“When I checked into my room at the Radisson Blu in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, one of the first things I noticed was a promotional card for the restaurant downstairs displaying a nice, juicy burger. However, on further inspection, I realized I would not be ordering that particular sandwich. I am sure a camel burger tastes…
“When I was first presented the idea of traveling to Saudi Arabia for a week, I was a tad hesitant. The region has a history of instability and Yemen, to its south, was randomly firing missiles across the border at the time. But I had never been to Asia and the thought of missing out…
“Funicular. Sure it’s a funny word, but it’s also a means of transportation that has been around for the past 150 years and can be found all over the globe. In old Quebec, the historic region of Quebec City, a funicular has been serving residents and tourists since 1879. The main purpose of this inclined…
“I thought I have lived THE international experience in France, that I had experienced traveling alone and being fearless. Indeed being out of my country for the first time by myself, was it, but getting into the hidden but not that hidden corners of the most representative cultural regions of my country, has been one…
“One of the most exhilarating and picturesque hikes my wife and I experienced almost didn’t happen. While visiting Villefranche-sur-Mer, we read about a nearby challenging trail that winds down the side of the mountain from Eze Village to the aqua-blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea in the south of France. We decided to ascend the…
“After being told countless times that I have a keen resemblance to Daniel Craig, I couldn’t wait to visit the Casino de Monte-Carlo in Monaco that has been featured in two James Bond movies, Never Say Never Again and GoldenEye. And since my wife and I were already spending a few days on the French…
Our new local featured travelers are David and Alessandra, a couple from the United States and Canada who are currently traveling around North America while working on the road in their Winnebago “Hillbilly Hilton”. They are currently traveling through Utah (in our own backyard)! Be sure to check out their Instagram @travelerswhisper
The world is a vast and grand place. We read about the samurai lifestyle of Japan, the famous pizzerias in Naples, and the unworldly landscape of Patagonia from our chairs and couches every day. This planet inspires us to get out and see the world. But the cost of that wanderlust is only just starting to make headlines.
With the advent of the internet and cheap ways to travel it’s never been a better time to explore internationally. Practically the entire world is a possible vacation for those willing to save the money, plan the trip, and follow through. It’s also given rise to new ways to travel that better cater to diverse…
Have you ever been excited about visiting a place you’ve always dreamed about? Or have you ever had low expectations of a city, only to be pleasantly surprised by your time there? It’s almost impossible to not have expectations in life. We expect we’ll get hired at our dream job or our first date will…
Think about a life you don’t need a vacation from. One that is location independent, where you have the time to spend your day as you please; Wake up in the morning, breakfast, yoga, work, lunch, time with the family, explore your surroundings, etc. While it seems like something only Instagram travelers can do, it’s more obtainable than it appears.
In the last 6 years, Ben and I have personally worked our way from traditional 9-5 office jobs to our now remote jobs that come on the road with us wherever our travels take us. Even before we had our remote jobs, we were exposed to Work Away that allowed us to provide work on a bamboo farm in the rainforests of Belize in exchange for a place to sleep. Keeping in line with the purpose of Lost to Live, we have shared our top picks to show there really is a way for anyone to travel.
This week, I continue the three-part series on my home state by looking at the Central Inddiana region. Moving south from The North provides a different kind of sensory experience, while also containing overlapping themes. The North has sandy dunes, Amish Country, and roaming plains. But it also boasts college towns holding prestigious institutions like…
In the spirit of celebrating the independence of the United States, we have an awesome new series from Keegan Roembke on his home state in Indiana which will extend our “My Own Backyard” series through the month of July! Check back in each week for new travel posts in our own backyard!
A pivotal point in Ireland’s long journey to gain independence occurred on April 24, 1916, a bloody affair in the streets of Dublin known as Easter Rising. On the day after Easter with a waif of revolution in the air, the heart of the city became a battle zone as rebels commandeered the General Post…
Imagine you’re a shipwrecked sailor adrift in the enormous Pacific. You can choose one of three directions and save yourself and your shipmates — but each choice comes with a fearful consequence too. How do you choose? In telling the story of the whaleship Essex, novelist Karen Thompson Walker shows how fear propels imagination, as…
Can you still be friends with someone who doesn’t vote the same way as you? For Caitlin Quattromani and Lauran Arledge, two best friends who think very differently about politics, the outcome of the 2016 US presidential election could have resulted in hostility and disrespect. Hear about how they chose to engage in dialogue instead…
It’s been a weird 100 years for artists and creators, says musician and entrepreneur Jack Conte. The traditional ways we’ve turned art into money (like record sales) have been broken by the internet, leaving musicians, writers and artists wondering how to make a living. With Patreon, Conte has created a way for artists on the…
