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Balancing travel and remote work will always be one of the biggest challenges on the road. When you’re a digital nomad, it’s always a struggle to balance sightseeing and also get your work done in a n…
Drones are huge. And, while there’s lots of restrictions around them, a lot of travelers take them on road because they produce some amazing sweeping aerial shots. There’s lots of amazing brands out t…
20% of the AT complete - and the guy from Spain with nothing figured out
If you’re dreaming of traveling somewhere in 2026 and were dismayed at the price of flights, you’re going to want to read this post. 2026 is an unusual year for flights. With volatile oil pricing and…
Balancing planning, uncertainty, and three weeks in the wilderness.
Most travel is extractive and passive. You show up somewhere, take photos of the same landmarks everyone else takes photos of, eat at a restaurant the guidebook recommended, and hit up some bars. You…
A contrarian approach to financial independence for high earners who feel stuck
From summit pushes to leaving Apple - how I learned what real risk actually is
After 19 years, I finally went back to Ko Lipe, the Thai island I spent close to a month on in 2006. Back then, it was one of those super off-the-beaten-path destinations that few but the most intrepi…
I’ve been in love with France ever since my first trip to Bordeaux in 2010. Friends I had met back in Thailand showed me around the area and introduced me to French culture. It was my first time in Fr…