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Notripophobia - The Fear of a Life Without Travel

Notripophobia

The Fear of a Life Without Travel

A Long Journey Through Central Africa

Traveling through Central Africa isn’t easy. Language barriers, visa issues, corruption, and logistical problems can make this the traveller’s worst nightmare. So, it probably comes as no surprise that this section of the world was one that was I dragging…

Air France plane landing at Mero Beach, St. Martin

The Caribbean on the Cheap

While some people daydream about spending weeks island hopping in the Caribbean, it was definitely not at the top of my list of places to go. I’m not a huge fan of beaches or hot weather. As a full-time budget…

Two Weeks Traveling in the Guyanas

Below, you’ll find a detailed breakdown of how I spent two weeks in French Guyana, Suriname, and Guyana. It is a difficult region to get to with very limited flights departing from South America which is why so few travelers…

How Not to Travel to Algeria

Algeria is a country that has been on my wish list for nearly a decade. Years ago, I went through the lists of the top destinations to visit there, diligently marking all the great places that I could see on…

Independent Travel in Iraq

In December of 2023, I was lucky enough to visit Iraq for technically the third time. It was a great experience so I have chronicled where I went and the experiences that I had there. Before I get started on…

A Week in Turkmenistan

Arrival in Ashgabat When you arrive at Ashgabat Airport, you will immediately be given a COVID test which you then pay for. From there, you get on a bus and get driven to the arrivals terminal.  As you walk into…

Musings from Two Years on the Road

Last month, I celebrated my second anniversary of being on the road.  When I left Mexico at the end of February 2021, I had no idea where life would take me. I knew that there were a handful of countries…

10 Days in Venezuela

Day 1 & 2 – Caracas I arrived in Caracas in the late afternoon on a Saturday. Based on everything that I ever heard about the city, I expected it to be a crime-ridden place where very few people ventured…