How to pack lightly for a long trip

Each week or so I will be bringing in a guest to ask them about their experiences with travel and what it has done for them. Why just take my word for it? Most travel sites and blogs focus on interviewing the “average Joe” that has left everything behind to travel the world. This “average Joe” typically has a travel site of their own and are still out there wandering the globe. Sure I will be tracking down those Joe’s  but what about the “ average average Joe?” The ones that travel for the sake of traveling. The ones that have no ulterior motives. They are the ones truly experiencing everything out of their trip as they are not tidied to a keyboard, a smartphone,  or a deadline. That’s who I am interested in hearing from. In This Post... The Average, Average Joe Series – Cort Smith on Quitting Your Job For Something More What was the proverbial straw that set your trip in motion? Do you miss anything from the 9-5? How did it ...

Reading Time: 5 minutes The best part of traveling isn’t always the where, but the who. You have to meet new people… that’s the best part! As a typically outgoing person, I still hit a brick wall while traveling solo. I’ve tried a few different techniques and hope some of them work for you too. Here’s what’s worked for me: 1. Carry a deck of cards. “Hey, have you ever played King’s Cup?” I’m serious. There’s nothing like getting a group of people together and suggesting a drinking game or non-alcoholic card game (I like the game “Bullsh*t” too). You can teach them a game from your country, and they can teach you a game from theirs. Before you know it, the ice is broken and everyone is laughing. From backpacker bars in Rio, trains in Eastern Europe, and organizing Aussie road trips for people who don’t know each other, this has been my #1 conversation starter. 2. Everyone loves food, so why not love food together…  “Hey, what are you doing for dinner t...