by Robb Hillman
When it comes to travel gadgets, all long term travelers have a few that they like to pack, and we are no exception. If you’re looking for suggestions, you’re in the right place – here are some of our favorite things we make space for in our...
by Robb Hillman
The Rules of Counting Countries This is Part Two of our Series on answering the question: “How many countries have you been to?” A critical skill for any budding (or experienced) traveler is being crystal clear on the very serious task of answering the...
by Robb Hillman
The Rules of Counting Countries This is Part One of our Series on answering the question: “How many countries have you been to?” Once you start traveling, it doesn’t take long for the first person to ask you a question you are going to get asked over...
by Robb Hillman
If you look back in the archives, you’ll find a post I wrote on one of the most wonderful yet neglected words in the English language, vim. Just as a reminder, here is the definition of the word: Vim (noun): robust energy and enthusiasm Not bad, right? I want to feel...
by Robb Hillman
We had landed on the Philippine island of Palawan into the city of Puerto Princessa. This was a one-runway kind of airport, where after landing the plane turned around and casually taxied down the same runway we’d just landed on to get back to the terminal. Apparently...
