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WAIW | A Culture of Fear

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Mass shootings are sadly commonplace in the United States by this point, and so are the calls for better gun laws. So, instead of adding to that discussion, which already has plenty of great pieces written about it, I thought I would talk about something somewhat related. Read More »

WAIW | Travel Cheap With Hostels

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I've had plenty of people ask me just how I've been able to travel long-term, and one of the biggest reasons I can do so is focusing on finding cheap accommodations. Today, I talk about one of those options. Read More »

A Vegan Month in Turkey

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Despite the fact that Turkey wasn't even on my list of places to visit when I first headed across the Atlantic Ocean last August, it's certainly on the list of places I hope to return to now thanks to the month I spent there. Read More »

Moving Day in Istanbul, Turkey

Moving day in Istanbul

I'm hopping from hotel to hostel here in Istanbul to try and save money until I leave for SE Asia in about a week. So, today's update takes you along for the ride as I travel from one part of the city to another. Read More »