What Does it Mean to Travel Meaningfully?

Over the years there has been a shift in travel. More and more people want to immerse themselves in other cultures, go to countries where they don’t speak the same language and give back to local communities. I know personally, I use to only go to all-inclusive resorts or destinations that were considered very touristy.…

¡República Dominicana!

To limit the Dominican Republic to the popular all-inclusive resorts of Punta Cana would be to miss the country’s spectacular northern coast, full of miles of unspoilt, lush green vegetation, white-sand beaches, and perfectly curving palm trees. Welcome to Samaná, the Dominican Republic’s unspoilt northeastern peninsula! Here, from January to March, you can often catch…

Who Loves Shopping While Traveling?

On my recent trip to the Middle East I knew that I was going on a tour loaded with culture and history. I had no clue that it would also include amazing shopping! The infamous shopping gene that I inherited from my mom, who inherited from her mother too. Believe me, the shopping gene is real! Last week…

17 Things You Can Change to Reduce Your Impact on the Environment While Overlanding

When someone wants to go overlanding, they typically choose a large vehicle with a gas or diesel engine. These vehicles tend to have low mpg’s. The amount of carbon dioxide and fossil fuel remnants sent through the air causes a tremendous impact on the environment. Although the use of hybrids or electric vehicles is still…

24 hours in Greater Portland

Welcome to Portland, the largest city in Maine, known for being one of the “foodiest” places in America. The iconic L.L. Bean boots are a way of life here and are made only a few towns away. The economy here relies heavily on commercial fishing so if lobster and fish is what you desire you…

Wild Bum in the News: The Zoe Report…AGAIN!

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