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24 MERIDIANI
Hey There. I started a new project: 24 Meridiani, the Web Review of Connected Culture. Check it Out at 24Meridiani.it
Nomadic Samuel
http://nomadicsamuel.com/My story starts off a little different than what you´ll most likely read on your typical travel blog. I don´t really in particular have an ´escape from the cubicle tale´ in the sense that I´ve never been in one before. The story of my ´nomadic life´ is one in which I have yet to work in Canada as a post university graduate with the majority of my 20´s having been spent overseas in Asia working as an expat English teacher, model, photographer, freelance writer and – of course – as a wandering nomadic soul completely infatuated by all the splendor and woe longterm travel has to offer an individual. I´m a bit of a jack of all trades and a man who wears many hats – the kind of individual that doesn´t like to stay in any one place for any serious length of time.
I´m thrilled that you have taken the time to check out my website. I hope that it offers the kind of travel photos/videos, quirky travel stories and photography tips that will tickle your fancy. In my opinion, travel is filled with moments of splendor and moments of woe and I hope to capture both sides of the coin – at times not afraid to touch upon subjects that are off limits to others.
Reborn Koala
A deeply proud Yorkshireboy who has lived and worked in London for five years.
I’ve spent the last twelve years studying and working at being an architect slash designer slash 3D artist slash manager-type. Last spring the corporate shitness of everything I was doing hit me like a sledgehammer. I hated it, piece by piece it was extracting my soul, all-nighter after all-nighter was turning me into a living flatliner.
This blog is about what happened next and what is still happening now, I quit my job, I went to work with Orangutans and I lost the love of my life after 5 years.
It’s been a wine fueled, incredible, heart breaking time and I’ve barely got close to finding out what I’m going to do with the rest of my life, in 18 months I hope to be on the road to the dream, or at least the muddy little path.
This much I do know, I’m leaving London in May for a year and I’ll be taking a mazy route around the world. I’ll be armed with a camera, lots of brightly coloured pants and a dreadful sense of direction. Aside from knowing I want to do everything I’ve never done before, I know little else, any advice and knowledge about the best bits will be gladly recieved.
No Baggage Challenge
In late August of 2010, travel writer Rolf Potts embarked on a trip that is taking him around the world without using a single piece of luggage. For six weeks he will be exploring 12 countries on five continents, crossing the equator four times, without carrying so much as a man-purse. The few items he is bringing (including a toothbrush, an iPod, and a few extra items of clothing) are tucked away in his pockets.
This no-baggage adventure is more than a stunt to see if such a thing can be done: At a time when intensified travel-stresses and increased luggage fees are grabbing headlines, it’s an experiment to determine how much we really need to bring along to have the trip of a lifetime.
What items, if any, are essential to the enjoyment of a journey to other countries? How does traveling light make a trip cheaper, simpler or easier (or more difficult)? What lessons from this no-baggage adventure might apply to day-to-day life — both on the road and at home?
In addition to posting text and videos about his no-baggage adventures, Rolf will examine the philosophical issues behind the art of traveling (and living) light as he circles the globe.
The Traveling Philosopher
http://thetravelingphilosopher.com/Sup! Spence here, though Spencer M. Spellman is what my passport says. I’m a Freelance Travel Writer, who since flying by myself for the first time at age 8, just hasn’t been able to kick the travel addiction. What can I say? I’m a junkie. Growing up in the deep south, my southern drawl is my most distinguishing characteristic, no matter how hard I try to mask it on Twitter. Sometimes I like to say things like “holla”, “pimpin” and “playa”, but that front goes right out the window when you meet me in 3-D. I first started out in the travel industry as an Editor for travel guide publisher 10Best. I wrote, edited and managed 10Best’s social media and digital travel guide content for over 450 metros worldwide. I left 10Best to become a Freelance Travel Writer. I’m a regular contributor for multiple websites and publications, with my writing appearing for CheapOair, NileGuide, Uptake, AOL Travel, BootsnAll and the Matador Network. My travels have taken him from zip lining the rainforests of St. Lucia, to eating alligator tail in the Florida swamps to Vienna sausage eating contests in South Africa.
So that’s the travel part; so now what about the philosophy part? My first class in college was a Philosophy class, which I took for the sole reason that the class syllabus included watching several movies. I was sold when in the class description I saw “Bladerunner”. Unbeknownst to me, this involved watching the movies out of class, rather than in class. This got college off on the wrong foot. After a tumultuous relationship with my education major, I switched majors during my senior year to Philosophy, completing all of the course requirements in a year to graduate. I maintain that this was one of the best decisions I ever made. So I didn’t make myself marketable with my degree?! How many people actually use their bachelor’s degree in their career field?
