Happy hopeful — How to be an optimist
In honor of my birthday I was going to muse about travel & age today. But then two things happened that made delving deeper into the idea of being an eternal optimist more appealing. The first thing that happened was that
Walking Home, week 2: Thuringian Forest
Day 8, Halle (Saale) I've decided to stay in Halle for two more nights. The blisters at my heels have burst and I want to give them the opportunity to at least start healing. After another cold night, albeit
How are you going to finance the Walking Home Project?
As laid out before: I spent my life’s savings of more than ten years in Africa. A very good investment I should mention. And normally one that wouldn’t be much of a problem, if, well, if my feet had just
Travelling Sudan, pt. 1: Into the devil’s den
We enter Sudan from Ethiopia. During our last days there the weather had grown increasingly cold and rainy. Now the further North we go the more the sun and the heat come out. At the border we have to go
Cheat sheet: Insurance Questions
Do not travel without health insurance. Some insurance policies cost lest than a dollar a day. But when you get injured or seriously sick you'll be grateful for someone to not only pick up the bill but also fly you
Tips and tricks: Finance Management
Even when you’re on the road and a lot of exciting new stuff is happening every day you shouldn’t lose sight of your overall financials. Keep a list at least of your major expenses and where and
Cheat sheet: Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Cash Cards & Traveler Checks
Credit cards are not only useful for booking flights and shopping online. These days credit cards are also accepted almost all over the World. There might not be POS terminals at every little corner store but there are very few
Things to consider on wire transfers
Wire transfer services are quite popular in poorer countries where many people don’t have a bank account and expats send money home to their families. You can send money from pretty much anywhere in the world to pretty much anywhere
Cheat sheet: Cash
Traveling with cash is the easiest in terms of being able to buy stuff anywhere. There are still many countries where a credit card (or even a bank account for that matter) is a novelty. Have a safe place for your