Okay, so I needed to get a visa to visit Germany, and let me tell you, it wasn’t exactly a walk in the park. But I got through it, and I figured I’d share my experience in case it...
Okay, so folks kept telling me I was nuts for wanting to go to Country X when things were looking a bit shaky on the news. You know, protests, government looking unstable, the usual stuff you see on TV....
Okay, here’s my personal take on staying healthy while traveling in developing countries, shared as a blog post:
Alright, folks, let’s talk about something super important: not getting sick when you’re exploring awesome, but sometimes less-than-sanitary, places. I’ve had my...
Alright, let’s talk about keeping your wallet safe when you’re bouncing around other countries. I learned this stuff the hard way, well, not too hard, but enough to make me change how I do things.
My First Step: Ditching the...
You know, people sometimes ask me how I manage to jump into these wild cultural festivals overseas and actually enjoy them without, well, ending up in some kind of mess. It’s not like I’ve got some special training or...
Getting Started
Okay so I decided to skip the travel agency fees and apply for my Morocco tourist visa myself. Felt way cheaper, you know? Figured I could figure it out.
First Step: Finding What I Needed
I went straight to the...
Alright, let’s talk about something that genuinely gives me the jitters when I’m planning a trip: losing my passport. Seriously, just the thought of it. I had this mate, let’s call him Dave, who went through this whole ordeal...
Alright, so I wanted to go to South Africa, you know, just for a vacation, see the sights, all that jazz. But before I could even dream about the Table Mountain or the safaris, I had to get a...
Gotta share this scary story from my Bangkok trip last week. Almost walked straight into a political mess that could’ve gone real bad. Here’s exactly how I screwed up and what saved my ass.
Ignoring the Early Warning Signs
Was headed...
Alright, let’s talk about hitting the road alone. I’ve done a few solo trips myself, and folks always ask how I manage to stay safe out there. It’s not rocket science, honestly, mostly just common sense and being prepared....
