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January 27, 2019

Making Money While Travelling: A Review Of "Cambly" For The Digital Nomad

January 27, 2019/ christopherko
Making Money While Travelling: A Review Of "Cambly" For The Digital Nomad

Interested in making some extra money while you travel? If so, then maybe "Cambly" is for you...

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January 27, 2019/ christopherko/ 38 Comments
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Digital Nomad, Income, Working Abroad, Cambly
October 31, 2018

Is TravelCon Worth It? Lessons Learned at TravelCon18

October 31, 2018/ christopherko
Is TravelCon Worth It? Lessons Learned at TravelCon18

Wondering is TravelCon is worth the price? Find out as I ask some veteran travel bloggers to chime in and share their lessons learned from 2018’s conference in Austin.

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October 31, 2018/ christopherko/ 2 Comments
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TravelCon, Travel Conference, Blogging
October 22, 2018

How to Visit Preikestolen in Norway

October 22, 2018/ christopherko
How to Visit Preikestolen in Norway

Want to visit Preikestolen (Preacher’s Chair) in Norway? Check out these tips before you go!

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Norway, hiking, Preikestolen, Preacher's Chair, Preacher's Pulpit
July 25, 2018

How To Start Backpacking: 7 Backpacking Resources For The Newbie Traveller

July 25, 2018/ christopherko
How To Start Backpacking: 7 Backpacking Resources For The Newbie Traveller

Want to learn how to start backpacking? Curious about long-term travel and how feasible it is? Read on!

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July 25, 2018/ christopherko/ 2 Comments
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Backpacking, Tips, Advice, Books
June 18, 2018

Stockholm Hostel Reviews: The Best Hostels in Stockholm (and one to Avoid!)

June 18, 2018/ christopherko
Stockholm Hostel Reviews: The Best Hostels in Stockholm (and one to Avoid!)

Planning a trip to Stockholm? Here are my hostel reviews for the city so you can find the best place to stay — and avoid the worst one!

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June 18, 2018/ christopherko/ Comment
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hostels, hostel review, stockholm, sweden
May 27, 2018

Croatia At A Glance: A Budget Guide To Zadar

May 27, 2018/ christopherko
Croatia At A Glance: A Budget Guide To Zadar

Some suggestions to make the most out of your budget trip to Zadar! (Update for 2018)

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May 27, 2018/ christopherko/ 3 Comments
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Croatia, Zadar, Guide
April 26, 2018

A Vegan Guide To Stockholm

April 26, 2018/ christopherko
A Vegan Guide To Stockholm

An overview of the vegan options in Stockholm. Cue salivating. 

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April 26, 2018/ christopherko/ 2 Comments
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Vegan, Stockholm, Sweden, Guide, travel guide, vegan guide
April 25, 2018

Is Riding Camels Ethical?

April 25, 2018/ christopherko
Is Riding Camels Ethical?

Is riding camels an ethical activity for travellers? I share my thoughts in this controversial post.

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April 25, 2018/ christopherko/ 4 Comments
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camels, responsible travel, ethical travel, Sustainable Travel
February 11, 2018

15 Tips for Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro

February 11, 2018/ christopherko
15 Tips for Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro

These 15 tips for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro will help you get the most out of your climb and increase your chances of reaching the summit!

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Africa, Tanzania, Mount Kilimanjaro, Kili, Kilimanjaro, climbing, Mountains, hiking
December 17, 2017

Kilimanjaro Tipping Guide: How Much Should You Tip Your Porters?

December 17, 2017/ christopherko
Kilimanjaro Tipping Guide: How Much Should You Tip Your Porters?

How much should you tip your guides on Kilimanjaro? Well, that depends...

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December 17, 2017/ christopherko/ 3 Comments
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Kilimanjaro, Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa, Tanzania, Hiking
November 05, 2017

Should You Buy Carbon Offsets When You Fly?

November 05, 2017/ christopherko
Should You Buy Carbon Offsets When You Fly?

Are carbon offsets a scam or are they a valuable tool we can use to lower our carbon footprint? Should you buy them when you fly? I chat with an expert to find out!

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November 05, 2017/ christopherko/ 5 Comments
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carbon offset, ethical travel
July 03, 2017

Why You Need To Stop Planning Your Trips

July 03, 2017/ christopherko
Why You Need To Stop Planning Your Trips

Travel planning has its place, but more often than not we plan too much. It's time to ditch the guidebooks and re-learn how to be curious.

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July 03, 2017/ christopherko/ 1 Comment
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planning, travel planning, adventure
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Two kids backpacking the world in search of adventure, vegan snacks, and the art of being human. No big deal.

