The Official Sign Off… for Europe

Signing Off

Ok, so this is it, the real deal, the whole sha-bang, the final word on my Europe adventure.  Of course I haven't posted the last two cities yet, so you have to keep checking the site at least for a little while longer. What can I really say?  As I sit here in the Dublin airport waiting for my final flight back into the U.S. there are about a trillion thoughts that race through my mind when I … [Read more...]

It’s Taken Some Dedication

Comparison

So let's do a quick recap of physical appearance over the last 10 weeks, shall we? I have undoubtedly lost some weight, but that's not the feature one would notice most.  As some of you have already pointed out, you could mistake me for two different people if you haven't seen me since I started this journey... not to mention that second person could be a serial killer, rapist, or even … [Read more...]

Hobodrifting Tips and Tricks: Hostel Life

Time to celebrate at the pub!

I've been on the road for just about 4 weeks now and I've been waiting and waiting to share what I've learned about certain aspects of travel. This discussion is going to focus on hostels. If you don't plan on staying in hostels, read this anyway because it may change your mind (or just make you enjoy staying in a hotel even more). Bare in mind that most times I like do things at the lowest … [Read more...]