Nov 21, 2012 Posted by AJ

Staying connected while traveling

Wanna see where I am RIGHT NOW? Click Here. This will show my location for the past 7 days. If you don’t see any location information, that means I haven’t used the device in 7 days. During my recent trip to Boston, I learned of a snazzy little device called “Spot.” It comes from the wonderful people at Spot LLC. They specialize in GPS tracking devices for wandering adventurers.... read more

Nov 20, 2012 Posted by AJ

Getting the cheapest airline ticket

Since my travel planning began a few months ago (quit my job, sold nearly everything I owned, rented my house, and found my way to south east asia without breaking the bank), I’ve learned a TON of travel trips. Today we’re gonna focus on one aspect of getting from point A to point B: airline travel. There are a lot of travel agencies, online discount ticket services, and “deals” to... read more

Nov 13, 2012 Posted by AJ

Elephant love

During my upcoming trip to Thailand, I will be volunteering for 3 days at an elephant camp about an hour north of Chiang Mai. During my stay there, I will be trained as a “mahout” and will be paired up with “my own” elephant (feed, bathe, trek, work, and of course above all – to love and care for). They depend on donations to keep the elephant preservation land they have. A... read more

Nov 12, 2012 Posted by AJ

Travel the world

The most IRRESPONSIBLE (and best) thing I’ve ever done… Related Reading: Share this:DiggPocketShare on Tumblr Pin ItEmailPrintLike this:Like... read more

Nov 6, 2012 Posted by AJ

My visit to Gloucester Massachusetts

If you’ve seen the movie “The Perfect Storm” (or one of the other many movies filmed here), then you’ve seen Gloucester, Massachusetts. Everything you see around the bay and harbors is postcard-worthy and the people are warm and friendly. It’s only a ~45 min drive from Boston so it provides a perfect afternoon adventure. I got up here early in the morning so I could take my... read more

Nov 4, 2012 Posted by AJ

What to do while in Boston

Boston is truly a beautiful and diverse city. There are adventures for everyone no matter what you’re into both in and within a short drive from downtown Boston. I’ve spent the last two days wandering around and found quite a few really cool things: 1. Cambridge – MIT has some incredible architecture that will floor you. Shown here is the Strata Center. 2. Harvard – TONS of old... read more

Nov 2, 2012 Posted by AJ

My adventures in Boston

As an aircraft mechanic, travel is always a possibility, but not always an option. Most days (99% of the time) I spend my time driving to the same hangar at the same airport doing the same inspections over and over again on the same airplanes (notice the potential for monotony?). An opportunity was mentioned a couple weeks ago to spend some time in Boston setting up a new base to make sure a new series of... read more