I often wonder at what age it becomes inappropriate for a person to be naked in a public forum. This of course leads to wondering why I failed to take more advantage of this very special time in my own life. Oftentimes the urge to get into my birthday suit overpowers my rationality and I find
PCT Sponsorships: KEEN
I have since updated my stance on KEEN and their supposed "sponsorship" of my Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike. Find out the truth here. A 2,600 walkthrough bear-infested wilderness provides the ultimate stage for testing and evaluating backpacking gear. Fortunately KEEN, a footwear company based in
Brazil’s Lucrative Key Duplication Business
Apparently keys, and copies of keys, is big business in Brazil (or at least Rio). Throughout the city (quite densely in some areas) you will find small kiosks, supposedly 24 hours, that will make duplicate keys for you "quickly and securely". In some places you can literally stand at one kiosk
Yes, I Was Assaulted and Robbed in Rio
I opened my eyes and there was a man standing over me. "Are you alright? What happened?" he asked me in Portuguese. I looked around incredibly confused as to where I was or what was going on. It was almost four in the morning and I was sitting in the middle of the street, my head hurt, and
Mapping All 2,600 PCT Miles
Those unfamiliar with the Pacific Crest Trail tend to assume that the trail follows the coast, but sadly it fails to even come within eye-shot of the ocean. Looking at a giant zoomed-out map of the Pacific Crest Trail aids in impressing people with its length and demonstrating its true proximity
Casual Israeli Ibex
I did not expect there to be much wildlife in Israel. I don't know why. Maybe it was because the desert brought to mind dry desolate expanses or terrain devoid of life and filled with hostile living conditions (like Tatooine...filled with sand people). Yet my preconceptions and assumptions were
Scuba Diving The Red Sea In Photos
During my time in Israel I had the opportunity to go scuba diving in the Red Sea. To anyone who hasn't been scuba diving before - I strongly recommend that you do it immediately. Since describing scuba diving the Red Sea to you with my words would undoubtedly do the experience a great injustice,
How To Avoid Bank Fees While Traveling
HUZAA! It's trip time! That's the sound of your bank when you take yourself to another country. Few things can complicate your financial position abroad like being showered in bank fees (except maybe a good old-fashioned mugging), but fortunately workarounds to this blatant robbery committed