Traveling the world, one ridiculous disaster after another
As many of you may know from following this blog, I like to complain. Occasionally I complain about important issues, and occasionally I complain about nearly-irrelevant minutiae that aren’t nearly as …
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I am incredibly excited about this. Far more so than I should be. Deodorant sticks are some of the largest items you’ll find in a travel toiletry kit, and they can be kind of …
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So if there’s anything missing from this ingeniously written and lovingly crafted chronicle of my far-flung thoughts and adventures, it’s the deeply pleasing, sonically delightful, Barry White-esque timbre of my voice. …
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“I can’t pack light the way you do. I want to look good!” I’ve never understood these people. What does quantity have to do with beauty? I’ve always been an advocate of …
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There’s an interesting pattern that emerges from perusing the packing lists of long-term (or frequent) backpackers; they end up using eerily identical sorts of gear. You’ll see surprisingly consistent suggestions, such as using …
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Jeans. The world’s greatest stylistic achievement. Rugged. Comfortable. Dependable. Gloriously adaptable to the whims of fickle fashion nonsense, anywhere in the world. Soft shells. High-tech fabric that’s tough on the outside, …
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