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If you are looking for cool and cheapest bulk t-shirts, Play Polos is in Dubai your one-stop destination. You can find in many different fabrics, styles, solid colors, short and long sleeves and the selection is very diverse. For more details visit us: https://polos.ae/

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A coin laundry's operation has a number of advantages as well as possible disadvantages. It is financially wise to invest in coin-operated washing machines if you want to handle a retail laundry company effectively. In addition to saving money on the investment itself, the revenue you generate from your new equipment helps to cover the cost of the investment you are making. Another option you may want to consider is leasing your equipment. Leasing eliminates the need for a sizable upfront expenditure and allows you to start making money from your new source of income right away. Leasing alternatives are also taken out of your taxable income. The ability to simply change the price paid for each machine as well as the practicality and user-friendliness offered by coin-operated washers and dryers are further advantages and disadvantages of running a wash dry and fold services in Dubai           .

It would be challenging for your company to sell its goods to a third party due to the increasing demand for coin and card operated Laundromats. The company's ability to maintain flawlessly working equipment and a steady customer depends on the worth of the business as a whole.

Buying launderettes and clubs has been a more popular choice in recent years for entrepreneurs wishing to launch their own enterprises. We have worked along with industry professionals to help those people who are running launderettes in a variety of locales. Investors desire to launch a small company but do not want to entirely give up their day employment. Using a laundry lounge is a choice. Some of the proprietors decided to leave their former industries as a consequence of the laundry business's expansion.

Almost all retail businesses need both inventory and inventory management to function well. Materials for the laundry lounge, cleaning supplies, and in-store items like tote bags and t-shirts would be your entire inventory. When you have practically little in stock, the possibility of theft is removed.

The "recession proof" Laundrylounge washing machines enable people to efficiently clean their garments in a way that is both inexpensive and Cheapest laundry near me. Almost everyone concurs that having clean laundry is a necessity.

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Do you need a cheap t-shirt printing company?

If you want to get your message across, whether in a humorous or serious way, then why not see if a cheap T-shirt Embroidery Dubai can help?

 Here's what you need to know.

 1. If you're hosting a stag weekend, make sure everyone has matching t-shirts. Maybe you create them yourself with the date and location on the front and back so everyone knows what you're doing.

 2. If you know someone who is celebrating a birthday, why not surprise the birthday person with a specially created t-shirt? You could create something that you and your friends will use for a night out or a party.

 3. If you are organizing a conference then you may want delegates to have a T-shirt with the details so they can have a souvenir of the event. If you're speaking, you can also wear something that stands out so people will recognize you later.

 4. If you are going to have a booth at a fair or exhibition, you should attract as much attention as possible. Why not print some t-shirts so your target audience can easily find you? You might also want to have some cheap t-shirts printed as giveaways too. Why not get more publicity and advertising for your brand or product?

 5. If you organize competitions, then you might want to find a cheap t-shirt printing company so that you can give away t-shirts as a prize. Whether you're a radio station, supermarket or band, you'll find that people will love and wear your t-shirts.

 6. If you run a club, you may want to have shirts made for your members. You may want to sell them in your club's store or have them as part of your membership growth plan.

 7. If you're looking for a way to get your brand out to people, why not think about a t-shirt giveaway? You can give away t-shirts when you buy products or encourage your website visitors to rate your products in exchange for a t-shirt. In what other ways can you think of giving t-shirts to your target audience?

 8. If you usually hold special events, make sure you have plenty of t-shirts available. You can have a charity tent or demonstrate motorcycles, guitars or computers. In addition to stickers and key chains, you'll also want t-shirts.

 9. If you are the creative type and want to sell your own t-shirt designs then you will want a company that can print your designs so you can sell them. Why not what else could you design and sell too?

 10. There's no reason you want t-shirts, you're going to want good value for money. The cheapest t-shirt printing company may not offer the number of colors or turnaround time you need, or the quality may be poor. If you're promoting your brand and company reputation, then you're going to want good quality t-shirts that will last. You don't want your brand to be remembered for low quality t-shirts, even if they are free.

 Now you know why you might need one and the benefits, you might need a cheap t-shirt printing company.

 Embroidery Gulf sells a range of quality printing solutions, including a2 price printing, sublimation printing, and Embroidery services in Dubai.

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If you're looking for a printing solution in Dubai, then I would like to suggest to you that Orange Productions is one of the best printing sites available in Dubai, which gives you affordable pricing and excellent services. It provides Number of facilities like Acrylic Printing, UAE Video Brochure Printing; Sticky notes Printing, Promotional USB Drives, Paper Bags printing Dubai, Sign Board printing, Vehicle Branding, Medals, and Trophy Printing, Boxes and gift box Printing, Roll Up Banners Printing, Shopping Bags Printing, Diary Printing, Brochures Printing, T-Shirt, Flyers Printing in Dubai affordable price. 

It is one of the most recommended online stationery if you want it at an affordable price then it is the best stationary website that gives you the cheapest cost in UAE as it provides many facilities it also looks for quality that it should give better quality in that amount only.

You don't go here and there to ask for stationery products that you need because Orange Productions also gives you customized T-shirts promotional pen drives, which many companies once it's a great solution if you were thinking of running a business where you need things for promotion in a new way. 

Orange productions give you the best solution for your brand or your company, which is going to a startup in the region of Dubai UAE. You can easily give a promotion to your startup business by contacting to Orange Productions which have excellent facilities and customer service that doesn't provide you hassle in the way of your work the best quality is where they love to make connections the Dubai, so they will treaty and suggest the best thing they can give you under your budget. Just visit the site once I think your hope for this will not let down you

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T-SHIRT SCREEN PRINTING PROCESS

I.Create your Design

As with any printing method, the primary step within the screen printing is to make the artwork. This will be done using any design software available on the market; however it's important that it's exported within the required final format for screen printing (see subsequent step).

II.Formatting the File

Save in vectors instead of pixels. Vectors are mathematical calculations that make lines and figures on our monitors. Unlike working with pixels, you'll expand or minimize these vector the maximum amount as you would like, without impacting on the standard. Also as being saved as a vector, the artwork must even be separated, with each color on a special layer. This is often because; within the screen printing, each tone is printed employing a different screen.

Once the planning is finished, the designer must create a version in solid black and print it on to a transparent film. This is often done to dam off the sunshine.

III.Cover the screen with emulsion

Next, the mesh screen is coated with a photosensitive emulsion. This creates the green background you would possibly have seen on a screen printing screen.

This is an easy process but must be done carefully to make sure that the liquid is distributed evenly.

IV.Let the screen dry

For the photosensitive emulsion to figure properly, it must be left to dry during a cool, dark room. If the emulsion is exposed to light at the incorrect time, it could jeopardise the complete process.

V.Create the stencil

Once the screen is dry, the planning is placed on top of it and secured in situ employing a soft adhesive. The screen is then placed under a robust source of UV light. The parts of the screen that haven’t been covered with the planning will harden, while the remainder will remain soft. In effect, the planning has now been burned into the emulsion.

After around an hour, when the screen is fully dry, the planning are often removed employing a small brush and water. Negative components of the artwork are going to be left.

The screen is now able to use for printing.

VI.Separating the colors

If your design features quite one colour, the method is repeated in order that each color your design is separated into individual layers on different screens. So, if your design has two colours, you’ll need two screens.

VII.Apply the planning

Now the screen is prepared, it’s time to start out the particular printing. The T-shirt Printing Dubai is going to be placed within the screen printer, with the screen carefully placed on top. The ink will then be placed on top of the screen and evenly distributed across the surface employing a squeegee.

Again, if the planning contains multiple colours, these processes are going to be repeated for every colour.

VIII.Heat curing

Once the T-shirt has been printed, it'll get to be heat cured to make sure that the print is sealed and remains in situ. If you skip this step, the planning will fade as soon because the T-shirt is washed.

During curing, the ink must reach a particular temperature so as to successfully bond with the material. Differing types of ink got to be cured at different temperatures and for various lengths of your time.

Although this might sound sort of a lengthy process, each screen is often used multiple times, meaning the technique is really highly efficient and excellent for larger orders.

T-shirt printing for marketing is good but you should in extensive market research is something that should not just focus on one t-t-shirt marketing strategy but all marketing strategies.

Door hanger is also an essential part of any outdoor advertising campaign. You can canvas neighborhoods or use them at tradeshows. If you are implementing a local marketing campaign, door hanger printing is a must. This is the cheapest marketing method.

