There are plenty of reasons to travel, both now, and when you have retired. I am of the mind set that I would rather see everything now, and here are just a few reasons why. [1] You are (most likely) still covered by your parent’s insurance Many family insurance plans will still cover a child… Read the rest »
Posts By: Ben
An incredible display of low tech motion art
Stop action and time lapse photography amazes me and is something I am slowly learning. Blu has taken it to a new level by creating a multitude of large format murals on walls around the world in stop action sequence. See the compiled clip below. It never ceases to entertain. MUTO a wall-painted animation by… Read the rest »
The CouchSurfing Project meets the final part of the West Coast Bike Tour
As you may have noticed, the theme of this blog has changed. I am no longer bouncing around Asia, going to random locations at whim, seeing what I want to see when I want to see it. Alaska puts images of glaciers and mountains in my mind (even if the mountains pictured above are the… Read the rest »
REI Sale | Going on until Sunday
You might know it already, but almost all of the gear I took on my trip was from REI. I was happy with almost everything I had with me, and the few products that wore out over the six months I used them were replaced or refunded (with cash) by REI with no questions asked…. Read the rest »
Useful Travel Sites
I was writing an update for a facebook group I am part of called “We Met While Traveling” and decided to post it here as well. [The Couch Surfing Project] http://www.couchsurfing.com I have been a member of Couchsurfing.com for a while now, and will actually be joining the team in Alaska to help rework the… Read the rest »
Heading North | Alaska Bound
After two weeks of wandering around the east coast of the United States, seeing many of my old friends, I have finalized what I am going to do next. I have been offered the position of Web Content Coordinator for CouchSurfing.com and have accepted. I will relocate to Homer, Alaska at the end of this… Read the rest »
1200 miles up the coast and back
I have just returned from a trip up to UVA in Charlottesville, VA to see my brother. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to spend much time with him, but the trip was a lot of fun. I saw friends from all over, and stopped in Elon, Greensboro, Richmond, and UVA. We went to the Foxfield races… Read the rest »
And the Winner is…
Anne! You won the book. Congratulations. You can thank Excel and its =RAND()*100 function. I haven’t actually put it all together yet, as the final photo count hovers around 6,500 and it takes some pairing down, but it will be done in the near future. For everyone else, they will be on sale soon should… Read the rest »
Return To The Real World | a flurry of activity
My entry back to the United States has been anything but slow. Upon arrival, I was so wiped out from the plane flight that I was barely coherent on Friday. Saturday found me cheering on the Elon Lacrosse team (who went on to win the tournament) and enjoying the company of friends I had not… Read the rest »
The Universal Packing List | an oldie but goodie
This list has been online for a while, but it is a great source for packing. You choose how long you’re gone, your bag size etc… and it gives you a list. Women are given more items than men, interestingly enough… The Universal Packing List