Throwback: Three of My Favorite Travel Books
I always like reading books about places where I’ve been and places that I’d like to visit, even if they’re not technically “travel books.” When … Read the rest
Blogging/Writing
How to blog better, thoughts on writing/creativity and more.
I’ve Had Way Too Many Hobbies Over the Years
I love hobbies. After all, traveling and mountain biking are the reason I created this blog. Sure, I sometimes write about other things (especially electric … Read the rest
Literature Review: The Cruelest Journey by Kira Salak
Today’s post is travel writer Nichole L. Reber’s review of the Kira Salak memoir, The Cruelest Journey. Nichole is full-on obsessed with the fraternal … Read the rest
Don’t Make This Mistake if You Visit the Desert
After reading stories about a French family’s disastrous experience with the a desert hike in the American Southwest, I felt awful.
If you haven’t heard, … Read the rest
Thoughts On Sith, Jedi and Redemption
CAUTION: What follows is a major digression from this website’s usual travel/adventure topics. But if you like Star Wars, this post will be a thought-provoking … Read the rest
Cool Stuff Roundup – Summer Edition
I just realized that’s in been months since I’ve done a Cool Stuff Roundup. I aim to correct that today with a few very interesting … Read the rest
Book Review: attractive unattractive americans
American travelers trying to pass themselves off as Canadians is an old story. I’ve seen them with Canadian flags sewn onto their backpacks – but … Read the rest
Do You “Explore”? Not Likely.
I have this little eccentricity about travel writing: I gag whenever someone casually uses “explore†in any form. For example, “I explored Sweden this summer.†… Read the rest
So You’re Traveling to Vietnam? Some Straight Truth
So you’re traveling to Vietnam. You have your guidebooks. You’ve read the posts on the big travel blogs. Let me give you a reality … Read the rest
Thoughts on the North-South Divide in Vietnam
Ask people in Ho Chi Minh City, and they’ll sing you the same song about Hanoi in a multitude of keys and time signatures.
“Hanoi … Read the rest
Travel in Vietnam – A Few Quick Thoughts
It’s been one week since I’ve returned from a two-week trip to Vietnam. Over the next few months, I’ll have a lot to share with … Read the rest
Slow Travel Movement – The Truth Path or BS?
I have a message for the Slow Travel Movement and the douchier-than-thou characters who comprise its most-extreme adherents: Worry about how you travel and bring … Read the rest
Why I Turn Down Guest Blogging Offers
Every week, I get several requests for people who want to do guest blogging for my site. I turn down nearly every single one of … Read the rest
Blogging Thoughts – Some Re-evaluation
I didn’t post anything on wanderingjustin.com this week – no travel tips, no lists of cool places to go, not so much as a snarky … Read the rest
Tourism Versus Travel – And My Struggle to Not be a Jerk
One of my ongoing travel problems is getting off my high horse – especially about types of travel. This writer seems to go through the … Read the rest
4 Dirty Lies Mountain Bikers Tell Bike Mechanics
Bike mechanics know when mountain bikers have abused or neglected their bikes – just like the dentist can tell that your choppers haven’t seen floss … Read the rest
Travel Blogs or Guidebooks: Who Do You Trust?
It’s one of those days when I feel like torturing a travel guide editor. I imagine stuff involving ants, honey, jumper cables and possibly a … Read the rest
Cool Content – Top Finds from Other Blogs
Should you drink your own pee? Well, not recreationally. In a survival situation. That’s main point of the lead story in today’s Cool Content Crypt.… Read the rest
Cool Content – Great Finds from Other Blogs
This is the first time I’ve published a post that’s just about other content. I plan to do it more … maybe once every two … Read the rest
Bucket List & Beyond: 6 Gag-Worthy Travel Writing Clichés
As much as I like travel, I dislike most travel writing. Publishing is easy these days, and that allows a lot of hacks to get … Read the rest