns, and meet a real hobo in Montana.