Nomadbiba
http://www.nomadbiba.com/wp/After spending the last 7 years of my life working in unfulfilling 9 – to – 5 office jobs, I decided that it was time for a change. I was tired of spending most of my time doing tasks that had no meaning for me while I daydreamed of a more exciting life. Like most of my friends and colleagues, I dreaded the feeling of apprehension that grew inside me every Sunday evening when the start of another week was looming ahead.
On December 2010, I finally took the leap and escaped the rat race. I left my job, gave up my flat in beautiful Barcelona, took my 2 lovely cats to Berlin to stay with my ex-boyfriend, said goodbye to my good friends and embarked on this nomadic journey. My goal is to travel for at least 18 months to explore different alternatives that will help me find a new occupation. Along the way, I plan to volunteer with Helpx and WWOOF, discover new music, take beautiful photos and learn about local cuisines among other things.
Exile Lifestyle
http://exilelifestyle.com/Minimalism is many things to me – a philosophy, a lifestyle choice and an experiment.
Keep in mind that the point is not getting down to the bare minimum, it’s about streamlining and refocusing your resources on the things you’re most passionate about.
My extreme case of ‘stuff reduction’ is just an experiment, to see which possessions I can live without and for how long; the real purpose is to reduce the worthless while increasing the amount of value I’m able to put out and happiness I’m able to experience.
Legal Nomads
http://www.legalnomads.com/After 5+ years of working as a corporate lawyer to save up for round-the-world travel, I finally embarked upon the trip of a lifetime on April 1, 2008. Thus far, I’ve traipsed through South America and then moved on to South Africa, Russia, Mongolia and China, writing all the way. After several months in each of the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia, I spent 6 weeks in Burma (Myanmar) and 3 months in Bangkok, Thailand during its tumultuous protest-filled spring.
Coming back to North America in the summer of 2010, I had a chance to explore the Dominican Republic, take a whirlwind trip through South America and catch up with friends and family in between my travels. 2011 began with a flight back to Asia, a continent I love (where the food is cheap and delicious, and the clothes fit me!).
People often ask if my travels have been fulfilling, or if I regretted taking off. In my ”Why IQuit Travel the World" post I wrote about moments of overwhelming happiness on this trip. That’s not to say every day has been perfect, but on the whole I have been lucky enough to explore some extraordinary countries, meet terrific new friends and eat as much food as possible. That’s not to say that ravek fixes everything - it doesn't. But if I was bored, or unhappy with my travels I would have gone home. Instead, I have remained excited to visit new destinations and see new sights. And travel has also helped me keep life in perspective in the long and short term.
Traveling Canucks
http://travelingcanucks.com/The Traveling Canucks are Nicole and Cameron Wears, a married couple living in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia on the west coast of Canada.
Travel and adventure is a common passion that has always played an important role in our lives. Our exposure to travel began at young ages, with Cameron living in Nairobi, Kenya at age 12 and Nicole backpacking around Europe at age 19. After living in Malaysia in 2004 and exploring SE Asia, we caught the travel bug and have since developed a slight addiction to world exploration.
We consider ourselves very fortunate to have traveled to over 50 countries together in the past 7 years, fulfilling many of our life goals and dreams along the way.
In January of 2009 we made a bold move. We traded our great jobs for a backpack and a long checklist, which has proven to be one of the greatest decisions we’ve ever made. That life changing adventure was the inspiration for creating this travel blog, to share our travels and experiences.
Almost Fearless
http://almostfearless.com/Almost Fearless — that’s what my husband jokingly called me in 2008 when I decided, ever so tentatively, to quit my cushy corporate job in order to travel full time and start my career over again at 31 — this time as a writer, a photographer, a blogger, a documentary filmmaker and whatever other -er titles I could dream up.
The truth is, I didn’t feel fearless at all. I felt like I was free-falling, untethered, sucking in air as the ground rushed up towards me and then… it was all different. Against all odds, I pieced together a creative career. I’m not the best writer or photographer or blogger even, but somehow, out of pure necessity (and the hubris to never give up), it has become my life. Then in the fall of 2010, my husband was laid off from his job and I became the primary bread winner. It scares the hell out of me, and yet, it’s working.
Oh, and in March of 2010, we had a baby. Now we travel around the world avec l’enfant and it feels just as reckless and idiotic as when I turned in my notice at GE.