A business card is a small, printed, usually credit-card-sized paper card that holds your business details, such as name, contact details and brand logo. Business card printing is an essential part of your branding and should act as a visual extension of your brand design.

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15 TO WATCH: RICK HORROW’S TOP SPORTS/NEWS/BUSINESS/MARKETING/ENDORSEMENT ISSUES FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 13

with Jamie Swimmer

  In sports, as in life, sometimes the biggest actions come from the smallest voices. Starting a week in which Nike launched its massive “Equality” initiative, designed to bring attention to racial justice,” via multipage newspaper ads starring LeBron James, Serena Williams, Megan Rapinoe, and Kevin Durant, and in a corresponding spot that aired during the Grammys, a New Jersey coed youth basketball team decided to forfeit its entire season rather than kick two female teammates off the team. After a New Jersey CYO league director handed down the ruling that a coed basketball team was not allowed in the boy’s league, players on the St. John’s fifth grade team voted unanimously to forego the season, according to NJ.com. “After the opposing team left the gym as did the officials,” the St. John’s team split up and scrimmaged each other…wearing #UnityGames T-shirts. In a time in which we need it more than ever, these youngsters didn’t just hypothesize that sports delivers unity. They proved it.

    As the NBA gears up for its annual All-Star break in New Orleans, the Brooklyn Nets become the fourth NBA team to sign a jersey sponsor. According to SportsBusiness Journal, Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment announced a deal between the Nets and software company Infor. Sources close to the deal report that Infor will pay the team $8 million annually to have its patch on the jersey front. In addition to the patch, Infor will have a new branding presence throughout Barclays Center and the HSS Training Center in Brooklyn. This marks Infor's “first North American sports sponsorship.” The Nets now join the Philadelphia 76ers (StubHub), Boston Celtics (GE), and Sacramento Kings (Blue Diamond) as the only teams to have signed jersey sponsors thus far. Over the next three years, teams will evaluate the additional revenue, corporate partnerships, and activation opportunities and undoubtedly refine and expand the program. StubHub as a pioneer, GE as a blue chip company, and other corporations will weigh in to increase creative corporate participation in the NBA and other sports.

  Golden State Warriors guard and Under Armour golden boy Stephen Curry usually stays away from political statements, but not this time. Curry publicly responded to comments about Donald Trump made by Under Armour Founder & CEO Kevin Plank. According to the East Bay Times, Plank shared with CNBC’s “Fast Money Halftime Report” that it “is a real asset for the country” to have “such a pro-business President.” The comments left Curry questioning whether or not Under Armour had changed its values. “Every mantra that I live by, they share that,” said Curry. “And so when you blur the lines of business and politics, there is an opportunity for things to get muddy.” Plank and Curry reportedly have since spoken to clarify any confusion, and Under Armour has moved quickly to cover its tracks. Regardless of party affiliation, sports messages and endorsements are highly visible, frequently watched, and largely misconstrued.

  As pitchers and catchers prepare to report to spring training in Lakeland, Florida, Detroit Tigers fans and the sports industry prepare to mourn owner Mike Illitch. Illitch, who "rose from a humble west-side neighborhood to assemble a food, sports and entertainment empire that enabled him to return the Stanley Cup to Hockeytown, build both a new arena and a ballpark," passed away on Friday at the age of 87, according to the Detroit Free Press. Under Ilitch, the Tigers made two trips to the World Series and the Red Wings won four Stanley Cups. A private man, Ilitch bought the Red Wings in 1982, purchased the Tigers a decade later from Domino's Pizza Founder Tom Monaghan, and fought through complicated political and funding issues to get a the ballpark now known as Comerica Park completed. He also turned Little Caesars Pizza into a $3.4 billion business, "invested in downtown Detroit long before anyone else, and turned the Tigers and Red Wings into perennial contenders." This old school owner built a sports and community legacy that should serve as a model for generations of franchise owners to come.

Despite losing in heartbreaking fashion to the Patriots in Super Bowl LI, the Atlanta Falcons continue to sell PSLs at a high rate. According to The Daily, the team’s ticket sales for the soon-to-be-open Mercedes-Benz Stadium are still going strong into the offseason. “From the conclusion of the game through the close of business Monday, the Falcons received 560 unique inbound requests for PSLs and tickets at the venue.” That marker is the highest number of inbound ticket requests the day following a game all season, including playoffs. “In the same period, 256 PSL sales were completed online, the highest single-day online sales total since sales began.” The Falcons have now sold just over 76% of all available PSLs “and suite inventory is at 90% sold.” The new stadium is expected to be among the league’s finest – right up there with AT&T Stadium in Dallas and U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The opening of Mercedes-Benz Stadium should continue the Falcons upward trajectory in value and league importance (regardless of the final 24 minutes of Super Bowl LI).

  In preparing for the 2022 World Cup, Qatar faces a challenge that other host countries have shared: it needs to build not only soccer stadiums, but cities. According to the BBC, Qatar is spending an astonishing $500 million per week on major infrastructure projects in preparation for the 2022 soccer tournament. Qatar Finance Minister Ali al-Emadi confirmed this number and noted that he expects the spending to continue at this rate for “three to four years as new stadiums, motorways, rail links and hospitals are built.” In total, more than $200 billion will be spent by the Middle-Eastern country – far more than the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, which reportedly cost that country $11 billion. Al-Emadi expects all of the projects to be completed on time for the beginning of the tournament, though complaints about migrant worker conditions plague the Qatar building process. Precedent for the mega-infrastructure build:  Dubai and Abu Dhabi were constructed almost overnight into two and four million respective populations. Oil money, enlightened development expertise, and world-class infrastructure propelled the United Arab Emirates – let’s see what happens in neighboring Qatar.

  The British are making a significant investment to secure their first America’s Cup victory in 166 years. According to the London Times, racing star Sir Ben Ainslie has “launched the boat which he hopes will win the America’s Cup back from Great Britain.” The boat, named Rita, like all of Ainslie’s boats, was developed in collaboration with Land Rover and cost upwards of $125 million. The hope is that a combination of Ben Ainslie’s “proven genius as a racer, the best technologies harnessed from the British automotive industry and cutting-edge design can make 2017 a landmark year.” The boat has an “F-1-style” to it, with aerodynamic improvements created with the assistance of artificial intelligence that are meant to give the boat an advantage over its competitors. “The America’s Cup is the one we have never won,” said Ainslie. “It’s a bit of a sore point. We want to get the job done and bring the cup home.” When countries throw substantial infrastructure, public support, and funding toward a sport, success usually follows (see Chinese gymnastics). Interesting to look forward to British sailing and Tokyo 2020.

  In wake of the nation’s state-sponsored doping scandal, Russia is set to be banned from this summer’s World Para Athletics Championships in London. According to the London Telegraph, Russia was expelled from the “International Association of Athletics Federation’s version of the event” following its orchestration of the “biggest doping scandal in history.” The scandal plagued Russia in its build-up to the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics this past summer as well. While a final decision on this matter will not be made until May, the Russian Anti-Doping Agency would need to be declared compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code before the event takes place if it wants to participate, which is not possible; the earliest RUSADA is expected to be "declared compliant" with the WADA code is November. The head of the World Athletics Championships said he now "backs Russia’s exclusion from the event because of the country’s continuing refusal to admit that it had a state-organized doping system." Hopefully, the bans are not met with controversy, denial, and political intrigue. Rather, a common vision toward credibile antidoping measures and long-term cleanup.

  The Golden State Warriors are the best team in basketball and their ticket prices reflect just that. According to ESPN.com, the Warriors are “raising ticket prices once again,” with increases coming between 15-25%. A courtside seat will now cost you $715, up from $625, while the cheapest seat in Oracle Arena will rise from $32 to $40. At the start of the Warriors' "recent run of success," the 2014-2015 title season, the "cheapest season-ticket price seat was $18, while courtside was $450 a game." The team’s season-ticket holder waiting list is growing at a similarly fast clip – more than 32,000 people are now waiting for season tickets. “It is the cost of doing business,” said co-owner Joe Lacob. “We have a great product and we have to pay for that product…As long as our fans want that product and we can deliver it, we’re going to do what we can.” As the Warriors continue to improve on the court and begin building their new San Francisco arena, look for variable pricing and other methods to allow consumer choice.

