Globetrotting

Tips, tricks, and anecdotes

…and some show & tell, too

Mama Massoud

My Travel Map

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

Uzbekistan

Registan

TOURISTS!!!

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…

Questions?