Travel is many things, and one of those things is uncomfortable. And not is some grand psychological way where you confront uncomfortable truths about yourself and the world only to grow and learn from them, becoming a better human in the process. I mean, it is that....but it's ALSO straight up uncomfortable. Y'all ever sat in a middle seat on a flight? That shit is the worst. On the privileged ladder of travel it is the bottom rung, no question.
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I share some hard truths in my latest post allllll about the middle seat. There is an official rule about who gets which arm rests. Don't believe me? Read the post. Seriously. Read it and spread the gospel. This post is now law, so you best get caught up✌️
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You can check it out here:
lessonslearnedabroad.com/blog/middle-seat-flight-etiquette
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#middleseat #travelrules #learnsomeshit #flightetiquette #middleseatorbust #budgettravel #budgettraveller #backpackerlife #vegantravel #ethicaltravel #norwaypics #preikestolen #norwayphotos #hikingshot #naturepix #travelmoreworryless #freshair #epictravels #norwaytravel #visitnorway #travelholic #adventurers #scandinaviatravel #roadtrip #wanderlost #havemoreadventures #teamtravel
It's been over a month since my last post. I'll be honest, IG isn't a platform I like much. It's eroded itself into a superficial vortex of generic content and I just can't be bothered. There are some great accounts out there, to be sure, but unless you pay to play (or show some skin, let's be real) you ain't gonna get far.
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Without worrying about social media, I've had a lot more to time to read and write. I chipped away at my novel and read a few books over the holidays. It was a nice break.
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I'll likely keep the posting to a minimum this year. I think we all have better things to do. ✌️
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#travelthoughts #learninglessons #travellerlife #instagramsucksnow #travelmoreworryless #getoutsidemore #havemoreadventures #travelpix #instaafrica #kenyatravel #visitkenya #backpackinglife #backpacker #vegantravel #ethicaltravel #nomadlife #digitalnomadlife #travelphotos #budgettravel #backpacking #exploremoreoutdoors #adventureseekers #travel #wander #plantbasedtravel #vegantraveller @leslie.oldfield
"All his life has he looked away...to the future, to the horizon. Never his mind on where he was...what he was doing." - Yoda
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I fuckin' hate travel quotes. They're nothing more than overused and superficial social media fodder. They're a digital circle jerk and I roll my eyes every time I see them. But this at least is one I can get behind.😂
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2018 is rolling to a close, and I think a lot of us are already like, "Where can I go in 2019?" But we've still got some time left. Here. Now. So make the most of it. Because let's be honest, the way shit is going these days we sure as heck aint even guaranteed to make it to 2019.😅
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Ramblings aside, there's a new post up on the blog. Let me know what you think and if you can relate. It’s a quick read but I’m guessing I’m not alone in how I feel...✌️
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#fuckquotes #ugh #rebelscum #travelmoreworkless #starwars #havemoreadventures #digitalnomads #icelandtravel #visiticeland #teambackpacker #icelandviews #awesometravel #stayawesome #backpackinglife #travelpix #travelholics #traveller #teamtravel #icelandscape #nomad #wandermore #getoutandtravel #epicviews #backpacking #budgettraveler #roadtriptravel #icelandair #icelandtravels
6 years ago, on my first trip to Europe, I came to Berlin. I ended up meeting Christine here and we had a crazy adventure that took us around the globe. Now, 6 years later, we're back. We've got a few more grey hairs this time. We're a bit older, a bit wiser. And we'll probably be in bed by 10pm. But while we're here we're gonna stroll down memory lane and go back to all the places we vistied on that first trip and see what's changed the most: them or us. ✌️
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Now go do yourself a favour and listen to Brandenburg Gate by @antiflag. 🤘
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#berlin #berlininstagram #berlininsta #visitberlin #visitberlinofficial #backpacker #traveller #travelpix #vegantravel #vegantraveler #awesomeberlin #digitalnomad #travelpicsdaily #getoutsidemore #vegancommunity #germanytravel #wandermore #wandermoreworryless  #berlinstagram #havemoreadventures #travelholics #backpackinglife #budgettraveler #stayawesome #berlintravel
Me and this babe are heading off on a little weekend getaway soon, back to the city where we met allllll the way back in 2012. We're staying at a vegetarian/eco-friendly hotel (cuz I be livin' that #luxlyfe) and we plan on eating our respective body weights in #vegan food. The city is one of the best vegan hubs in the world and is the capital city of the country it's in. Any guesses?
