“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
In the United States, like many other countries, working every day without a vacation is what is demanded. You’re expected to work the long hours and if you use your vacation time, there’s a stigma of fear you’ll be replaced because you have used your allocated time off.
There are many excuses not to travel. If you are a travel lover, you’ve probably employed most of them. Whether it’s work, finance, lack of travel partner, or your home/apartment situation, anything can be turned into an excuse – just as anything can be turned into a reason to go.
I’m a traveler at heart. I love to go out and see new places, experience new things, and meet people who have completely different life experiences than I do. Even though I’m always looking for the next adventure and am currently looking to get back out on the road, I’ve found that since my travels,…
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.
The small, history-rich harbor town of Dingle, which can be traced back to the 4th century, stimulates the soul with its array of fresh seafood, lively bars and good ol’ Irish music. But you can’t pay a visit to this western Ireland hamlet without boarding a boat to tour Dingle Bay and spy Fungie the…
I strolled down the narrow lanes, winding between wooden, thatch roof marketplaces standing side by side along streets paved with a mix of stone and dirt. Surrounded by rolling green hills and forests dotted with red, white, and earth-colored neighborhoods, I was transported to the age of the Ottoman Empire. I had no words, because…
Surely not named for its size, Inch Beach on Ireland’s Dingle Peninsula is a delightful respite while traveling west to the historic town of Dingle. You’ll know it’s worth the stop by the number of locals who frequent Inch Beach, which translates to Ínse in Irish Gaelic, meaning Sea Meadow. The seaside getaway, located about…
“During our month-long stay in Cozumel, Mexico in 2017 – We have a visitor with us! Ben’s mom will be joining us as we are finally tearing ourselves away from the island for a day and exploring the Tulum Ruins and Akumal Bay on the mainland. Check out our ride on a ferry to the…
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…