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Hi, I'm Stephen. I'm lucky enough to go on adventures all around the world. My goals are to inform you of these adventures and inspire you to go on adventures of your own ... I travel … Find out more.
I’m Driving a Third of the Planet in a Hyundai Getz!
Yep, you read that right and in case you missed my numerous FB post, I had a spur of the moment change of plans and decided to participate in the Mongol Rally. My plans were to spend July and Keep Reading...→
The Journey Begins
I’m sitting here in the Queen Alia Airport in Jordan, fresh off a 12 hour flight from Chicago, wide-eyed and struggling to fight off jet lag. The airport is still and quiet. A few Muslims are Keep Reading....→
Yes, Another Damn Backpacking Packing List.
I’m going to be honest, there are a lot of packing list out there. If you Google search the phrase “travel packing list”, after you read mine; you will be overwhelmed by the sheer number of Keep Reading..→
More Adventures.

A New Year in New York.
New York’s one of the most popular tourist destinations to ring in the New Year. People flood into the city, gathering together in celebration of the fresh beginning the New Year brings us. I wanted the New York experience, but I wanted to avoid the overcrowded madness of Times Square. What? Why would I avoid [...]
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The Countdown
“2 ½ months!” The realization jarred me out from the warm comfort of my bed, or should I say couch, and into the sub-zero temperatures of my basement. Every day I’d been groggily rolling out of my, err… couch, and counting down the months until the fateful day I start traveling full-time. 18months….12 months…8 months…. [...]
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The Sights You Need to See in Rome.
Everyone knows I’m deeply in love with Rome, it was my first solo backpacking experience and the unforgettable feeling of freedom and adventure I felt still affects me today. However, my first day in Rome was a rough. For starters I drank way too much on the plane, meaning I was still moderately drunk when [...]





