Symptoms of staph food poisoning include nausea, vomiting, retching, stomach cramping, and diarrhea. In more severe cases, dehydration, headache, muscle cramping, and changes in blood pressure and pulse rate may …

In the first article of my series on Saving for a Trip Around the World, I shared a little background on my decision to make a global tour my personal …

A review of Moo.com, an easy-to-use website for producing business cards to help with your travel blog advertising.

5 months until I submit my notice at work 6 months until my lease ends 7 months until I leave The numbers continue to get smaller in the multitude of …

Mike over at Vagabondish has tagged me to share five reasons why I travel. While on the surface, the question seems easy enough for us in the travel sphere to …

The following journal excerpts were written in Cahuita, Costa Rica on Monday, May 16, 2005: 7:41 am I saw some hummingbirds earlier. I was chilling in a hammock. Senses fully …

The story behind my decision to backpack around the world for 12+ months.

It was 5 years ago this week when I put pen to paper and wrote down my goal to travel around the world. The exact date was April 19, 2002. …

When backpacking abroad, there are many things I miss about home, including six bathroom comforts that are easy to take for granted.

There was a guy at my college who use to say “Prague is the bomb” so often it has been eternally etched in my memory. Luckily, my experience visiting the …

Ian over at Brave New Traveler has thrown down the gauntlet for funniest travel photos, in the form of a contest. Without further ado, I share my top five most …

“I’m going to forever associate your apartment with hangovers,” I half joked to my brother. Indeed, while I only had 5-6 drinks Friday night, I’ve cut back on my alcohol …

It was another awesome weekend in New York City! Allow me to rewind and review for your reading pleasure. I caught the 11:30 am Washington Deluxe (aka Chinatown) bus from …

If you were to win a contest where the prize was a trip around the world, would you accept it? Before you answer, there is a catch. You will be …

The bald traveler faces unique challenges on the road. Tropical beaches, water sports, and high altitude trekking can greatly increase the risks of sun exposure.

The famed cherry blossoms surrounding the tidal basin in Washington, DC were in full bloom this weekend. The Festival kicked off Saturday, March 30, with tens of thousands of locals …

In honor of my parents current vacation in Belgium and The Netherlands, I am posting three journal entries from my time in Amsterdam. The following entries were written July 14-17, …

Since reading The Lost Girls’ post on their trials and tribulations in northern Vietnam (especially the part about the cab ride from hell), I started to reflect on my own …

I recently commented on nomad4ever’s post about reasons why he, and others, blog. I realized if I’m sharing those thoughts with his readers, I certainly should share them with my …

Passport Renewal Yesterday, I had a new passport photo taken at my local FedEx Kinko’s. The cost was $5 per set, where a set equaled two photos. I ordered a …