  Sources close to the Chicago Bulls have confirmed that the team’s front office duo of John Paxson and Gar Forman “are safe” through at least next season. According to the Chicago Tribune, Paxson, Executive Vice President/Basketball Operations, and Forman, General Manager, have been under fire over the past few years following the Bulls’ underwhelming results. A source added that the Reinsdorf ownership trusts Paxson and Forman to the point that the two would keep their jobs “even if the Bulls miss the postseason for a second straight season.” The Bulls missed big on free agency years ago when they signed Carlos Boozer instead of LeBron James, and the team’s signing of Rajon Rondo this past summer has been nothing short of controversial. “I don't know how they still have their jobs today," said Steve Rosenbloom of the Chicago Tribune. “This doesn't sound like happy news for Bulls fans hoping to see another championship in their lifetime.” The Bulls’ Michael Jordan legacy is safe, but other iconic franchises have built long-term success stories as well. Hopefully for Chicago, the Bulls will find a way to get back to the top of the basketball mountain.

  The upstart Drone Racing League has a new sponsor: German insurance group Allianz. According to the London Times, Allianz reportedly signed a sponsorship deal with the DRL worth more $10 million over two years, with plans to further “extend the partnership over five years.” Allianz is a very active sponsor of numerous sports leagues and teams across the world; its portfolio “currently includes Saracens rugby club, Formula 1, Bayern Munich and stadia across Europe.” The DRL currently airs on Sky Sports and ESPN and has Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross signed on as a key investor for the American start-up. Founder Nick Horbaczewski described the deal with Allianz as a “huge milestone” for the league, which continues to gain popularity globally. “Allianz brings an incredible brand and brand credibility to the sport, so I think it is a major legitimizing moment,” said Horbaczewski. Look for the Drone Racing League to be one of the fastest growing “niche sports” on the landscape in the next 3-5 years:  venues, sponsorships, television, etc. All of the right ingredients.

  The San Diego Chargers are officially gone, but that void may soon be filled by an MLS franchise. According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego State has been “relatively quiet” on a proposal from a group of local investors to build an MLS stadium in San Diego. The proposed stadium would seat 30,000, but pushback against the plan call it “settling,” and that it is “small-time.” The SDSU football team “averaged 37,289 over six home games,” thus exceeding the capacity for the new stadium if built to its planned size. SDSU played a game at Qualcomm Stadium this past season, and the crowd of 35,000 made the game “seem like it was being played inside a library.” “We’re still discussing what that top end is going to be. It will be expandable to 40,000. That will be in the plan as we work with the architects and we lay out what the stadium site will look like,” said SDSU AD John David Wicker. Look for increased political momentum to support this project, especially since the San Diego region may view this as the “last great chance” to build a new facility to attract/keep major sports events.

  The Chicago Cubs’ success has directly translated into more business for Wrigley Field. According to Crain’s Chicago Business, Wrigley Field is near its limit for night events in 2017 after adding a Lady Gaga concert recently. The historic baseball stadium has “nine concert dates on the docket for this summer, breaking last year’s record of seven.” Adding night concerts might appear to have no direct effect on the Cubs, but this now leaves the team “little wiggle room to add night games this season without having to give up night games in 2018 under terms of a city ordinance.” The city ordinance states that the Cubs can only schedule up to 35 night games or night events each season, so every night concert added means one less night game for the reigning World Champions. As it currently stands, the Cubs have 29 scheduled night games, “meaning the five extra concerts put them at 34 night events for the year.” Inevitably, the Cubs are the “biggest thing in Chicago.” The organization predictably attempts to capitalize on the goodwill, though the neighborhood location of Wrigley Field provides economic, physical, and logistical challenges.

  The Olympics will be without longtime host Bob Costas going forward, ending the primetime host’s “record-setting run that saw him host 11 Games” for NBC since 1992. According to SportsBusiness Journal, Mike Tirico will replace Costas starting with the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. Costas is speculated to remain a part of the Olympics though, from producing some special pieces to adding voice-overs to some stories. NBC Broadcasting & Sports Chair Mark Lazarus confirmed that Costas will be taking a significant “step back” in terms of his day-to-day role, though he will remain as one of the network’s key talents for its “big and iconic events.” “This is a great way to pass the torch from one iconic figure to someone who’s on his way to becoming an iconic figure in the sports broadcasting world,” said Lazarus. Costas had been planning on reevaluating his role with the network for years, but thought it would be best to stay committed through the 2016 Rio Olympics. Enberg, Scully, Musburger, Gowdy – Costas. Hopefully, the next generation of “iconic broadcasters” can live up to this legacy.

  Following a horrendous 1-15 season, the Cleveland Browns will reduce season ticket costs by 40%. According to the Akron Beacon Journal, this coming season will mark the eighth time in nine years that the team will not raise ticket prices. The Browns will now rank “either 31st or 32nd in the NFL for season-ticket prices per game this year.” Meanwhile in Chicago, the Bears are raising ticket prices following two years of stagnant prices. Most Soldier Field sections will receive a 1-4% price increase, while “some will see a price decrease.” The increase comes to the displeasure of many after “each of the final four homes games were played before at least 10,000 empty seats at Solider Field.” The Los Angeles Rams, finally, informed season-ticket holders that prices will not go up at the L.A. Coliseum. Prices are expected to "increase dramatically" in 2019 when their new $2.6 billion stadium opens, which will include the cost of PSLs. Good to see that the ticket market bears some resemblance to on-field performance (at least in Cleveland). Obviously, the pricing will go “through the roof” in Los Angeles when the new stadium opens. As for Chicago, raising prices after last year’s performance merely means that the Bears have new incentives to turn their on-field performance around.

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32 Random Facts About Me

Updated: 02/13/2019 | February 13th, 2019

A few weeks ago I mentioned that this year I wanted to make the website more personal.

Back in 2011, I wrote this post featuring some personal facts about my life. It was a window into non-travel me. Well, that was a loooooong time ago. Life changes. People change.

So I thought one way to make this website more personal was to resurrect this long forgotten post and share a window into the current non-travel me.

So let’s kick off 2011 2019 with some random facts about me and my life:

1. I hate flying. I love airports, lounges, and elite status, but the act of flying makes me sick. I don’t like heights and any turbulence makes me think the plane is about to crash. I’m not a good flier. (Ironic considering how often I fly!)

2. When I was younger, I was obsessed with Pinky and the Brain. I even had a T-shirt collection. I also had one of those bowl haircuts, but I prefer to forget about that fact.

3. I never traveled independently until I went to Costa Rica at age 23. My travel experiences up until then were a series of road trips with my parents and a drunken weekend in Montréal when I was 19. (I also never went west of the Mississippi until I was 25.)

4. When I was younger, I wanted to be an archaeologist because of Indiana Jones.

5. I got really bad food poisoning when I was in Costa Rica. It was so bad that I had to be hospitalized for three days and put on a morphine drip.

6. I went to college to be a high school history teacher. I’m still technically certified to teach high school history.

7. I am a really good cook. I don’t cook much on the road because I hate how hostel kitchens aren’t fully stocked and everyone crowds them at the same time, but once in a while, I like to cook a massive meal for my fellow travelers.

8. I used to be a vegetarian. After reading Fast Food Nation, I decided to give up meat and was a vegetarian for four years. It wasn’t eating meat I was against, but rather industrial farming and the chemicals/antibiotics in the meat that I didn’t like. I gave up vegetarianism when I started to travel.

9. I think it’s rude to turn down food in other cultures. If you go to a village in Mongolia and you are given food, it’s insulting to refuse. “Sorry, your traditional and heartfelt cooking doesn’t go with my dietary needs.” It’s culturally insensitive. But that’s a rant for another post.

10. I’m a huge fan of soul, Motown, blues, and jazz. It’s way better than any of the pop music out there.

11. If I could ever pick what time period I could live in, I’d pick 1920s Prohibition America. I think that would be an exciting time to live in. But maybe I’ve just read The Great Gatsby too much.

12. Speaking of Gatsby, I learned to swing dance so I could throw myself a Gatsby-themed birthday party. I did it for three years in a row. They were epic birthday parties.

12. I am intensely political. After travel, politics is my second love. I live and breathe politics, and it is the only news I keep up with while traveling. I am always ready to discuss and debate the world any time of the day and with anyone, no matter how well I know them.

