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Desk to Dirtbag Adventure travel blogger, climber, hiker, camper and road tripper. Life is too short to watch it pass by from a desk... Climbing, hiking, travel, and adventure.

Currently road tripping to the tip of South America, all the way to Patagonia!

Less work... More road trips! 🛣️Here are 49 reasons (as if you need more than one) why YOU should quit your job and hit ...
30/10/2026

Less work... More road trips! 🛣️

Here are 49 reasons (as if you need more than one) why YOU should quit your job and hit the road across the American West. I was blown away by so many...

49 places on the ultimate American West Coast Road Trip that will blow you away. #17 was a place I never expected to be so beautiful! What are you waiting for?

⏲️❌💰 I think one of the most important things to internalize is that we buy things with time NOT money. Sure, that new c...
29/10/2026

⏲️❌💰 I think one of the most important things to internalize is that we buy things with time NOT money.

Sure, that new car costs $30,000 but that doesn't tell the true story.

That car actually costs X days/months/years of your time, and your time is actually your life.

Here's a better way to understand the importance of time, money, and how they are related.

Most people misunderstand the importance of time and money, how they are related, and how they can best utilize each. Reframing them will provide clarity.

Medellin is a story of transformation and no place is more emblematic of this than the neighborhood of Moravia. Once it ...
29/10/2026

Medellin is a story of transformation and no place is more emblematic of this than the neighborhood of Moravia.

Once it was a literal mountain of trash that people built homes on top and ran pipes into the ground to tap into the natural gas generated by the decomposing waste.

Houses exploded, at times.

Today it is a totally different place...

Real City Tours

This is one of the most unique Medellin barrio tours, as it explores the transformation of what was a former garbage dump in Moravia Medellin. Must read!

If you’re planning a trip with the goal of seeing the Aurora Borealis, it is important that you schedule around the best...
29/10/2026

If you’re planning a trip with the goal of seeing the Aurora Borealis, it is important that you schedule around the best time to see the Northern Lights. Here are my tips!

If you’re planning a trip with the goal of seeing the Aurora Borealis, it is important that you schedule around the best time to see the Northern Lights.

The things we own end up owning us. 😔This is the story of one REALLY expensive mattress, why less really is more, and wh...
28/10/2026

The things we own end up owning us. 😔

This is the story of one REALLY expensive mattress, why less really is more, and why you need to start getting rid of your things now.

The story of one really expensive mattress, why less really is more, and why you need to get rid of your things now. The things we own end up owning us.

How many national parks have you been to? Have you ever dreamed about setting out on epic National Park road trip across...
28/10/2026

How many national parks have you been to? Have you ever dreamed about setting out on epic National Park road trip across the entire United States and visiting them all?

Tag someone you'd take along on this 30,000-mile-long journey through 46 National Parks.

Have you ever dreamed about leaving everything behind and setting out on epic National Park road trip across the entire United States? Here's how...

If you're visiting Medellin, Colombia, then you might want to round out your visit with one of these fun and informative...
28/10/2026

If you're visiting Medellin, Colombia, then you might want to round out your visit with one of these fun and informative Medellin tours during your stay.

http://bit.ly/2OgaMQW

If you're visiting Medellin, Colombia, then you might want to round out your visit with one of these fun and informative Medellin tours during your stay.

How many times per day would you say that you check your smartphone?I think we could all use a little bit more distance ...
27/10/2026

How many times per day would you say that you check your smartphone?

I think we could all use a little bit more distance from our digital devices...

It's time to check your tech-life balance with these simple ways to curb your phone usage and learn how to overcome smartphone addiction and use it less.

Everybody is looking for shortcuts, secrets, and formulas for how to travel more... Well, here it is! Five simple steps ...
27/10/2026

Everybody is looking for shortcuts, secrets, and formulas for how to travel more... Well, here it is! Five simple steps that will take you from a debt-ridden working stiff to a globe-trotting wanderer. The steps might be simple, but they aren't always easy to implement in practice.

http://bit.ly/2ERBJoh

Everybody is looking for the shortcuts, secrets, and formulas for being able to travel long-term. Here are five steps to quit your job to travel the world.

Tu hablas Español? You should, it'll open a whole new world to you. Here are a few of my favorite resources for learning...
26/10/2026

Tu hablas Español? You should, it'll open a whole new world to you.

Here are a few of my favorite resources for learning Spanish (relatively) painlessly on your own, at home.

Duolingo
italki
The Michel Thomas Method
Pimsleur Language Programs

The tools and best resources to learn Spanish on your own that I used in preparation for my trip to South America as well as upon landing in Colombia.

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