Category: Crazy Adventures

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Why I’m Jealous of “Third Culture Kids”

March 23, 2013

I guess I’ll start this blog off with a confession: I’m not a third culture kid. Not really anyway. Though I spent the first half of my childhood in Hawaii and the second-half in New York, until college I’d never spent a significant amount of time outside of my home country. But I wish I… Read More Why I’m Jealous of “Third Culture Kids”

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My “I’m Too Old for this Sh*t” List (The Travel Edition)

March 20, 2013

I was watching “How I Met Your Mother”  today when something caught my attention. One of the characters, Ted, had created what he referred to as a “Murtaugh List”; a list of activities he felt that now in his late 20s, he’d grown too old for. The list was named for Roger Murtaugh, a fictional… Read More My “I’m Too Old for this Sh*t” List (The Travel Edition)

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Why Travel is (Psychologically) Good for You: Part One

March 10, 2013

 Photo by Paxon Woelber. It’s a pity that we spend so much of our time actively trying to avoid feeling uncomfortable, because sometimes the most uncomfortable experiences are the most rewarding. Travel Teaches You to Be Comfortable with Discomfort If you want to know what makes you feel uncomfortable, you needn’t look further than the… Read More Why Travel is (Psychologically) Good for You: Part One

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Travel addiction is real! Introducing “Dromomania” and “Drapetomania” (Mad Travelers Disease!)

March 3, 2013

Do you suffer from either one of these travel compulsions? Read on to find out. The term Dromomania comes from the Greek “dromos” (running) and “mania” (insanity) and was considered a real mental disorder in the 1880s through to  the early 20th century in France. The illness, also known as “Mad Travellers Disease”, was attributed… Read More Travel addiction is real! Introducing “Dromomania” and “Drapetomania” (Mad Travelers Disease!)

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Decorating Ideas for Travel Addicts: Hand-Stitched Map Quilts

March 2, 2013

I’d love to have my own map quilt and these baby blankets are only $145.00, which ain’t too bad. Called “Soft Maps”, these quilts are made by Emily Fischer, a designer who lives in Brooklyn, New York. All of her quilts are hand-stitched and made from cotton. Map of Paris Map of Manhattan Map of… Read More Decorating Ideas for Travel Addicts: Hand-Stitched Map Quilts

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30 Things to Do When You Can’t Travel (A List for Broke Travel Addicts)

February 26, 2013

In between trips and in desperate need of a travel fix? Read this list. 1. Go for a hike 2. Wander around your city’s Chinatown 3. Visit a grocery store that caters towards foreigners (a hispanic or asian grocery store) and buy some strange-looking chips or candy you’ve never tried before 4. Get on a… Read More 30 Things to Do When You Can’t Travel (A List for Broke Travel Addicts)

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Winter Camping in the Snow: A Photo Recap of My Night on Mt Charleston

February 20, 2013

A couple of weekends back, I went camping on a mountain…in Winter…in the snow…6,000 feet above sea level. I also slept in my car, with only two sleeping bags, three blankets and a wiener dog to keep me warm. Though it was 13 degrees outside when I went to sleep, I wasn’t actually as cold… Read More Winter Camping in the Snow: A Photo Recap of My Night on Mt Charleston