Travel Stuff Ups – The Reason Why I’ll Never Make A Travel Agent!
A quick post on another one of my travel stuff ups and how not getting a Vietnam Visa before leaving home stuffed up our recent travel plans.
Travel Celebrity Spotting – Who Have You Met Whilst On The Road?
Over the years I’ve ran into a few celebraties whilst on the road traveling. Whats your claim to fame? Who have you met whilst on the road?
Reflections: The Panama Canal – An Engineering Marvel of The Modern World
Several years ago I took my first cruise through one of the worlds greatest engineering feats, The Panama Canal. Traveling it’s length via a cruise ship is one of the best ways to experience it.
A Traveler’s Perspective: The History and Evolution of The Passport
The Pasport is a document that I have become very attached to over the years, but how did it evolve. What is the history behind this little booklet that we all carry and where is it headed.
A Travelers Perspective: The Second Time Around Is Always Less Stressful
As a traveler, arriving in a new destination can often be quite stressful, but when you return for the second or third time. You’re stress levels are always a great deal lower, as your in familiar surroundings.
Overland Travel: It Blows My Hair Back! – What About You?
Overland travel is always much tougher than taking a plane to your next destination, but I feel that this method of travel is always the most rewarding.
Images of The Year – Celebrating A Year in World Travel Photography at DigiDrift
A slideshow post that celebrates a year in weekly image posts here at DigiDrift.com. Sit back and enjoy 52 of my favorite travel images as posted this year.
My 7 Links: Celebrating My First Year of Travel Blogging
My first anniversary at DigiDrift.com has only recently passed.. The 7 links challenge was put to me by WanderingEarl, and seemed like a great way to go over some old posts.
Budget & The Travelers Balance – (experiences lost)
For a long term traveler, maintaining a budget but also trying to enjoy every experience to its maximum, is a task many travelers will face.
Travel to Africa – The Forgotten Continent: Why Haven’t You Been?
Ask many people if they would like to travel to Africa, and almost everyone would say yes. The problem is that seldom few ever do. Why is Africa the forgotten continent?
Finland Snowmobile Safari – A Day Tour To Remember, Inside The Arctic Circle
A Snowmobile Safari in Northern Finland is about as much fun you can have with your pants on.
The History and Evolution of The International Youth Hostel – 100 Years and Counting
The invention of the Youth Hostel is now 100 years old, and they have changed dramatically since inception. It’s now big business, but there may be a few amongst us that remember the old chore system.
Samoa – The Taga (Alofaaga) Blowholes and The Coconut Man
The Taga blowholes on the Samoan island of Savai’i are quite a site indeed. Waves push there way up the old volcanic lava tubes, and are then forced upward under great pressure, spewing tens of meters into the air.
Lonely Planet Guidebooks – The End of an Era. But Where To From Here?
The Lonely Planet empire is now 100% owned by the BBC after Tony & Maureen Wheeler sold their remaining 25% stake in the publishing giant. The question is, where to from here for the beloved guidebook.
The Sampo Icebreaker – A Unique Day Tour From Kemi Finland
The Sampo Icebreaker day tour is one of the best tours I have done in all my travels. Getting of the ship and walking on the frozen sea was a remarkable experience.
The Origin of Budget Travel – Was Gemelli Careri The Original Backpacker?
Was Italian Gemelli Careri the original backpacker and did his method of travel forge the way for what we know today as independent budget travel or ‘Backpacking’
Addicted to Travel? – You May Suffer From Dromomania
In this post I ask myself if I suffer from a slight case of Dromomania. A condition, that gives people uncontrollable urges to wander and travel long distances.
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Jason has traveled the world extensively during the last 20 years, with overland journeys on six continents and across over 90 countries.
This site serves as a chronicle of the images and tales from these journeys, as well as offering advice and general information for other like minded travelers.(Or the armchair traveler, if your that way inclined. We don't discriminate here.)
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