So what is this blog about? It’s about travel. It’s about creating a life that works for you. It’s about the fact that life is indeed bloody short and no one is going to give you a gold star for playing it safe. It’s about me, my husband and our adorable little bubba. And some people tell me, if you’re in the right kind of mood (or perhaps looking for your own escape hatch), that it’s about you too.
1 Dad, 1 Kid, 1 Crazy Adventure
http://1dad1kid.com/I’m a single parent, hospice chaplain, Zen monk, ultra runner, snowshoer, endurance cyclist, certified endurance running coach, photographer, and lover of travelling, languages, and cultures.
Years ago when I was a young adult, I had a dream of raising my children in foreign countries and having them experience this amazing, large world. After years of working in intensive care, trauma, and with the dying, my family & life motto became Vivez sans regrets!(Live without regrets!) In that tradition, I decided now was the time to take my dream and make it a reality. To that end, in June 2011 I’ll be leaving my traditional work life and embarking on a round-the-world trip with my 9-year-old son (aka Tigger) followed by a move to Chiang Mai, Thailand. We’ll stay there for about a year and then we’ll decide what form the adventure takes next. Naturally, we’ll continue to explore the world from our Asian home base. I’ll be homeschooling Tigger, teaching languages, writing, photographing, and doing online and other work along the way.
Nomadic Chick
http://nomadicchick.com/ My Story: I was stuck in an unsatisfying desk job and courting a growing resentment towards the North American lifestyle. After swearing to change my life on a file folder, I sold my earthly possessions and set off in June 2010. My journey will traverse the banks of the Ganges to the tin shanty towns of Manila. My ultimate dream is to combine two pastimes: traveling and writing. Where could I end up? Hopefully a travel writer and full-time digital nomad. What transpires will be eye-opening, precarious and liberating. Read along as I emerge from my caterpillar shell. Because frankly, a dose of the unknown may be just what I need!
How I Got to this Point: It all began at age nineteen. After toiling at a daycare job, I found myself with a healthy bank account. My inner self fantasized about volunteering overseas, tasting exotic foods and experiencing cultural exchange, but the external pressures won. Travel to Spain or buy a car? Naturally, I picked the car. First wrong turn complete. Next, I decided post-secondary education was essential because everyone else did it. That’s where I met my partner.
Eleven years later I traded him in for mounting debt and chronic back pain. The North American milestones that are supposed to bring happiness made me miserable. Worst still, my joy for life was sapped. Wake-up call noted — it was time to close my eyes and jump into the rabbit hole.
The Purpose of this Site: Here I was with a bold idea to abandon cubicle existence, the next step was to hit the Internet for inspiration. Many travelogues emboldened my shaky will, but I couldn’t help noticing a scarcity of blogs devoted to someone like me, a single lady on the cusp of forty, ready to leave everything she’s known. The signals I receive are: You’re crazy. And too old.” “Don’t you have a mortgage, 2.5 children and a job you love??” “Woman, you are a red alert mid-life crisis!”. This site grew from a desire to motivate myself, as well as others. Hopefully it touches those people who are afraid to take the leap. If you discover this site, feel encouraged — most of all — realize that long term travel is doable at any age!
Around the World in 80 Girls
http://www.aroundtheworldin80girls.com/My name is Neil Skywalker, I’m 34 and I’ve been traveling around the world for quite a while now, 26 months to be precise. So far I visited 32 countries in a row and am currently in Bolivia.
Many people ask me why I travel for so long and I still don’t know the answer myself , so far I can say that I was really bored with everything in my home country ( The Netherlands / Holland ) Bored with family and friends , work and especially my own (love)life. I was looking for some adventure and also to improve myself in every way possible. I sold everything I owned , my house ,my car and everything else, I bought a train ticket out of the country and been traveling ever since.
I’ve been meeting many people and they asked me if i wrote down my travel experiences. So I decided to create a travel blog and I decided to change the topic of my travel blog from just traveling to traveling and picking up girls, something I have become quite good at these last years.
On this site I will share my adventures and x-rated stories. Although I didn’t start as a total AFC (Average Frustrated Chump) like most PUA’s (Pick Up Artists) I’ve been a regular dude for most of my life, having girlfriends and steady relationships but never satisfied in any of them. I always had to urge to do better in this part of my life. So I just left everything behind. Month after month I learned more and more about the techniques of picking up girls and started to enjoy that part of traveling the most.
The coming months I will post as many blog posts as possible backtracking most of my trip. As I have almost no knowledge of creating websites it will be a slow process of getting this blog up to speed. Most of my time I spend on traveling, sleeping, drinking and of course picking up girls.