13. I co-own a hostel in Austin, Texas called HK Austin. You should come stay there!

14. I don’t have a burning desire to visit most Middle Eastern countries. There are parts I want to / have visited (Dubai, Jordan, Israel, Qatar, Oman) but, as a whole, the area is low on my list of places to visit.

15. People always ask will I do this forever? My answer: I don’t know. Forever is a long time. I’d like to travel for the next few years, but who can say what the future holds and where it will take us? For now, I’m enjoying the ride and see no reason to hang up my backpack just yet.

16. I’ve been to over 30 Dave Matthews Band concerts. I’m a super fan.

17. I’m a Japanophile. I love everything about the culture: the food, the history, the etiquette, the landscape, the architecture — all of it. I would eat sushi every day if I could.

18. I’m a workaholic. Maybe because I grew up in New England, I have the Puritan work ethic, and if I don’t have work to do, I think something is wrong and create work for myself. Idle hands are the Devil’s playground!

19. I decided to travel after meeting five backpackers in a shared taxi while on vacation in Thailand. I was so amazed at what they were doing that the next day I decided to quit my job. They were two Australians, a Canadian, and a Belgian couple. They changed the course of my life and have no idea.

20. I’m an unabashed Taylor Swift fan. Not only do I think she’s an incredible businesswoman and marketer, but I also love her cheesy pop songs.

21. I’m also a huge fan of Sia. Incredible songstress and writer.

22. I don’t play any sports nor know anything about them. I couldn’t think of anything more boring than going to a sporting event. In fact, I once fell asleep at a hockey match.

23. I don’t drink coffee. It tastes like shit to me. And I don’t want to put added sugar or milk (or soy milk) in my cup of joe. Drinks should be able to stand on their own! Nothing is going to change my opinion on this. I’ve tried for years to acquire a taste for it. It’s just not going to happen.

24. I drink tea. Lots of it. Especially green tea. That’s my drink of choice!

25. My alcoholic drink of choice is an old fashioned. A few years ago, a few friends turned me onto whiskey and I’ve been obsessed since. I judge a bar by the quality of the old fashioneds they serve.

26. One day, I’d like to learn how to garden. I want to grow my own food. I love cooking and think it’s a logical step!

27. I used to be a professional poker player. I funded a lot of my original trip with poker winnings and lived in Amsterdam for a few months playing “professionally” at the casino in the city.

28. I don’t eat sweets. Maybe once a year I’ll have a cookie or brownie but, for the most part, I don’t do desserts or sweets as I don’t like all the sugar.

29. I have a new book coming out in July (you can pre-order it now!). It’s about my ten years on the road. More details next month!

30. When I’m working, I’ll often play one song on repeat over and over again. It helps me focus because it ends up just being white noise. As I write this post, I’ve been listening to Sweet Annie by Zach Brown Band on repeat for the last two hours.

31. I don’t have a favorite color. I have two. Blue and green!

32. In 2019, I want to take up more hobbies. I want to swing dance more, learn French, take some cooking classes, and try to learn how to play the piano. If I do two of those things, I’ll consider it a successful year.

***

There you have it! Some fun facts about me. Now, you’re turn. Tell me about yourself in the comments below.

How to Travel the World on $50 a Day

My New York Times best-selling paperback guide to world travel will teach you how to master the art of travel save money, get off the beaten path, and have a more local, richer travel experiences.

Click here to learn more about the book, how it can help you, and you can start reading it today!      

Book Your Trip: Logistical Tips and Tricks

Book Your Flight Find a cheap flight by using Skyscanner or Momondo. They are my two favorite search engines because they search websites and airlines around the globe so you always know no stone is left unturned.

Book Your Accommodation You can book your hostel with Hostelworld as they have the largest inventory. If you want to stay somewhere other than a hostel, use Booking.com as they consistently return the cheapest rates for guesthouses and cheap hotels. I use them all the time.

Don’t Forget Travel Insurance Travel insurance will protect you against illness, injury, theft, and cancellations. It’s comprehensive protection in case anything goes wrong. I never go on a trip without it as I’ve had to use it many times in the past. I’ve been using World Nomads for ten years. My favorite companies that offer the best service and value are:

World Nomads (for everyone below 70)

Insure My Trip (for those over 70)

Looking for the best companies to save money with? Check out my resource page for the best companies to use when you travel! I list all the ones I use to save money when I travel – and that will save you time and money too!

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32 Random Facts About Me

Updated: 02/13/2019 | February 13th, 2019

A few weeks ago I mentioned that this year I wanted to make the website more personal.

Back in 2011, I wrote this post featuring some personal facts about my life. It was a window into non-travel me. Well, that was a loooooong time ago. Life changes. People change.

So I thought one way to make this website more personal was to resurrect this long forgotten post and share a window into the current non-travel me.

So let’s kick off 2011 2019 with some random facts about me and my life:

1. I hate flying. I love airports, lounges, and elite status, but the act of flying makes me sick. I don’t like heights and any turbulence makes me think the plane is about to crash. I’m not a good flier. (Ironic considering how often I fly!)

2. When I was younger, I was obsessed with Pinky and the Brain. I even had a T-shirt collection. I also had one of those bowl haircuts, but I prefer to forget about that fact.

3. I never traveled independently until I went to Costa Rica at age 23. My travel experiences up until then were a series of road trips with my parents and a drunken weekend in Montréal when I was 19. (I also never went west of the Mississippi until I was 25.)

4. When I was younger, I wanted to be an archaeologist because of Indiana Jones.

5. I got really bad food poisoning when I was in Costa Rica. It was so bad that I had to be hospitalized for three days and put on a morphine drip.

6. I went to college to be a high school history teacher. I’m still technically certified to teach high school history.

7. I am a really good cook. I don’t cook much on the road because I hate how hostel kitchens aren’t fully stocked and everyone crowds them at the same time, but once in a while, I like to cook a massive meal for my fellow travelers.

8. I used to be a vegetarian. After reading Fast Food Nation, I decided to give up meat and was a vegetarian for four years. It wasn’t eating meat I was against, but rather industrial farming and the chemicals/antibiotics in the meat that I didn’t like. I gave up vegetarianism when I started to travel.

9. I think it’s rude to turn down food in other cultures. If you go to a village in Mongolia and you are given food, it’s insulting to refuse. “Sorry, your traditional and heartfelt cooking doesn’t go with my dietary needs.” It’s culturally insensitive. But that’s a rant for another post.

10. I’m a huge fan of soul, Motown, blues, and jazz. It’s way better than any of the pop music out there.

11. If I could ever pick what time period I could live in, I’d pick 1920s Prohibition America. I think that would be an exciting time to live in. But maybe I’ve just read The Great Gatsby too much.

12. Speaking of Gatsby, I learned to swing dance so I could throw myself a Gatsby-themed birthday party. I did it for three years in a row. They were epic birthday parties.

12. I am intensely political. After travel, politics is my second love. I live and breathe politics, and it is the only news I keep up with while traveling. I am always ready to discuss and debate the world any time of the day and with anyone, no matter how well I know them.

13. I co-own a hostel in Austin, Texas called HK Austin. You should come stay there!

14. I don’t have a burning desire to visit most Middle Eastern countries. There are parts I want to / have visited (Dubai, Jordan, Israel, Qatar, Oman) but, as a whole, the area is low on my list of places to visit.

15. People always ask will I do this forever? My answer: I don’t know. Forever is a long time. I’d like to travel for the next few years, but who can say what the future holds and where it will take us? For now, I’m enjoying the ride and see no reason to hang up my backpack just yet.

16. I’ve been to over 30 Dave Matthews Band concerts. I’m a super fan.

17. I’m a Japanophile. I love everything about the culture: the food, the history, the etiquette, the landscape, the architecture — all of it. I would eat sushi every day if I could.

18. I’m a workaholic. Maybe because I grew up in New England, I have the Puritan work ethic, and if I don’t have work to do, I think something is wrong and create work for myself. Ideal hands are the Devil’s playground!

19. I decided to travel after meeting five backpackers in a shared taxi while on vacation in Thailand. I was so amazed at what they were doing that the next day I decided to quit my job. They were two Australians, a Canadian, and a Belgian couple. They changed the course of my life and have no idea.

20. I’m an unabashed Taylor Swift fan. Not only do I think she’s an incredible businesswoman and marketer, but I also love her cheesy pop songs.