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#teamtravel #travelbabes #vegantravel #ethicaltravel #responsibletravel #traveller #travelpics #travelmore #havemoreadventures #getoutsideandtravel #itrhymeswithmerlin #germany #visitgermany #visitberlin #couplesgoals #plantbased #ecotravel #greentravel #vegancommunity #nomad #digitalnomad #backpacker #wanderers #travelpix #travelholics #norwaypics #norwayinsta
ALWAYS LOOK DOWN. Because if you can't stare the risk in the face — if you can't come to terms with the consequences — then what are you doing standing at the top of the mountain?
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I recently sat down with @aaronschlein from Dramatic Travels Entrepreneurs to have a chat about travel, blogging, and working online as a "digital nomad." It was a fun chat, so if you're a fan of the podcast scene be sure to check it out. Link in the ol' bio. ✌️
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#travel #digitalnomad #remoteworker #communitymanager #norway #epicviews #preacherschair #preikestolen #visitnorway #podcast #backpacker #awesometravels #travelpix #norwaypics #entrepreneurlife #digitalnomads #norwayinstagram #norway2day #norge #norgefoto #vegantravel #ethicaltravel #travellerpics #havemoreadventures  #getoutsideandtravel #hiking #hikingpicsfodaze
It’s not even 4pm and the sun is going down here in Sweden. The leaves have changed and have mostly fallen to the dirt. Cold winds blow over the lake near my house. It’s going to be grey and chilly for the next 4 months. Not bitter cold; not the sharp, stabbing cold of Canada. But a blanket of dull haze. It’s grim. But cozy in its own way. A good time for tea and books and heavy sweaters. .
I always say I'll go somewhere warm for the winter, yet I always spend them somewhere cold. So hit me with your book and/or tea suggestions, friends. Help me survive. Because winter is coming.
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#winteriscoming #thenorthremebers #fuckitscold #staycold #sweden #gothenburg #goteborg #travelsweden #visitsweden #visitgothenburg #traveller #digitalnomad #remotework #backpackeurope #travelmore #havemoreadventures #naturepix #travelpix #travelholics #nomadtravelers #hikingpics #hiker #backpacker #travel #getoutsideandtravel #getoutside #naturetravels #wandermore #instatravel
HAPPY FRIENDAVERSARY to these crazy kids! Two years ago I traveled some 8,000 miles around the USA and Canada, hosting travel meet-ups in dozens of states around the country. I started off alone, but along the way I picked up some vagabonds who decided to tag along. We ended up driving 5,474 miles together in our trusty rental car — a number that I now have tattooed on my leg.
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It was an amazing, spontaneous adventure that served as an important reminder that adventure is out there — often when you least expect it. You just need to be willing to take the leap and be open to what comes. 
Anyone else ever traveled with strangers? How did it go??
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#grandcanyon #grandcanyonnps #epictravels #roadtrip #travelamerica #route66 #backpackers #awesometravel #travellers #nomadtravel #epicviews  #visitamerica #visitusa #nomadiclife #backpackingtravel #backpackingtravelphotography #travelpix #instatravel #travelholics #traveller_stories #travelmore #havemoreadventures #getoutandtravel #digitalnomad #adventurelife #teamtravel #travelfriends #wandermore
About 1/3 of #Norway is forest. That means you can pretty much stop anywhere in the country and get a view like this. Studies have shown that just seeing trees increases your lifespan as well as your happiness, which makes it no surprise that Norway is ranked as the 2nd happiest country in the world this year. So go look at some trees! .
Who here gets to see trees (real trees, not those sad and lonely city trees) every day? 🙋‍♂️
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#gotwood #trees4days #woodfest #forestsftw #norwaynature #visitnorway #travelnorway #travelfacts #travelpix #naturefacts #forests #instanorway #backpacker #hiking_daily #hiker #nomad #digitalnomad #vegantravel #epicviews #travelshotz #traveller #travelviews #traveleurope #europetravel #scandinaviatravel #epictravel #havemoreadventures
I turned 33 on Sunday, as you can perhaps tell from the grey in my beard. I'm not really big on birthdays, preferring to just have a quiet day than any sort of outrageous celebration. I never really saw the point in building up your own birthday with all that, "hey look at me I'm special" stuff. Celebrating your friends’ and family’s birthdays? Sure, go for it. But yourself? I think we already do enough self celebrating daily on social media these days.
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If you ask me, at the end of the day, we're all just bags of meat trying to figure out how to get by. And I know that might sound a little depressing, but it's not. It’s the opposite, in fact. Because the sooner you realize you don't have to try and be "special" you can just start being you. And I can assure you that is a heck of a lot easier. Plus, you can then just eat cake without needing an excuse 😎 🤷‍♂️
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#travelbeards #randomthoughts #norwayviews #traveller #norway #visitnorway #morecake #vegan #plantbased #vegantravel #backpacker #norway2day #norwaynature #travelnorway #beautifulnorway #backpackingnorway #nomad #digitalnomad #hikingnorway #naturepix #travelpix #travelgrams #nature_photo #instanorway #visitscandinavia

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