The Travel Chica
http://www.thetravelchica.com/
Welcome to The Travel Chica site. I'm Stephanie, and I am a 29-year-old woman born and raised in Ohio. I am taking a sabbatical to travel solo through Central and South America, and this site is where I will share my experiences with friends, family, and you.
I will be writing about independent travel and my attempt to live simpler, consume less, and experience more. I hope to introduce you to new places and experiences, inspire you to go out and explore the world, and perhaps provide a little entertainment.
Why Haven't You Been to Africa
Hi, my name is Roni Weiss. I created this project.
In May 2011, I went to Africa Travel Association‘s 36th Annual World Congress in Dakar, Senegal as a New Media Journalist. Over the course of the conference, it was mentioned many times that there is a perception problem in Africa. Part of the reason is that people just don’t get a full picture of what’s happening oceans away.
The hope of this project is to bridge the gap between perception and reality regarding life and travel in Africa. The money that comes in from tourism and business will help Africa grow.
Not everything is perfect in Africa, but can you say it’s perfect where you live, either? Perhaps there’s more to the African picture than we’re aware. The Been to Africa project is a means for us to learn about it together.
WorldWalk - Peacetour Around The Earth
http://worldwalk-peacetour.blogspot.com/http://worldwalk-peacetour.info/
Backpacking around the world on foot in six years. This means 25.000 miles (40.000 km) on five continents: Europe, Africa, the Americas, Australia and Asia. Two brothers—Ferenc and István Ivanics—walk 15-25 miles a day to reach their goal: to arrive home. To arrive home after going around our planet Earth, to arrive home after meeting many different people in many countries. People who live in different cultures, in different environments. People who have one very important common wish: peace. Peace, that is the final goal of the WorldWalk project. And the key is friendship and brotherhood, this is the message they'd like to share, try to tell everybody, every person living on our mother Earth. This is a more or less no budget adventure, the brothers are looking for temporary jobs or the support of the community, this is like a hobo trip. This way they meet many-many local people, and can share their message.
WorldWalk Team is formed by the Ivanics brothers. They are the WorldWalkers, they are the ones walking around the Earth. They are experienced hikers, and also experienced extreme hikers. Ferenc cycled around Europe with a friend, but without money. A couple of years ago István repeated his brothers performance, he travelled around Europe alone with a moped, and also without money. They have walking experiences too: Ferenc taken a walking tour in the wild forests of Monte Negro's mountains, István walked through Monte Negro and Serbia from the Mediterranean Sea to their home in Paliæ. Visit the page of Ferenc Ivanics and Istvan Ivanics.
Runaway Juno
http://runawayjuno.com/I am Juno, born and raised in Seoul, Korea.
I named my blog “Runaway Juno” after my name, but I am not actually ‘runaway’ from anything.
Currently work at Engineering company as a mechanical engineer and live in Seoul, for now. However, sincerely, traveling is my ultimate passion of life. So I want to call myself as “A travel blogger who designs the world.”.
Since I took a first step into the world of ‘backpacking’, I knew this is going to be a big part of my life. And, I was right. If you are meant to be with something, there’s a sign you can’t describe it by words. That is travel to me.
I opened Runaway Juno for sharing, learning and keeping up my dream of traveling the world. Because it is a part of my life. The joy, thrilling moments, excitement, adventure and most of all, the life.
I plan to be a travel blogger for a while, so this is kind of a dream come true. I have to thank so many great bloggers out there now. They taught me, inspired me and made me intimidated a little but most of all I really appreciate to them. You know who you are!
Travel Junkies
http://travel-junkies.com/"We are a family of three living in the Pacific Northwest. Our plan is to quit our good career jobs, sell everything, and head off on a 2+ year round the world adventure while home schooling our daughter.
Why we would do something like that? While growing up we were told that the road to happiness is to go to college, get a good job, get married, buy a house, have children, and save for retirement. Well, we have done all of that, and yet, our life still does not feel complete. We yearn to do something amazing during our lifetime and to give our daughter the best childhood that we can. The problem; we are working 40+ hour weeks and only seeing our daughter for an hour in the morning, two hours in the evening, and on weekends. Not nearly enough time to do anything amazing, nor spend the quality time that a parent should spend with their child. Something needs to change!"
The Oasis of my Soul
Live Uncomfortably
http://liveuncomfortably.com/
"Hello all, I’m Derek
This is my blog and “live uncomfortably” is my motto. These simple words are what I now base my life and everyday decisions around.
