Going Nomadic

We all want to make friends in hostels, and this is easier for some people than others.  If you are one of those people that have trouble making friends easily, here is a list of things you can do that will help you be an awesome roommate and make people like you.   Or I’m [...]

The Gold Museum in Bogota (El Museo del Oro)  has some amazing pieces of ancient gold work.   This multi-story building is full of shiny, Pre-Hispanic gold work (and stone and gem).   It is famous, it is the largest collection of this type in the world, and the whole time  I was there I kept thinking,    [...]

Have you traveled in Eastern Europe? What did you know about the region before visiting? If you haven’t been to Eastern Europe, what country or city appeals to you most as a place to visit? How much does knowing about the history of a place inspire your future travels? If you’ve read any of my [...]

I am a master of procrastination.  And I’ve worked very hard at becoming such a master.  Here are some of my tricks for procrastinating writing your blog, while still being productive. 1. SOCIAL MEDIA.  Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Stumble Upon.  (If I were to name them all separately this would quickly turn into ‘Top 100 Ways [...]