Posted Freakin’ Cheap: Almost Free Travel.
Category: Travel
Imperfect Gifts for Long-Haul Travelers
The other day I came across an article at wired.com with the click-bait title: 10 Perfect Gifts for your Favorite Long-Haul Traveler. I was skeptical right out of the starting gate: I travel light, a declaration I repeat ad nauseam. Recently I renewed my passport, and opted for the version with more pages as I was running…… Continue reading Imperfect Gifts for Long-Haul Travelers
Too Cold to Walk
View from a Downtown bus stop as the temperatures headed back below zero. Normally I would walk, but the bus won today.
Seasonally Appropriate Bus
Rode this seasonally appropriate city bus to Downtown.
New Passport
Assembled an application for a new passport. My current passport doesn’t have the six blank visa pages I need for my next trip.
Hidden Cities
Posted Hidden Cities.
New Hiking Boots
New hiking boots came in the mail from REI. I don’t buy the most durable boots: the boots take the beating, not my feet.
Dreaming of Circling the Globe
The other day I found myself poring over this Google map. Each red dot marks a place I’ve visited in the past four years. Google has been watching me. Some places don’t count: in Seoul I was in transit to Busan, in Salt Lake City we were on our way to Palm Springs, and in…… Continue reading Dreaming of Circling the Globe
Washing Gear
Washed gear: stuff sack, trekking gloves, smartphone case, hat ready for the next adventure
NRT to MSP View
My view for the next 12 hours, NRT (Tokyo) to MSP.