Author: Markus N

  • Advantages and Disadvantages of Traveling Alone

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Traveling Alone

    There are many advantages and disadvantages of traveling alone. Many people go on trips with family or friends, but sometimes they may have to go alone for work or other reasons. Some people enjoy going on trips alone, but others are terrified of it. People that travel alone have many benefits. They do not have…

  • How to Stay Safe While Traveling Abroad

    How to Stay Safe While Traveling Abroad

    When people plan trips abroad, they become very excited by the prospect of seeing another country. Travel plans and hotel accommodations are booked, and individuals will research the restaurants and scenic locations they should visit. People who travel though, must be aware of their safety whenever they travel so a nice trip does not turn…

  • A Brief Reflection On Long Term Travel

    A Brief Reflection On Long Term Travel

    After 11 months of fast travel, packing and unpacking our stinky and unpleasant backpacks around the globe from the polar night of Finland to the sanity-destroying humidity of Cambodia, it is time to rest and reflect. I try to read and learn as much as possible on the road, and this includes absorbing Bill Bryson’s…

  • Summer’s Here and Newburyport is Ready to Play!

    Summer’s Here and Newburyport is Ready to Play!

    Memorial Day Weekend, the gateway to summer bliss. Vacation is upon many of us in the United States. The days are longer. The weather has calmed after a harsh winter. On Massachusetts’ northern shore, the ocean waves lap playfully, daring visitors to come and play. So what better place to spend the holiday weekend than…