A single exposed fluorescent bulb hangs 20 feet from the center of a large rectangular atrium. The bulb is not illuminated, as it is four forty-five in the afternoon and the sun’s rays pour in through the open doorway. Several horseflies purposely circle the light; their buzzing waxing and waning in intensity as they loop Read Post
Am I a Backpacking Hoarder?
We’ve spent the last 70 days on the move. To continue traveling light and stretch our savings for as long as possible, we abide by a strict no souvenir rule. There are two exceptions: if we would feel strong regret by not making a purchase (no object has yet had this powerful effect on us) Read Post
An American in a Turkish Bath
It was midday and I was sitting naked on the edge of a square marble countertop unsure where to direct my gaze. A topless Turkish woman held my left hand as she scrubbed the length of my arm with more vigor than I ever had before. As the two of us locked eyes, she forced Read Post
I Stood Frozen: A Backpacker’s Experience in Interrupted Travel
My 30-pound pack weighed heavy on my hips. As sweat gathered underneath my insulated Marmot jacket, I frantically searched the airport departures screen for my 11:40 a.m. flight from Prague to Madrid. It wasn’t there. I checked my watch. 10 a.m. My left thumb picked nervously at the nail of my middle finger as questions Read Post
5 Ways Backpacking Made Me a Better Person
Traveling isn’t, and should never be, about simply touring a centuries-old cathedral, walking through ancient ruins or going to Paris just to say you saw the Eiffel Tower in person. There are facts and history to be learned everywhere you go, but traveling is also about pushing yourself outside your comfort zone to do and Read Post
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