When I wrap up a huge trip like my six week journey through Brazil, I usually like to schedule at least a week of downtown before picking up and jetting off again on my next adventure. Sometimes th…
Surprises From Six Weeks in Brazil
As my biggest getaway of 2016, I spent plenty of time meticulously planning my six week trip to Brazil. And yet for all my research and reading, nothing can actually prepare you for the culture sho…
“For me, this was the best experience I’ve ever had.”
The crew from Andrea’s ‘Kiwi’ trip celebrating at Braemar Station. Over the last twenty years or so we’ve been honing our skills in adventure travel. We started with a group…
Updates on Giving Back (and an Ask for Help!!)
Today I want to talk about FLYTE, this website’s nonprofit arm. Though quiet, we’ve been doing a lot of work behind the scenes, improving our website and strategy, and creating new part…
Win A Free Trip To Explore Your Family Heritage!
Travel To Learn About Your AncestorsTravel GiveawayMy friends at World Nomads have partnered up with Ancestry.com to give one lucky winner (plus a guest) the adventure of a lifetime.Basically, they…
Kicking the Can: How I Broke My Addiction to Diet Coke
For about a full decade of my life, I was a full fledged Diet Coke addict.And then, suddenly, I did.On March 1st of 2016 I started a one month Diet Coke free month while in Thailand, and on April 1…
Eight Secrets of Brazilian Beach Culture
I read once that local of Rio often say “tenha uma boa praia,” or have a good beach over the much more standard translation for have a good day. It’s a culture-revealing phrase no…
Out On the Dunes: ATV Adventures in Jericoacoara
You’ve already read how in just one week, I fell deep under Jericoacoara’s spell. While the tiny, remote Brazilian beach town had charm in spades, most people were drawn to what lay bey…
How to Travel with a Theme
I think I’ve become a “typical tourist.” Ya know, the kind that hits the major tourist sites and a few off-the-path attractions, Yelps a few local restaurants, and moves on. I get…
The Great Escape: Month 59 Roundup
This is a simple post for a simple month!Where I’ve Been• One night in overnight transit• Five nights on Koh Tao• Two nights on Koh Samui• Twenty-one days on Koh TaoHighli…