21. I’m also a huge fan of Sia. Incredible songstress and writer.

22. I don’t play any sports nor know anything about them. I couldn’t think of anything more boring than going to a sporting event. In fact, I once fell asleep at a hockey match.

23. I don’t drink coffee. It tastes like shit to me. And I don’t want to put added sugar or milk (or soy milk) in my cup of joe. Drinks should be able to stand on their own! Nothing is going to change my opinion on this. I’ve tried for years to acquire a taste for it. It’s just not going to happen.

24. I drink tea. Lots of it. Especially green tea. That’s my drink of choice!

25. My alcoholic drink of choice is an old fashioned. A few years ago, a few friends turned me onto whiskey and I’ve been obsessed since. I judge a bar by the quality of the old fashioneds they serve.

26. One day, I’d like to learn how to garden. I want to grow my own food. I love cooking and think it’s a logical step!

27. I used to be a professional poker player. I funded a lot of my original trip with poker winnings and lived in Amsterdam for a few months playing “professionally” at the casino in the city.

28. I don’t eat sweets. Maybe once a year I’ll have a cookie or brownie but, for the most part, I don’t do desserts or sweets as I don’t like all the sugar.

29. I have a new book coming out in July (you can pre-order it now!). It’s about my ten years on the road. More details next month!

30. When I’m working, I’ll often play one song on repeat over and over again. It helps me focus because it ends up just being white noise. As I write this post, I’ve been listening to Sweet Annie by Zach Brown Band on repeat for the last two hours.

31. I don’t have a favorite color. I have two. Blue and green!

32. In 2019, I want to take up more hobbies. I want to swing dance more, learn French, take some cooking classes, and try to learn how to play the piano. If I do two of those things, I’ll consider it a successful year.

***

There you have it! Some fun facts about me. Now, you’re turn. Tell me about yourself in the comments below.

How to Travel the World on $50 a Day

My New York Times best-selling paperback guide to world travel will teach you how to master the art of travel save money, get off the beaten path, and have a more local, richer travel experiences.

Click here to learn more about the book, how it can help you, and you can start reading it today!      

Book Your Trip: Logistical Tips and Tricks

Book Your Flight Find a cheap flight by using Skyscanner or Momondo. They are my two favorite search engines because they search websites and airlines around the globe so you always know no stone is left unturned.

Book Your Accommodation You can book your hostel with Hostelworld as they have the largest inventory. If you want to stay somewhere other than a hostel, use Booking.com as they consistently return the cheapest rates for guesthouses and cheap hotels. I use them all the time.

Don’t Forget Travel Insurance Travel insurance will protect you against illness, injury, theft, and cancellations. It’s comprehensive protection in case anything goes wrong. I never go on a trip without it as I’ve had to use it many times in the past. I’ve been using World Nomads for ten years. My favorite companies that offer the best service and value are:

World Nomads (for everyone below 70)

Insure My Trip (for those over 70)

Looking for the best companies to save money with? Check out my resource page for the best companies to use when you travel! I list all the ones I use to save money when I travel – and that will save you time and money too!

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32 Random Facts About Me

Updated: 02/13/2019 | February 13th, 2019

A few weeks ago I mentioned that this year I wanted to make the website more personal.

Back in 2011, I wrote this post featuring some personal facts about my life. It was a window into non-travel me. Well, that was a loooooong time ago. Life changes. People change.

So I thought one way to make this website more personal was to resurrect this long forgotten post and share a window into the current non-travel me.

So let’s kick off 2011 2019 with some random facts about me and my life:

1. I hate flying. I love airports, lounges, and elite status, but the act of flying makes me sick. I don’t like heights and any turbulence makes me think the plane is about to crash. I’m not a good flier. (Ironic considering how often I fly!)

2. When I was younger, I was obsessed with Pinky and the Brain. I even had a T-shirt collection. I also had one of those bowl haircuts, but I prefer to forget about that fact.

3. I never traveled independently until I went to Costa Rica at age 23. My travel experiences up until then were a series of road trips with my parents and a drunken weekend in Montréal when I was 19. (I also never went west of the Mississippi until I was 25.)

4. When I was younger, I wanted to be an archaeologist because of Indiana Jones.

5. I got really bad food poisoning when I was in Costa Rica. It was so bad that I had to be hospitalized for three days and put on a morphine drip.

6. I went to college to be a high school history teacher. I’m still technically certified to teach high school history.

7. I am a really good cook. I don’t cook much on the road because I hate how hostel kitchens aren’t fully stocked and everyone crowds them at the same time, but once in a while, I like to cook a massive meal for my fellow travelers.

8. I used to be a vegetarian. After reading Fast Food Nation, I decided to give up meat and was a vegetarian for four years. It wasn’t eating meat I was against, but rather industrial farming and the chemicals/antibiotics in the meat that I didn’t like. I gave up vegetarianism when I started to travel.

9. I think it’s rude to turn down food in other cultures. If you go to a village in Mongolia and you are given food, it’s insulting to refuse. “Sorry, your traditional and heartfelt cooking doesn’t go with my dietary needs.” It’s culturally insensitive. But that’s a rant for another post.

10. I’m a huge fan of soul, Motown, blues, and jazz. It’s way better than any of the pop music out there.

11. If I could ever pick what time period I could live in, I’d pick 1920s Prohibition America. I think that would be an exciting time to live in. But maybe I’ve just read The Great Gatsby too much.

12. Speaking of Gatsby, I learned to swing dance so I could throw myself a Gatsby-themed birthday party. I did it for three years in a row. They were epic birthday parties.

12. I am intensely political. After travel, politics is my second love. I live and breathe politics, and it is the only news I keep up with while traveling. I am always ready to discuss and debate the world any time of the day and with anyone, no matter how well I know them.

13. I co-own a hostel in Austin, Texas called HK Austin. You should come stay there!

14. I don’t have a burning desire to visit most Middle Eastern countries. There are parts I want to / have visited (Dubai, Jordan, Israel, Qatar, Oman) but, as a whole, the area is low on my list of places to visit.

15. People always ask will I do this forever? My answer: I don’t know. Forever is a long time. I’d like to travel for the next few years, but who can say what the future holds and where it will take us? For now, I’m enjoying the ride and see no reason to hang up my backpack just yet.

16. I’ve been to over 30 Dave Matthews Band concerts. I’m a super fan.

17. I’m a Japanophile. I love everything about the culture: the food, the history, the etiquette, the landscape, the architecture — all of it. I would eat sushi every day if I could.

18. I’m a workaholic. Maybe because I grew up in New England, I have the Puritan work ethic, and if I don’t have work to do, I think something is wrong and create work for myself. Ideal hands are the Devil’s playground!

19. I decided to travel after meeting five backpackers in a shared taxi while on vacation in Thailand. I was so amazed at what they were doing that the next day I decided to quit my job. They were two Australians, a Canadian, and a Belgian couple. They changed the course of my life and have no idea.

20. I’m an unabashed Taylor Swift fan. Not only do I think she’s an incredible businesswoman and marketer, but I also love her cheesy pop songs.

21. I’m also a huge fan of Sia. Incredible songstress and writer.

22. I don’t play any sports nor know anything about them. I couldn’t think of anything more boring than going to a sporting event. In fact, I once fell asleep at a hockey match.

23. I don’t drink coffee. It tastes like shit to me. And I don’t want to put added sugar or milk (or soy milk) in my cup of joe. Drinks should be able to stand on their own! Nothing is going to change my opinion on this. I’ve tried for years to acquire a taste for it. It’s just not going to happen.

24. I drink tea. Lots of it. Especially green tea. That’s my drink of choice!

25. My alcoholic drink of choice is an old fashioned. A few years ago, a few friends turned me onto whiskey and I’ve been obsessed since. I judge a bar by the quality of the old fashioneds they serve.

26. One day, I’d like to learn how to garden. I want to grow my own food. I love cooking and think it’s a logical step!

27. I used to be a professional poker player. I funded a lot of my original trip with poker winnings and lived in Amsterdam for a few months playing “professionally” at the casino in the city.

28. I don’t eat sweets. Maybe once a year I’ll have a cookie or brownie but, for the most part, I don’t do desserts or sweets as I don’t like all the sugar.

29. I have a new book coming out in July (you can pre-order it now!). It’s about my ten years on the road. More details next month!

