Plan

The second step to living the life of your dreams is planning your adventure. (I think everything is an adventure.) Planning is the nuts and bolts of building any adventure. It’s perhaps the easiest step.

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How to add purpose to your adventures

What if your next adventure could change more than just you? Alastair Humphreys offers 20 thought-provoking questions to help adventurers add purpose, responsibility, and lasting impact to their journeys.
Monarch butterfly about to land on a tree full of more monarch butterflies.

The unexpected benefits of travel

Travel offers far more than beautiful views. In this article, I explore the unexpected benefits of travel—from surprises and life “lessens” to memories, emotions, and inspiring people. These are the deeper rewards that continue paying dividends long after the journey is over.
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Choosing your destination

Guest adventurer, Chad Turner, aka Traveling Chad, returns with his tips on how to travel the world on pennies while maximizing your cultural experience. If you like this, you can download his free ebook for more.
Chad sitting atop a mountain overlooking the green farmlands of Tanzania

Responsible Travel

Guest adventurer, Chad Turner, aka Traveling Chad, shares a chapter from his book "Zero to Adventure" about how to be socially responsible while traveling.
A pile of coins from different countries, like England, France, Germany, Canada and more.

Scott’s travel budget calculator

The goal of a travel budget is NOT to spend as little as possible. The goal IS to spend intentionally on what matters most to you. I've distilled decades of travel experience into a practical tool that helps you calculate what your journey will really cost.
My life in weeks memento mori worksheet

Your life in weeks — a memento mori

I walk you through an exercise to measure and plan your life in weeks. The free, downloadable worksheet will be an unforgettable reminder that life is short and to enjoy it while it lasts.
The Mona Lisa painting looking three times as wide with an extended background.

Is blogging dead?

Will artificial intelligence be the end of authors and artists? Or will it foster a new era of creativity? Humans have been copying my work for decades. Now A.I. can do it better and faster. I share my thoughts and ask AI what it thinks.
Our foster kitten posing with our book "Feel Your Feelings"

My cat editors

A quick story about my cat editors with lots of pictures of them "helping" me in the office.
Chips happen

Setting a theme to your travels/life

Tips to plan your travel themes and stay safe. The theme of your travels is your dream and what is fueling your steps of action to make your adventure real.
Unlocked bicycle waiting to be stolen

How to prevent bicycle theft in 4 steps

More and more people are now opting to ride their bikes. If you are a new rider, you may be wondering how to keep your bicycle safe. Here are four easy ways to prevent bicycle theft.
Venice Canal Historic District, Italy.

A checklist of what to do before your european tour

Before you jump on a plane, it is important to ensure you are prepared with a checklist of your essentials. Here are the basics.
Port of Liverpool Building

Best places to explore in Liverpool

Liverpool is a beautiful city with countless attractions, restaurants and bars to explore.