“Don’t settle. Don’t finish crappy books. If you don’t like the menu, leave the restaurant. If you’re not on the right path, get off it.” Chris Brogan… Read more “If you’re not on the right path, get off it.”
Drink your way through Casco Viejo, Panama
“You can’t drink all day if you don’t start in the morning.” Drake Wandering the streets of Casco Viejo (Spanish for Old Quarter) feels like a glimpse… Read more “Drink your way through Casco Viejo, Panama”
Panama, or why you should consider Costa Rica instead
“All travel has its advantages. If the passenger visits better countries, he may learn to improve his own. And if fortune carries him to worse, he may… Read more “Panama, or why you should consider Costa Rica instead”
How a screensaver changed my life
“Start before you’re ready and before you’re good at it and that’s how you get ready and that’s how you get good at it.” Elizabeth Gillbert After… Read more “How a screensaver changed my life”
Summer in Iceland: What to wear and why to wear it
“There’s no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing.” Alfred Wainwright Averaging 50º-55ºF in July, Iceland offers a cool respite from more southern summer heat. With… Read more “Summer in Iceland: What to wear and why to wear it”
A secluded alternative to the Blue Lagoon
“I am learning to say Yes, to be daring and spontaneous, to hurl myself into people and places and moments without hesitation or second-guessing myself — to… Read more “A secluded alternative to the Blue Lagoon”
The Golden Circle makes hopping on a tour bus worth it
“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. … There is something infinitely healing in… Read more “The Golden Circle makes hopping on a tour bus worth it”
Reykjavik is a city worth exploring
“Your true traveller finds boredom rather agreeable than painful. It is the symbol of his liberty — of his excess freedom. He accepts boredom, when it comes,… Read more “Reykjavik is a city worth exploring”
On my first solo trip, having no plan was the best plan
“Real travel requires a maximum of unscheduled wandering, for there is no other way of discovering surprises and marvels, which, as I see it, is the only… Read more “On my first solo trip, having no plan was the best plan”
The Yuppie Nomad 