30. When I’m working, I’ll often play one song on repeat over and over again. It helps me focus because it ends up just being white noise. As I write this post, I’ve been listening to Sweet Annie by Zach Brown Band on repeat for the last two hours.

31. I don’t have a favorite color. I have two. Blue and green!

32. In 2019, I want to take up more hobbies. I want to swing dance more, learn French, take some cooking classes, and try to learn how to play the piano. If I do two of those things, I’ll consider it a successful year.

***

There you have it! Some fun facts about me. Now, you’re turn. Tell me about yourself in the comments below.

How to Travel the World on $50 a Day

My New York Times best-selling paperback guide to world travel will teach you how to master the art of travel save money, get off the beaten path, and have a more local, richer travel experiences.

Click here to learn more about the book, how it can help you, and you can start reading it today!      

Book Your Trip: Logistical Tips and Tricks

Book Your Flight Find a cheap flight by using Skyscanner or Momondo. They are my two favorite search engines because they search websites and airlines around the globe so you always know no stone is left unturned.

Book Your Accommodation You can book your hostel with Hostelworld as they have the largest inventory. If you want to stay somewhere other than a hostel, use Booking.com as they consistently return the cheapest rates for guesthouses and cheap hotels. I use them all the time.

Don’t Forget Travel Insurance Travel insurance will protect you against illness, injury, theft, and cancellations. It’s comprehensive protection in case anything goes wrong. I never go on a trip without it as I’ve had to use it many times in the past. I’ve been using World Nomads for ten years. My favorite companies that offer the best service and value are:

World Nomads (for everyone below 70)

Insure My Trip (for those over 70)

Looking for the best companies to save money with? Check out my resource page for the best companies to use when you travel! I list all the ones I use to save money when I travel – and that will save you time and money too!

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32 Random Facts About Me

Updated: 02/13/2019 | February 13th, 2019

A few weeks ago I mentioned that this year I wanted to make the website more personal.

Back in 2011, I wrote this post featuring some personal facts about my life. It was a window into non-travel me. Well, that was a loooooong time ago. Life changes. People change.

So I thought one way to make this website more personal was to resurrect this long forgotten post and share a window into the current non-travel me.

So let’s kick off 2011 2019 with some random facts about me and my life:

1. I hate flying. I love airports, lounges, and elite status, but the act of flying makes me sick. I don’t like heights and any turbulence makes me think the plane is about to crash. I’m not a good flier. (Ironic considering how often I fly!)

2. When I was younger, I was obsessed with Pinky and the Brain. I even had a T-shirt collection. I also had one of those bowl haircuts, but I prefer to forget about that fact.

3. I never traveled independently until I went to Costa Rica at age 23. My travel experiences up until then were a series of road trips with my parents and a drunken weekend in Montréal when I was 19. (I also never went west of the Mississippi until I was 25.)

4. When I was younger, I wanted to be an archaeologist because of Indiana Jones.

5. I got really bad food poisoning when I was in Costa Rica. It was so bad that I had to be hospitalized for three days and put on a morphine drip.

6. I went to college to be a high school history teacher. I’m still technically certified to teach high school history.

7. I am a really good cook. I don’t cook much on the road because I hate how hostel kitchens aren’t fully stocked and everyone crowds them at the same time, but once in a while, I like to cook a massive meal for my fellow travelers.

8. I used to be a vegetarian. After reading Fast Food Nation, I decided to give up meat and was a vegetarian for four years. It wasn’t eating meat I was against, but rather industrial farming and the chemicals/antibiotics in the meat that I didn’t like. I gave up vegetarianism when I started to travel.

9. I think it’s rude to turn down food in other cultures. If you go to a village in Mongolia and you are given food, it’s insulting to refuse. “Sorry, your traditional and heartfelt cooking doesn’t go with my dietary needs.” It’s culturally insensitive. But that’s a rant for another post.

10. I’m a huge fan of soul, Motown, blues, and jazz. It’s way better than any of the pop music out there.

11. If I could ever pick what time period I could live in, I’d pick 1920s Prohibition America. I think that would be an exciting time to live in. But maybe I’ve just read The Great Gatsby too much.

12. Speaking of Gatsby, I learned to swing dance so I could throw myself a Gatsby-themed birthday party. I did it for three years in a row. They were epic birthday parties.

12. I am intensely political. After travel, politics is my second love. I live and breathe politics, and it is the only news I keep up with while traveling. I am always ready to discuss and debate the world any time of the day and with anyone, no matter how well I know them.

13. I co-own a hostel in Austin, Texas called HK Austin. You should come stay there!

14. I don’t have a burning desire to visit most Middle Eastern countries. There are parts I want to / have visited (Dubai, Jordan, Israel, Qatar, Oman) but, as a whole, the area is low on my list of places to visit.

15. People always ask will I do this forever? My answer: I don’t know. Forever is a long time. I’d like to travel for the next few years, but who can say what the future holds and where it will take us? For now, I’m enjoying the ride and see no reason to hang up my backpack just yet.

16. I’ve been to over 30 Dave Matthews Band concerts. I’m a super fan.

17. I’m a Japanophile. I love everything about the culture: the food, the history, the etiquette, the landscape, the architecture — all of it. I would eat sushi every day if I could.

18. I’m a workaholic. Maybe because I grew up in New England, I have the Puritan work ethic, and if I don’t have work to do, I think something is wrong and create work for myself. Ideal hands are the Devil’s playground!

19. I decided to travel after meeting five backpackers in a shared taxi while on vacation in Thailand. I was so amazed at what they were doing that the next day I decided to quit my job. They were two Australians, a Canadian, and a Belgian couple. They changed the course of my life and have no idea.

20. I’m an unabashed Taylor Swift fan. Not only do I think she’s an incredible businesswoman and marketer, but I also love her cheesy pop songs.

21. I’m also a huge fan of Sia. Incredible songstress and writer.

22. I don’t play any sports nor know anything about them. I couldn’t think of anything more boring than going to a sporting event. In fact, I once fell asleep at a hockey match.

23. I don’t drink coffee. It tastes like shit to me. And I don’t want to put added sugar or milk (or soy milk) in my cup of joe. Drinks should be able to stand on their own! Nothing is going to change my opinion on this. I’ve tried for years to acquire a taste for it. It’s just not going to happen.

24. I drink tea. Lots of it. Especially green tea. That’s my drink of choice!

25. My alcoholic drink of choice is an old fashioned. A few years ago, a few friends turned me onto whiskey and I’ve been obsessed since. I judge a bar by the quality of the old fashioneds they serve.

26. One day, I’d like to learn how to garden. I want to grow my own food. I love cooking and think it’s a logical step!

27. I used to be a professional poker player. I funded a lot of my original trip with poker winnings and lived in Amsterdam for a few months playing “professionally” at the casino in the city.

28. I don’t eat sweets. Maybe once a year I’ll have a cookie or brownie but, for the most part, I don’t do desserts or sweets as I don’t like all the sugar.

29. I have a new book coming out in July (you can pre-order it now!). It’s about my ten years on the road. More details next month!

30. When I’m working, I’ll often play one song on repeat over and over again. It helps me focus because it ends up just being white noise. As I write this post, I’ve been listening to Sweet Annie by Zach Brown Band on repeat for the last two hours.

31. I don’t have a favorite color. I have two. Blue and green!

32. In 2019, I want to take up more hobbies. I want to swing dance more, learn French, take some cooking classes, and try to learn how to play the piano. If I do two of those things, I’ll consider it a successful year.

***

There you have it! Some fun facts about me. Now, you’re turn. Tell me about yourself in the comments below.

How to Travel the World on $50 a Day

My New York Times best-selling paperback guide to world travel will teach you how to master the art of travel save money, get off the beaten path, and have a more local, richer travel experiences.

Click here to learn more about the book, how it can help you, and you can start reading it today!      

Book Your Trip: Logistical Tips and Tricks

Book Your Flight Find a cheap flight by using Skyscanner or Momondo. They are my two favorite search engines because they search websites and airlines around the globe so you always know no stone is left unturned.

Book Your Accommodation You can book your hostel with Hostelworld as they have the largest inventory. If you want to stay somewhere other than a hostel, use Booking.com as they consistently return the cheapest rates for guesthouses and cheap hotels. I use them all the time.

