Travel Strategy

It’s a different travel strategy, but it works. The PT lifestyle takes many different forms as we continue changing our strategy to meet changing circumstances.

I watch the cycle of life repeat itself in Jiangsu Taizhou. My travel strategy has certainly changed.

An inflatable boat would be the perfect way to navigate some countries. I discover that this is not a new idea in exploration.

To make the most of travel be sure to have a plot.

For me, freedom is a bicycle. Adventure begins at a front wheel and ends at a rear one with a set of peddles, a seat, and a set of handlebars in between. From the time I was a young boy exploration and bicycles were always inseparable. Now that I’m all grown up, I have to say [...]

In Colombia, I didn’t have the space to set myself up for making my travels, for really digging into a place, a culture. I did not set up any interviews, only went out into the streets with a particular mission but a few times. My bags were always packed in this country

While it was not my intent, if someone were to read through the Colombia articles on vagabondjourney.com they may conclude that I did not really have a good time in this country. I write what I feel in the moment, and this is subject to change as each hour, day, or week passes. I enjoyed [...]

What is a traveler’s safety hub? CARTAGENA, Colombia- A safety hub is a place that a traveler has been to before where they know they can live well, cheap, make money, re-provision gear, and balance their affairs for the road ahead. It is a place where you know the lay of the land so well [...]

CARTAGENA, Colombia- I looked over a map of Latin America, plotted my position in Colombia, then looked for my next move. I would like to go to Mexico or Buenos Aires, but I have no exit strategy. I am going broke, I need to be in a place where my wife can teach English and [...]