I travel, often for months at a time, and relocate often. Some travel hacks are pretty standard and constantly repeated. Also, long-term travel hacks tend to be different than the weekend getaway. Here are some unusual travel hacks that you may not have heard before! Laundry detergent sheets These are the best inventions ever! They…
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Saving Money With Rakuten: Easy Cash Back
Irregular paychecks mean that I am incredibly aware of all of my income and expenses. I am careful with my budgeting and try to follow a frugal living lifestyle. I love finding little ways of saving money here and there, so I use Rakuten for easy cash back on most purchases. Rakuten is great, because…
Mostar: Hidden Gem of Bosnia
Mostar is a beautiful old town hidden by a gorgeous two hour drive from the Sarajevo airport, and well worth a visit. The Middle Eastern culture is prevalent, the town is rich with history, and the landscape is stunning. I was there to jump off the famous Old Bridge, Stari Most, and loved spending my…
10 Essentials I Never Travel Without
I travel a lot: domestically, internationally, and locally. These trips have many purposes—competition, performing, leisure, and family. Over the years I’ve developed an ever-changing system, but there’s a few things that never leave my bag, regardless of the trip duration or purpose… 1: Pen Always carry a working pen. Between entry and exit forms and…
Staying In Shape As A Nomadic Acrobat And Elite Athlete
People often ask me what I do for fitness. I have erratic work, I need to be prepared for anything at anytime, and therefore I need to always be in shape. I don’t always have the luxury of a regiment, and I often operate by asking my body what it needs. Sometimes it needs intensity,…
Cycling: The Best Way To Visit Angkor Wat
Visiting Angkor Wat and the surrounding temples is a long day or several days, but so incredibly worth it. The temples and the scenery is absolutely stunning, but to be perfectly honest, there are a lot of them, and at some point, all the temples start looking the same. A easy way to see everything…
Ascending China’s Sacred Mountain: Hua Shan Day 2
Ascending Hua Shan: Day 1 Due to our lack of available time and the amount of time I researched to ascend Hua Shan (the hard way, not by cable car), Garrison, Jeff, and I left for Hua Shan the night before, and found a hotel room so that we could leave early in the morning….
Ascending China’s Sacred Mountain: Hua Shan Day 1
Hua Shan is one of China’s 5 Sacred Mountains in the Shaanxi province, and is located about 120 km from Xi’An. I desperately wanted to hike Hua Shan, touted as one of the most dangerous hikes in the world. So, after a lot of planning and organization, I went after work with two friends, Garrison,…
Packable Coffee Maker: Sea To Summit X-Brew Gear Review
As someone who loves their morning cup of coffee, I’m always looking for the easiest and lightest way to make the best cup at home. Over the years of travel, I have come to prefer to carry some sort of coffee maker with me, because I’ve discovered that many accommodations, particularly outside of the US,…
Getting Scammed On A Mountain: Li Shan
This morning my friend Garrison and I decided to hike Li Shan in the town of Lintong, which is right next to the Terracotta Army. Li Shan (Mount Li) is an easy hike up a lot of stairs. The Emperor Qin (who had the Terracotta Army built) has his mausoleum in Lintong, and there are…