Don’t Forget Travel Insurance Travel insurance will protect you against illness, injury, theft, and cancellations. It’s comprehensive protection in case anything goes wrong. I never go on a trip without it as I’ve had to use it many times in the past. I’ve been using World Nomads for ten years. My favorite companies that offer the best service and value are:

World Nomads (for everyone below 70)

Insure My Trip (for those over 70)

Looking for the best companies to save money with? Check out my resource page for the best companies to use when you travel! I list all the ones I use to save money when I travel – and that will save you time and money too!

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32 Random Facts About Me

Updated: 02/13/2019 | February 13th, 2019

A few weeks ago I mentioned that this year I wanted to make the website more personal.

Back in 2011, I wrote this post featuring some personal facts about my life. It was a window into non-travel me. Well, that was a loooooong time ago. Life changes. People change.

So I thought one way to make this website more personal was to resurrect this long forgotten post and share a window into the current non-travel me.

So let’s kick off 2011 2019 with some random facts about me and my life:

1. I hate flying. I love airports, lounges, and elite status, but the act of flying makes me sick. I don’t like heights and any turbulence makes me think the plane is about to crash. I’m not a good flier. (Ironic considering how often I fly!)

2. When I was younger, I was obsessed with Pinky and the Brain. I even had a T-shirt collection. I also had one of those bowl haircuts, but I prefer to forget about that fact.

3. I never traveled independently until I went to Costa Rica at age 23. My travel experiences up until then were a series of road trips with my parents and a drunken weekend in Montréal when I was 19. (I also never went west of the Mississippi until I was 25.)

4. When I was younger, I wanted to be an archaeologist because of Indiana Jones.

5. I got really bad food poisoning when I was in Costa Rica. It was so bad that I had to be hospitalized for three days and put on a morphine drip.

6. I went to college to be a high school history teacher. I’m still technically certified to teach high school history.

7. I am a really good cook. I don’t cook much on the road because I hate how hostel kitchens aren’t fully stocked and everyone crowds them at the same time, but once in a while, I like to cook a massive meal for my fellow travelers.

8. I used to be a vegetarian. After reading Fast Food Nation, I decided to give up meat and was a vegetarian for four years. It wasn’t eating meat I was against, but rather industrial farming and the chemicals/antibiotics in the meat that I didn’t like. I gave up vegetarianism when I started to travel.

9. I think it’s rude to turn down food in other cultures. If you go to a village in Mongolia and you are given food, it’s insulting to refuse. “Sorry, your traditional and heartfelt cooking doesn’t go with my dietary needs.” It’s culturally insensitive. But that’s a rant for another post.

10. I’m a huge fan of soul, Motown, blues, and jazz. It’s way better than any of the pop music out there.

11. If I could ever pick what time period I could live in, I’d pick 1920s Prohibition America. I think that would be an exciting time to live in. But maybe I’ve just read The Great Gatsby too much.

12. Speaking of Gatsby, I learned to swing dance so I could throw myself a Gatsby-themed birthday party. I did it for three years in a row. They were epic birthday parties.

12. I am intensely political. After travel, politics is my second love. I live and breathe politics, and it is the only news I keep up with while traveling. I am always ready to discuss and debate the world any time of the day and with anyone, no matter how well I know them.

13. I co-own a hostel in Austin, Texas called HK Austin. You should come stay there!

14. I don’t have a burning desire to visit most Middle Eastern countries. There are parts I want to / have visited (Dubai, Jordan, Israel, Qatar, Oman) but, as a whole, the area is low on my list of places to visit.

15. People always ask will I do this forever? My answer: I don’t know. Forever is a long time. I’d like to travel for the next few years, but who can say what the future holds and where it will take us? For now, I’m enjoying the ride and see no reason to hang up my backpack just yet.

16. I’ve been to over 30 Dave Matthews Band concerts. I’m a super fan.

17. I’m a Japanophile. I love everything about the culture: the food, the history, the etiquette, the landscape, the architecture — all of it. I would eat sushi every day if I could.

18. I’m a workaholic. Maybe because I grew up in New England, I have the Puritan work ethic, and if I don’t have work to do, I think something is wrong and create work for myself. Ideal hands are the Devil’s playground!

19. I decided to travel after meeting five backpackers in a shared taxi while on vacation in Thailand. I was so amazed at what they were doing that the next day I decided to quit my job. They were two Australians, a Canadian, and a Belgian couple. They changed the course of my life and have no idea.

20. I’m an unabashed Taylor Swift fan. Not only do I think she’s an incredible businesswoman and marketer, but I also love her cheesy pop songs.

21. I’m also a huge fan of Sia. Incredible songstress and writer.

22. I don’t play any sports nor know anything about them. I couldn’t think of anything more boring than going to a sporting event. In fact, I once fell asleep at a hockey match.

23. I don’t drink coffee. It tastes like shit to me. And I don’t want to put added sugar or milk (or soy milk) in my cup of joe. Drinks should be able to stand on their own! Nothing is going to change my opinion on this. I’ve tried for years to acquire a taste for it. It’s just not going to happen.

24. I drink tea. Lots of it. Especially green tea. That’s my drink of choice!

25. My alcoholic drink of choice is an old fashioned. A few years ago, a few friends turned me onto whiskey and I’ve been obsessed since. I judge a bar by the quality of the old fashioneds they serve.

26. One day, I’d like to learn how to garden. I want to grow my own food. I love cooking and think it’s a logical step!

27. I used to be a professional poker player. I funded a lot of my original trip with poker winnings and lived in Amsterdam for a few months playing “professionally” at the casino in the city.

28. I don’t eat sweets. Maybe once a year I’ll have a cookie or brownie but, for the most part, I don’t do desserts or sweets as I don’t like all the sugar.

29. I have a new book coming out in July (you can pre-order it now!). It’s about my ten years on the road. More details next month!

30. When I’m working, I’ll often play one song on repeat over and over again. It helps me focus because it ends up just being white noise. As I write this post, I’ve been listening to Sweet Annie by Zach Brown Band on repeat for the last two hours.

31. I don’t have a favorite color. I have two. Blue and green!

32. In 2019, I want to take up more hobbies. I want to swing dance more, learn French, take some cooking classes, and try to learn how to play the piano. If I do two of those things, I’ll consider it a successful year.

***

There you have it! Some fun facts about me. Now, you’re turn. Tell me about yourself in the comments below.

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Click here to learn more about the book, how it can help you, and you can start reading it today!      

Book Your Trip: Logistical Tips and Tricks

Book Your Flight Find a cheap flight by using Skyscanner or Momondo. They are my two favorite search engines because they search websites and airlines around the globe so you always know no stone is left unturned.

Book Your Accommodation You can book your hostel with Hostelworld as they have the largest inventory. If you want to stay somewhere other than a hostel, use Booking.com as they consistently return the cheapest rates for guesthouses and cheap hotels. I use them all the time.

Don’t Forget Travel Insurance Travel insurance will protect you against illness, injury, theft, and cancellations. It’s comprehensive protection in case anything goes wrong. I never go on a trip without it as I’ve had to use it many times in the past. I’ve been using World Nomads for ten years. My favorite companies that offer the best service and value are:

World Nomads (for everyone below 70)

Insure My Trip (for those over 70)

Looking for the best companies to save money with? Check out my resource page for the best companies to use when you travel! I list all the ones I use to save money when I travel – and that will save you time and money too!

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32 Random Facts About Me

Updated: 02/13/2019 | February 13th, 2019

A few weeks ago I mentioned that this year I wanted to make the website more personal.

Back in 2011, I wrote this post featuring some personal facts about my life. It was a window into non-travel me. Well, that was a loooooong time ago. Life changes. People change.

So I thought one way to make this website more personal was to resurrect this long forgotten post and share a window into the current non-travel me.

So let’s kick off 2011 2019 with some random facts about me and my life:

1. I hate flying. I love airports, lounges, and elite status, but the act of flying makes me sick. I don’t like heights and any turbulence makes me think the plane is about to crash. I’m not a good flier. (Ironic considering how often I fly!)

2. When I was younger, I was obsessed with Pinky and the Brain. I even had a T-shirt collection. I also had one of those bowl haircuts, but I prefer to forget about that fact.

3. I never traveled independently until I went to Costa Rica at age 23. My travel experiences up until then were a series of road trips with my parents and a drunken weekend in Montréal when I was 19. (I also never went west of the Mississippi until I was 25.)

