Written by Stephen on July 15 2014
Due to the recent World Cup the streets in Germany are full of spilled beer, jubilant people, and an abundance of “prost’s”. It reminds me of one of my favorite festivals of the year, good ol’ Oktoberfest. For 16 days in September, starting on the 20th this year, Germany turns into one of the biggest parties in the world. People from all over the globe fly in for arguably one of planet Earth’s top drinking holidays.
Written by Stephen on April 29 2014
A lot of people just think traveling is all adventure and good times, well I’m hear to tell you it can take a major toll on the heinously important things in your life. In one aspect specifically it almost erased one of my identifying characteristics, a source of my life blood, that of a gamer. That’s right, jumping between hostels, flights, and foreign lands you don’t have a lot of X-box time to get in some beatings on Halo or even teach a couple of new friends some lessons in…
Written by Stephen (Sponsored Post) on February 26 2014
Unpredictability makes traveling exciting and like anything else worth doing it can also make it a bit dangerous. I’ve had my fair share of calamities on the road, but ye must remember the old military saying, “Victory through preparation.”
There are three things I contribute to my ability to walk away healthy from my travels; a solid first aid kit, travel insurance, and following my gut instinct.
First Aid Kit
If you intend to spend any amount of time traveling having a first aid kit is a no…
Written by Stephen on February 13 2014
The Language of Love: Top 10 Pick-Up Lines to help you get Lucky around the World.
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day and the horrible, crippling, depressing loneliness that invades so many single people’s lives around the world during this time I’ve decided no matter where you are this February 14th, I’m going to try to help you get lucky.
That’s right the ol’ Shameless Traveler is going to try to help and get you some. I’m not doing it alone though, I’ve asked several local experts (my friends) around…
Written by Stephen (Sponsored Post) on January 21 2014
When it comes to kitsch phrases like bucket list that get throw around more than cigarette butts at Goth night I want to cringe a little. But when you hit the point where your places to see list outweighs your time and budget list you’ve got to file those bad boys somewhere else. Hence, Shameless Traveler’s first ever Bucket List Report.
My Bucket List Report is a bi-weekly list of things I’d like to see…
Written by Stephen on March 19 2013
I love motorcycles. Period. I tried to think of several creative ways to start this article to demonstrate the depths of love I have in my heart for motorcycles, but nothing could be simply more true than the fact that I love em. Cars -ok, buses -eh, planes –cool, trains -pretty sweet, -ships awesome, motorcycles -badass no comparison sweetest f*****g way to travel on Planet Earth. In my world that is it and that is all. For those that know me, this fact about my life is no mystery; I…
Written by Stephen on February 18 2013
The coolest thing about traveling is experiencing people engaging cultures that are not your own, but sometimes something surprising can happen. When you least expect it, you can find people in foreign lands in the middle of nowhere embracing in a culture that is uniquely yours and then re-inventing it with a fresh spin.
For me that culture was Hip Hop and I kept finding it everywhere I went. For those of you not hip to the hop, it originally grew out of the neighborhoods of New York City, U.S.A. Hip…
Written by Stephen on August 12 2012
“Be content with what you have;
Rejoice in the way things are.
When you realize there is nothing is lacking,
The whole world belongs to you.”
- Lao Tzu
I have officially been traveling for a year now and I have just arrived back in South Korea to teach an English camp and mark the anniversary where everything began. I have begun to write this post at least five times now to describe what this year has been like, what it has meant to me, and how it has changed my…
Written by Stephen on May 15 2012
Today is the first time I have really sat still and have not had any urgent location to get to or task to accomplish in about 10 months. At least that’s what it feels like. 10 months ago I started moving, I moved across Asia North to South, started in South Korea and went all the way down through Nepal, then I island jumped around Taiwan and the Philippines. After that I ran around Vietnam and many other countries eventually culminating with me catching a train in Beijing all the…
Written by Stephen on March 30 2012
One of the most fun and immersive ways to explore a new culture is to participate in viewing a local sporting event. It’s true, there is nothing like a little competition, often times a little beer, and a lot of fun cheering with the locals to get a real experience of the cultural cross-section of a new country. So get out your vuvzela, your cowbell, or whatever you need to make some noise, grab some tickets, and let’s get in the mix!
Cock-fighting in the Philippines.
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