When it comes to casual travel photography, there’s an enormous difference between retail advice, professional advice, and practical advice. That’s because a typical camera shop employee (or professional photographer) isn’t your typical Globetrooper. There’s nothing wrong with that, but it means you need to look elsewhere for the type of advice that improves your travel […]
I wrote about the effects of altitude in a previous post, The science behind mountain sickness. However, just after writing that note, I bumped into a paramedic who also has an interest in the effects of altitude. He’s worked for the State Emergency Service and is an avid snowboarder. It was quite an interesting chat and […]
The Seven Summits is a group of the tallest peaks on each of the seven continents. It sounds pretty simple, but there’s a lack of conclusive agreement on what constitutes a continent. For example, if Australia is a continent, then where does New Zealand live? And if Europe and Asia are one land mass (Eurasia), […]
Unfortunately, there is no insurance for adventure travel, and there is always a what-if involved for personal risk. There’s risk of injury, fatigue, exposure, and disease. But when it comes to altitude, things change. Not only do we become more susceptible to these risks, but we expose ourselves to an additional risk: Acute Mountain Sickness […]
Global travel is somewhat of a religion. But within this religion, there are many other ‘faiths’. One of these is the carry-on philosophy. And as the name suggests, it’s a philosophy to travel the globe with nothing but carry-on luggage. But why would anyone relinquish their airline-given rights to cart 20, 30, or even 40 […]
A digital nomad is someone who travels the globe while financially supporting themselves by telecommuting (working from remote locations). It’s certainly not everyone’s ideal lifestyle, but for those with the travel itch, it’s a one-way ticket to early retirement and global citizenship. Surprisingly, the life of a digital nomad is becoming more and more popular […]