4. When I was younger, I wanted to be an archaeologist because of Indiana Jones.

5. I got really bad food poisoning when I was in Costa Rica. It was so bad that I had to be hospitalized for three days and put on a morphine drip.

6. I went to college to be a high school history teacher. I’m still technically certified to teach high school history.

7. I am a really good cook. I don’t cook much on the road because I hate how hostel kitchens aren’t fully stocked and everyone crowds them at the same time, but once in a while, I like to cook a massive meal for my fellow travelers.

8. I used to be a vegetarian. After reading Fast Food Nation, I decided to give up meat and was a vegetarian for four years. It wasn’t eating meat I was against, but rather industrial farming and the chemicals/antibiotics in the meat that I didn’t like. I gave up vegetarianism when I started to travel.

9. I think it’s rude to turn down food in other cultures. If you go to a village in Mongolia and you are given food, it’s insulting to refuse. “Sorry, your traditional and heartfelt cooking doesn’t go with my dietary needs.” It’s culturally insensitive. But that’s a rant for another post.

10. I’m a huge fan of soul, Motown, blues, and jazz. It’s way better than any of the pop music out there.

11. If I could ever pick what time period I could live in, I’d pick 1920s Prohibition America. I think that would be an exciting time to live in. But maybe I’ve just read The Great Gatsby too much.

12. Speaking of Gatsby, I learned to swing dance so I could throw myself a Gatsby-themed birthday party. I did it for three years in a row. They were epic birthday parties.

12. I am intensely political. After travel, politics is my second love. I live and breathe politics, and it is the only news I keep up with while traveling. I am always ready to discuss and debate the world any time of the day and with anyone, no matter how well I know them.

13. I co-own a hostel in Austin, Texas called HK Austin. You should come stay there!

14. I don’t have a burning desire to visit most Middle Eastern countries. There are parts I want to / have visited (Dubai, Jordan, Israel, Qatar, Oman) but, as a whole, the area is low on my list of places to visit.

15. People always ask will I do this forever? My answer: I don’t know. Forever is a long time. I’d like to travel for the next few years, but who can say what the future holds and where it will take us? For now, I’m enjoying the ride and see no reason to hang up my backpack just yet.

16. I’ve been to over 30 Dave Matthews Band concerts. I’m a super fan.

17. I’m a Japanophile. I love everything about the culture: the food, the history, the etiquette, the landscape, the architecture — all of it. I would eat sushi every day if I could.

18. I’m a workaholic. Maybe because I grew up in New England, I have the Puritan work ethic, and if I don’t have work to do, I think something is wrong and create work for myself. Ideal hands are the Devil’s playground!

19. I decided to travel after meeting five backpackers in a shared taxi while on vacation in Thailand. I was so amazed at what they were doing that the next day I decided to quit my job. They were two Australians, a Canadian, and a Belgian couple. They changed the course of my life and have no idea.

20. I’m an unabashed Taylor Swift fan. Not only do I think she’s an incredible businesswoman and marketer, but I also love her cheesy pop songs.

21. I’m also a huge fan of Sia. Incredible songstress and writer.

22. I don’t play any sports nor know anything about them. I couldn’t think of anything more boring than going to a sporting event. In fact, I once fell asleep at a hockey match.

23. I don’t drink coffee. It tastes like shit to me. And I don’t want to put added sugar or milk (or soy milk) in my cup of joe. Drinks should be able to stand on their own! Nothing is going to change my opinion on this. I’ve tried for years to acquire a taste for it. It’s just not going to happen.

24. I drink tea. Lots of it. Especially green tea. That’s my drink of choice!

25. My alcoholic drink of choice is an old fashioned. A few years ago, a few friends turned me onto whiskey and I’ve been obsessed since. I judge a bar by the quality of the old fashioneds they serve.

26. One day, I’d like to learn how to garden. I want to grow my own food. I love cooking and think it’s a logical step!

27. I used to be a professional poker player. I funded a lot of my original trip with poker winnings and lived in Amsterdam for a few months playing “professionally” at the casino in the city.

28. I don’t eat sweets. Maybe once a year I’ll have a cookie or brownie but, for the most part, I don’t do desserts or sweets as I don’t like all the sugar.

29. I have a new book coming out in July (you can pre-order it now!). It’s about my ten years on the road. More details next month!

30. When I’m working, I’ll often play one song on repeat over and over again. It helps me focus because it ends up just being white noise. As I write this post, I’ve been listening to Sweet Annie by Zach Brown Band on repeat for the last two hours.

31. I don’t have a favorite color. I have two. Blue and green!

32. In 2019, I want to take up more hobbies. I want to swing dance more, learn French, take some cooking classes, and try to learn how to play the piano. If I do two of those things, I’ll consider it a successful year.

***

There you have it! Some fun facts about me. Now, you’re turn. Tell me about yourself in the comments below.

How to Travel the World on $50 a Day

My New York Times best-selling paperback guide to world travel will teach you how to master the art of travel save money, get off the beaten path, and have a more local, richer travel experiences.

Click here to learn more about the book, how it can help you, and you can start reading it today!      

Book Your Trip: Logistical Tips and Tricks

Book Your Flight Find a cheap flight by using Skyscanner or Momondo. They are my two favorite search engines because they search websites and airlines around the globe so you always know no stone is left unturned.

Book Your Accommodation You can book your hostel with Hostelworld as they have the largest inventory. If you want to stay somewhere other than a hostel, use Booking.com as they consistently return the cheapest rates for guesthouses and cheap hotels. I use them all the time.

Don’t Forget Travel Insurance Travel insurance will protect you against illness, injury, theft, and cancellations. It’s comprehensive protection in case anything goes wrong. I never go on a trip without it as I’ve had to use it many times in the past. I’ve been using World Nomads for ten years. My favorite companies that offer the best service and value are:

World Nomads (for everyone below 70)

Insure My Trip (for those over 70)

Looking for the best companies to save money with? Check out my resource page for the best companies to use when you travel! I list all the ones I use to save money when I travel – and that will save you time and money too!

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The Veterans Cafe.

11th September 2018: Nine/eleven. Before leaving Kutaisi we manage to get tickets for the grand finale of the Opera Festival on the 22nd Sept, which will be our last night here.

A policeman gives us a lift back to the airport where we collect a car and then head off to Batumi, a resort on the Black Sea. It is our habit to book the smallest, cheapest car available as small cars often sit quite high and so are good for the off-road bits. On this occasion we get offered an upgrade to a Kia Optima so take it. As experienced travellers we are wise to the tricks of car hirers the world over so make sure every smallest scratch gets recorded and take the car “dirty”. It’s a nice car.

It is an easy drive through hick towns where the pedestrians share the pavements with wandering goats, cows and pigs.

In Senaki we stop for a coffee and walk through the park and past the Veterans Centre to find a cheap cafe doing a roaring trade in fresh baked breads and pastries. This is a country that has been at war forever – either being invaded or fighting amongst themselves since at least the 10th century. In the cafe the daughter manages the front of house sales and till while the mamas take care of the production side of the business in the kitchen. The men are nowhere to be seen – probably chewing the fat in the Veterans Cafe with their friends. They would most likely just get in the way anyway.

By 16:00 we are in Batumi and booked into the Batus Hotel.[1] Passable, OK, but we have succumbed to the curse of the Guide Book and followed their recommendation rather than following our nose and trusting our luck. The hotel sells itself as being “just 300m from the sea and 150m from McDonalds”. We bypass McD’s and stop for a glass of fresh pressed orange juice at a roadside stall and then find ourselves on the 10km long promenade. Supercharged scooters and buggies zoom past racing each other and either causing or narrowly avoiding near misses. We opt for more sedate bone shaker bikes. Here we are on the shores of the Black Sea, evening sunshine, cold beers and my favourite travel partner to share it with.

The beach is busy with families. After a snooze on some sun-loungers we wander towards the mini Dubai area where very modern buildings sit out of place with older functional communist era architecture.

The city really comes alive at night. At Festvebi what was meant to be a snack turns into a full-on meal: penne pasta, roast veg, bean bread, Thai spicy soup. The squares and promenade buzz with buskers, puppeteers, stalls selling all the usual tat, discos, skateboards, still the scooters fly along, kids dancing in the fountains, gold statues, ice-cream stalls, street food. There is still an easy T-shirt warmth at midnight when we fall into bed.

[1] 4a Javakhishvili St. Batumi, Georgia. T: [phone] E: [email protected] www.batus.ge