On every group tour I've ever done, one question that is always asked by the helpful customer service representative is whether or not I want to purchase travel insurance. These add-ons have become more popular over the years, and some tour companies will not allow you to travel to certain destinations without it. This topic … Continue reading Travel Insurance Part 1 of 2 – What it is and why you may want it
How I can pack for a month+ with a single small backpack
For most travelers who, over the course of time, become "light packers," the pinnacle of this achievement is being able to fit all their belongings into one standard rectangular wheeled carry-on bag. One that looks like this: While that's all and good compared to the hassle of dragging around a monstrous checked bag, I think … Continue reading How I can pack for a month+ with a single small backpack
Quirky oddities: the world’s largest peanut
A few weekends ago, I took a quick road trip down to Florida. On the way, we stopped by an interesting roadside attraction. Behold, the world's largest peanut monument: This girthy fella is right off highway 75 in south Georgia about 80 miles north of the Georgia Florida state line. It was constructed in … Continue reading Quirky oddities: the world’s largest peanut
A thought experiment: what’s the least you can travel with?
Many years back, I went on a month long excursion around Australia with a tour group of around 40 people. About a week into the tour at one of the national parks in the Northern Territory, one of the ladies in our group had some laundry hanging up to dry outside her room on the … Continue reading A thought experiment: what’s the least you can travel with?
Trip report: Key West after the storm
Last weekend I hung out in the adult Disney World known as Key West with Mrs. Lite Adventurer to celebrate our one year anniversary. We got married on the beach there a year ago, and while it was an awesome time, it was also very hectic as you can imagine with all the typical wedding … Continue reading Trip report: Key West after the storm
Off to Key West!
Mrs. Lite Adventurer and I are taking a trip to Key West this weekend to celebrate our 1 year anniversary. We planned this way back in the spring well before hurricane season, and it'll be good to visit and infuse the island with some tourist dollars since it's back open to visitors again. I normally … Continue reading Off to Key West!
Miscellaneous useful travel tips
Earlier this month I took my car in for a recall repair (some issue about airbags randomly deploying or something like that), and the next day as I was driving the complimentary rental car back to dealership to pick up my fixed car, I saw something that reminded me of a useful tip that I … Continue reading Miscellaneous useful travel tips
How to pack a suit
One of the few occasions where I still take a carry-on roller bag is when I'm traveling either for business or for a wedding or funeral. These situations typically require a suit and some dress clothes, so on these rare occurrences (and we're talking maybe once a year), I cannot take my usual backpack. I … Continue reading How to pack a suit
Minimalism and living lite in your day to day life
An interesting phenomenon happens when you travel lightly and simply for a while -- at least it did for me. After traveling for many weeks with so few belongings, one begins to wonder: if this works so well on the road, why do I continue to have so much stuff at home? On my … Continue reading Minimalism and living lite in your day to day life
Cheap flights to the Florida Keys!
Due to the recent hurricanes, direct flights to Key West are incredibly cheap right now. Key West is one of my favorite places in the world to hang out and unwind, and if you're looking for a quick weekend getaway, there are some great deals to be found. Despite several of the Keys getting hammered … Continue reading Cheap flights to the Florida Keys!
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