Living Uncomfortably is doing the unaccustomed everyday to break the cycle of routine and boredom. In my eyes, this is the only way to grow and develop as a person. We must push ourselves each day to do things that aren’t necessarily within our comfort zones.
This blog will document my experiments and experiences using the words “live uncomfortably” as my guide."
Todd's Wonderings
http://www.toddswanderings.com/"You are probably wondering, who is Todd, how can he travel so much, doesn’t he have a job? Well, the short answer is I’m a guy who left home over 11 years ago. With the exception of graduate school I have been living abroad ever since.
Not satisfied with that answer? Here’s a slightly longer version.
I am a conflict resolution and human rights expert who has lived in Japan, Thailand, Timor Leste, Sri Lanka, most currently Kosovo, and visited over 30 countries. I began my wanderings 11 years ago as an English teacher in Japan. I fell in love (with the country), stayed for five years and then finally moved on to international development work.
I am also a travel writer, working on my first book, and draw inspiration from the decidedly offbeat areas of the world I find myself in. This website is a way to share my travel experiences, destinations and advice."
The Lost Girls
http://www.lostgirlsworld.com/"we-three friends and media professionals, Jennifer Baggett, Holly Corbett and Amanda Pressner-left our jobs, boyfriends, apartments and everything familiar behind in New York City to embark on a year-long search for adventure and inspiration. Journeying across four continents and more than a dozen countries, we shared our experiences with other aspiring vagabonds on our website, LostGirlsWorld.com. In 2008, we signed on with HarperCollins to turn our tales into a travel memoir, which hit shelves in May 2010. Soon after, the entertainment rights to the book were purchased by Warner Brother Studio and producer Jerry Bruckheimer, and is now in development as a scripted television series."
Uncornered Market
We have been described as adventurers, adaptable professionals, and – most recently – as full-time travelers. Our passions: creativity, personal development, technology, public diplomacy and street food. And yes, we do believe there is a common thread woven between them all.
In December 2006, we left our secure jobs and comfortable lifestyle in Prague, Czech Republic for a creative sabbatical: traveling the world, taking photographs and sharing stories about people from all walks of life."
Art of BackPacking
http://www.artofbackpacking.com/"I left the corporate world May 2009 to take on an epic journey to travel around the world. I realized though that the world is pretty big and that this journey would take much longer than expected. Since then, I’ve lived a nomadic life in different parts of the world.I’m Michael Tieso. I’m 25 years old with a serious case of the travel bug.
What am I doing? Enjoying what life has to offer. Making every day worth living for. I’ve been traveling and living in different parts of the world since May 2009. I attempt to make a living off the internet doing whatever it takes to make a few extra dollars."
Far Out Of Office
http://www.faroutofoffice.com/They define themselves two lost things wander out of their cubicles and into the world.
"we’re Elizabeth and Cheryl, a couple of Singaporean girls who in our past incarnations were a lawyer and a penguin, respectively. We’ve both decided to leave our careers for a year to get lost around the world (don’t ask us where, we wouldn’t know)."
The Art of Non-Conformity
Chris Guillebeau write about his travel life on his very well done Art of Non-Conformity site.
"I am a writer, world traveler, entrepreneur, and lifelong learner. The mission of AONC is to help people live unconventional lives, make their own choices, and change the world."
He tweets at @chrisguillebeau
No Debt World Travel
http://nodebtworldtravel.com/
This is the blog of Brian Peters
"One guy's attempt to travel as far around the world as he cheaply can".
Nomadic Matt
"I’m a twenty-something vagabond who has been on the road regularly since 2005. I’m a native of Boston, Mass but, now, everywhere has been my home. After a trip to Thailand in 2005, I decided to leave the rat race and explore the world so I finished my MBA, quit my cubicle job, and, in July 2006, I set out on an adventure around the world."
I like the Nomadic Matt Travel Tips page!
The Family Without Borders
The story of a Polish-German family round the world.
What to do with your life when your small daughter turns 6 months? We decided to continue our lives the way we have always dreamt about. [...] The Family Without Borders – for all who believe that “want” means “can”. And that having a baby widens your life, not narrows it– like traveling!
Everything Everywhere
"My name is Gary Arndt and I’ve been traveling and blogging around the world since March 2007. The idea of traveling around the world wasn’t something that gradually dawned on me. It all rather happened in an instant. Once I had the idea, I knew it was something I had to do. That happened about two years before I left on my trip."
He puts very good pics on his blog. I personally appreciate his Google Buzzes.
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