The Fine Line Between Loving Cats And Loving Cat
Remember the show Alien Nation? The Slags (they'd prefer "Tenctonese" or simply "Newcomers", but we're not a nice species) had some pretty odd eating habits. Sour milk got them drunk. Raw beaver tail...
View ArticleInside Secrets Of A Storytelling Travel Podcast
There's a trick to capturing audio on the road. It's a simple one, but it has repercussions. Let's discuss.Media Player and Download (Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, or with any podcatcher!)Full Show...
View ArticleBrisbane, Australia
What better way to wind out the year and celebrate the holidays than in shorts on the beach! Dec 5 and through the rest of 2015 in...Brisbane, Australia!Via Wikipedia: Brisbane is the capital and most...
View ArticleWhy Ant Dens & Bee Hives Make Terrible Travel Destinations
People often ask me "what's [wherever the hell we are] like?" But I can't answer the question properly, because it assumes a false homogeneity.Take Da Nang, Vietnam, a quickly growing city on the coast...
View ArticleDare To Be Different - How NOT To Travel Blog Like Everyone Else
Moments ago, I was on stage at TBEX Asia '15, presenting to hundreds (not really) of travel bloggers all wanting to learn one thing: How to figure out what the hell to blog about.Many travel bloggers...
View ArticleHow They Cocked Up The Name Of This English Pub
We've done a good job of not playing the "Engrish is funny" game while on the road. But that doesn't count if the words are actually in English, does it?Media Player and Download(Subscribe on iTunes,...
View ArticleKo Tao – A Slice of Paradise in Southeast Asia
We spent a week on Ko Tao, just off the gulf of Thailand. Some of the best content was saved for this post that I wrote for out partner, TravelSmith. Because as you'll read, there's much more to this...
View ArticleUnjustified Fears That Nearly Stopped Us From Traveling
Here's a secret: 10 months ago, we almost didn't travel. Why? Fears that turned out to be unjustified. Are any of these stopping you from living a life of travel?Media Player and Download(Subscribe on...
View ArticleQuarter Life Crisis & The BB Clee
Season 2 - Episode 01 You know what’s the best part of taking 12 weeks off from podcasting? Coming back. This is the first episode of Season Two of the Opportunistic Travelers Podcast! This episode...
View ArticleDeath By Motorscooter & All Who Are Hyphenated Are Not Married
Season 2 - Episode 2 You can learn a lot about cities around the world by their transportation options. In this episode, you’ll hear why you’ll probably die trying to cross the road in Hanoi, and why...
View ArticleEvo's TBEX Talk Featured in Bangkok Post
Yay! A reporter for The Bangkok Post attended my TBEX talk, How NOT To Travel Blog Like Everyone Else, and featured some of my points in a post, The Traveling Fashion! (Not that any of the talks...
View ArticleExperience Hong Kong Like a Local
Having visited Hong Kong a whopping two times, we're certainly not qualified to call ourselves "locals". But the circumstances of our travels sure made it feel that way, especially after we reflecting...
View ArticleWhy iPhones Should Be Off Limits For Digital Nomads
tl;dr - Apple's iPhones can only be replaced under warranty in the country where they were purchased. Officially, that takes them out of the consideration set for any digital nomad or full-time...
View ArticleA Guided Tour That Puts Sydney's Sordid Past In Context
Like every normal, red-blooded American kid growing up in the ‘80s, I hated history. (Sorry, Mrs. Beaver, but I think you knew this.) As I’ve gotten older, I’ve developed more of an appreciation for...
View ArticleWe Put The Beer In 4DX & Photographing Mrs. Not-Huh
Season 2 - Episode 03 We debated not putting out a show this week, in light of the myriad attacks by Daesh. But we can’t stop bad things from happening, and figure you might welcome a light-hearted...
View ArticleBest Fish and Chips In The World & Any Train's The Right Train, Right?
Season 2 - Episode 04 The 4th episode of our revamped travel podcast is out! We discuss expensive Australian postage and beer, tell a story about eating in Hong Kong, and learn of Hanna's misadventures...
View ArticleAussie Animals That Haven’t Tried To Kill Us & Breaking Out Of A Finnish Prison
Season 2 - Episode 5 Ending up in a Finnish prison does not sound like the way we’d want to end our journeys. But that’s exactly what happened to our friend Skye. And oddly enough, Australia’s wildlife...
View ArticleGreat Flight or Greatest Flight Over The Great Barrier Reef?
Ask around and you’ll find that a visit to the Great Barrier Reef is on most people’s bucket list. I’m not really a “bucket list” kinda guy, but other than Mars, it’s the consistent place I’ve always...
View ArticleFlying the Awesome Barrier Reef & Skype Through The Ages
Season 2 - Episode 06 If this show has a theme, it’s communication over vast distances. Like a failed attempt to broadcast live video due to communication blockage, and keeping expats firmly “patted”...
View ArticleHobos From Hanoi & Bali Biking Boo Boos
Season 2 - Episode 07 Nothing says “romantic” like a train ride. Unless, of course, it’s a 33-hour train ride from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi. That’s just nuts. And nothing gets you closer to the locals...
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