Globetrotting
Tips, tricks, and anecdotes
…and some show & tell, too
Be a Traveler, Not a Tourist
This is what a Tourist looks like
(this is from a decade ago, please don’t judge me)
This is what a Traveler looks like
…and this is what it looks like if you don’t want to make it past airport security
Choosing A Destination
Step outside of your comfort zone and go off the beaten path!
Go to a place that other tourists generally don’t go to
Weather and Time of Year make a HUGE impact on your adventure
Challenge Misconceptions
Don’t Let Anyone Tell You Not To Go Somewhere
…even if it’s “illegal” or “not safe”
(These trips tend to be the most fun and memorable)
…and the State Department is trying to scare you
…it’s a conspiracy
CubaDisclaimer: If anyone asks, this part of the presentation NEVER happened.
MaliGetting reallllllllll far off the beaten path
How the conversation goes…
“Where are you going?”“Mali”“Oh, Bali, nice!”“Nope, Mali”“Mali?”
The Biggest Headaches Make for the Best Stories
Turned out that the sides of this road are lined with landmines…