A Husband and Wife Travel Around the World
Traveling is one big test on your will power. There is so much you want to do and see. And whether you are on a tight budget or not, it is easy to stress out about your wallet on your adventures. I am here to tell you that stressing out is not the right mentality […]
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Back in 2003, my sister came down with a horrible case of amebic dysentery and salmonella poisoning while she was studying abroad in Italy… Long story short, she had to be evacuated back to the states and spent weeks in the hospital recovering. As you can imagine, my mom was incredibly paranoid about my health when […]
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The sound of street vendors haggling with tourists is a loud buzz in my ears. The smell of marinated meat being grilled fills the humid air. It is my first day in what many consider the world’s greatest Chinatown, right near the center of Kuala Lumpur, and I am overwhelmed. I want to go explore […]
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Budgets are boring. Projections are always wrong. Both of these statements are true, but ignore the bigger picture. Without a proper budget, you will spend too much on the little things and have no money left for food or a bed. Without a projection, you will have no idea how much to save for your travels and […]
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In the world of blogging, it is all about co-mingling with other great writers. At LandingStanding, we love connecting with individuals that share a lot of the same hobbies and values that we do. One of the best ways to connect to such like-minded folks is to swap guest posts so we can all learn […]
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My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am. ~Author Unknown I not only love this quote because I desperately want a dog, but because it demonstrates that people are inherently good. Back in the States, I was always shy when it came down to reaching […]
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Every Sunday when visiting my parents in Boston, it is a ritual that we all spend our mornings drinking cappucino’s while reading the Sunday New York Times. The different sections gets passed around when finished and especially interesting articles are discussed at length. While traveling, I obviously don’t have access to a physical copy of […]
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I’ve read about it, heard about it, and witnessed it. But it never happened to me… Until yesterday. What is “it?” Homesickness Many RTW travelers get it at some point on the road, but I never thought I would be a victim. I grew up being a very independent “tough cookie” (as my dad […]
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