Featured, Ground Travel, Mexico, backpacking, travel
Mexico: A gringo story
Having always loved Latin music, food, clothing and culture, my first trip to Mexico was dreamt about for years before it actually occurred. Last week I was able to live that dream when we crossed into Progreso from Texas. This was supposed to be a time of intense joy as a lifelong dream of visiting [...]
America, Equipment, Featured, Ground Travel, Mongol Rally, Transportation, backpacking, travel
Man vs Wild
Bear Gryllls’ show, Man vs. Wild (Born Survivor in the UK) is a rare TV hit. What I like most about this show, despite the fact that some of his stunts are staged, is that he demonstrates how to survive in life-threatening situations across all types of terrain. This week has been productive for me [...]
America, Featured, Ground Travel, Random Thoughts, Transportation, backpacking, travel
Amtrak: An Open Plea to the US Government
Dear President Obama, In response to your recent town hall meeting, I have a question I’d like to pose to you as a concerned citizen. Why is Amtrak such a mess? I am an avid traveler. I have traveled extensively in countries across Asia and Europe. Our blog and route maps act as a testament to how [...]
America, China adventures, Featured, Random Thoughts, backpacking, travel
China versus America: a Conversational Comparison
Many folks in very important acronym-named think tanks spend their days thinking about the China versus America issue. I wish they would contact me; I could solve their dilemmas for them with relative ease since I’ve lived in both countries and am an avid complainer and comparison maker. This is an impressive title, but way [...]
Asia by Land, Central Asia, Featured, Random Thoughts, Shanghai, Silk Road, Transportation, backpacking, travel
The Easiest Countries to Travel
After reading through some of our polls people have participated in throughout the site, I thought it would be a good idea to share some of the information. A while back we found that right after food, getting around in a foreign country was one of ATC readers biggest fears. Here is a short list [...]
America, Asia by Land, Central Asia, Ground Travel, Photography, Random Thoughts, Silk Road, Transportation, backpacking, travel
Top Ten Travel Websites
Posted on 30 January 2010
So its 2010 and to celebrate we’re looking for the top ten amateur travel sites on the internet. Help us find them! We’re looking for competitive, comprehensive, totally awesome amateur travel sites that are more than mere narratives of people’s personal adventures overseas. We’re looking for sites with country information, maps, and relevant info and pictures [...] Continue Reading
America, Ground Travel, accomodation, backpacking, travel
The Mount Washington Hotel and Resort
Posted on 28 January 2010
Also known as Bretton Woods, the Mount Washington Hotel is the one of the last remaining “Grand Hotels” of New Hampshire’s White Mountains. Since it was built by Joseph Stickney in 1902, for a mere 1.7 million dollars, it has been host to a variety of historical events, politicians, and celebrities. The Kennedy’s were known [...] Continue Reading
America, Transportation, travel
USA Travel Options: Choices of Futility
Posted on 10 January 2010
Recently, I have been surprised by how difficult traveling is in America if you don’t want to fly. And reasonable people are prone not to want to sit in a metal tube as its flung across the nation with potential terrorists to hinder its flight, or birds to ruin its motors, or a drunken pilot- [...] Continue Reading
America
The Art of Post-Holiday Relaxation
Posted on 07 January 2010
As the holidays winded to a close I was reminded of how un-zen-like we can become when we are tossed into a medley of the most stressful and emotional scenarios known on the planet- aka the family reunion. While family time is great, and I’d adore more of it without hesitation, the contrast of traveling [...] Continue Reading
Asia by Land, Canada, Ground Travel, Mongol Rally, travel
Happy New Year from Abandon the Cube
Posted on 03 January 2010
We hope the New Year brings about lots of good things for all of our readers! Lauren and I will be in the US for the first quarter / half of 2010. We will spend our time writing, updating the website, and searching for sponsors while we are preparing for the 2010 Mongol Rally. We [...] Continue Reading
Asia by Land, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ground Travel, Photography, Random Thoughts, Silk Road, Turkey, backpacking, travel
Caucasus and Turkey Newsletter Released
Posted on 30 December 2009
After a lot of hard work, Lauren has released our next newsletter. This issue covers the Azerbaijan, The Republic of Georgia, and Turkey. I have put it up on several areas throughout our site. It gives a nice overview our our trip through the area as well as some stories and selected pictures all wrapped [...] Continue Reading
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Lonely Planet Featured Blog
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