Not everyone has the same travel dreams that I do, so finding a friend that wants to do the exact thing is just not a possibility. Instead of sitting at home and thinking that I’ll never be able to travel because I can’t get so-and-so to do it, too, I simply decided to fulfill my dreams and set off on the solo road.
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I Want to Travel But Can’t Find a Travel Partner (aka Solo Travel Anxiety)
February 20, 2012 · Read full story · Comments { 18 }
Anxiety Towards Flying: You’re Not Alone
There are a surprising number of people in my life that have trouble flying because of anxiety — or won’t even fly at all. This post shares some personal stories of those who have been able to fly regardless of their fears and anxiety. Have a read for some inspiration.
February 13, 2012 · Read full story · Comments { 14 }
Overcoming the Stress and Anxiety of Saving Enough Money to Travel
Saving enough money to travel the world can be a stressful process, and for some, it just causes too much anxiety to even give it a try. I cover some helpful tips and inspiration in this post, so have a read and get to saving!
February 7, 2012 · Read full story · Comments { 11 }
How Anxiety Helps Me Travel
The truth is I’m a big, fat scaredy cat thanks to my anxiety, but it is also that anxiety that helps me travel the world. Are you scared to travel? Read on for a bit of inspiration.
January 30, 2012 · Read full story · Comments { 22 }
Getting Out of Istanbul Alive
When you travel in a country that is well-known for bad driving — notorious for it even — you might start to worry as soon as your taxi driver decides to answer his phone while driving at 80mph. Turkey is one of the most dangerous driving countries in the world. Here are my experiences from just 4 days in Istanbul.
January 3, 2012 · Read full story · Comments { 12 }
How a Physio Will Help Me Travel Better
Obviously he wanted to hear the whole story because people don’t really hurt themselves walking. No, he wanted to get to the bottom of it – why I found myself over the previous weekend confined to my bed popping Voltaren pills waiting for my inflamed ITB’s to die down, while in the back of my mind I was wondering if I would even be able to go on my upcoming trip to Bishkek because I couldn’t walk.
October 10, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 9 }
Day 192: Why am I exercising?
For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been using my over the door resistance band gym system that Pat and I brought back from the States for a mere $26 in order to get fitter. So far, I’ve noticed firmer arms, a flatter tummy and a teeny-tiny bit of slimming in the legs (we’ll get there!). But why? Why am… Read more
July 12, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 29 }
Day 108: Calorie Counting & How It May Impact Upcoming Travels
I’m never really one to count calories when trying to control my weight. Instead, I’d rather hit up a bit more exercise to counteract the bad that I often put in my body, especially when I travel, but as of lately, I’ve gotten into a slump. With working from home and recent ankle/foot issues, I’ve been extra sedentary, and it… Read more
April 19, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 17 }
Day 102: We’re All Passionate People When It Comes to Travel Health Care
Enlighten me. Please. Show me where you’re coming from because I just cannot understand it.
My post about scary shit about travel… Read more really opened up a can of worms — maybe not so much with everyone who read it, but more with me. All I wanted to talk about is the freaky weird diseases that SEEM to be more of
April 13, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 23 }
Day 99: Sh!t About Travel That Scares the Sh!t Out of Me
After breakfast on day 99, Patrick’s dad told us he brought home a couple of flu shots for us both, which is a good thing especially since we are heading overseas in less than a month now. I was casually finishing my coffee when the next thing I know I had a needle stuck in my arm — not exactly… Read more
April 10, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 21 }
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