Tourist2Townie.com – 2 Years Deep
This past Saturday marked the 2 year anniversary of Tourist2Townie.com and my quest to travel deeper. On October 1st, 2009 I left everything comfortable in my life in search of something more. My dream was to become part of a foreign community, learn new skills, meet new people and experience new adventures. Now, as I […]
My Next South American Travel Adventure
A few hours ago I booked a flight from Ft Lauderdale, Florida to Quito, Ecuador to depart on October 5th. Ecuador is where I’ll begin my next South American travel adventure. Ecuador isn’t where I’ll be staying the entire time. In an effort to continuously travel deeper and grow personally, the focus on this next […]
The Great American Road Trip* Results
View The Great American Road* Trip – 2011 in a larger map The last few months have been chaotic and wonderful. In mid-April I returned to New York from Medellin for a best friend’s wedding. After the festivities I decided to stay in the States to explore my own backyard between work and more weddings. […]
June Update: What a Riot!
June Recap: Current Mission Update: The Great American Road Trip* My Favorite Articles this Month: T2T Around the Web: Site of the Month: What’s to come in July: Upcoming Posts: GarethMy name is Gareth Leonard, a Marketing Director turned World Traveler with a passion for slow, meaningful travel. I have been traveling the […]
May Update: From Mexicans to Mormons
May Recap: Current Mission Update: The Great American Road Trip* My Favorite Articles this Month: T2T Around the Web: Site of the Month: What’s to come in June: I setup a poll on the T2T Facebook Page and I’d love your input. Upcoming Posts: GarethMy name is Gareth Leonard, a Marketing Director turned World Traveler […]
April Update: From Townie to Tuxedo
April Recap: Current Mission Update: Salsa & Spanish My Favorite Articles this Month: Site of the Month:http://www.problogger.net/ – I’ve been reading and researching a ton this month about blogging, internet marketing and analytics and Darren Rowse’s Pro Blogging site has been an awesome resource.Also, check out http://breadpeople.tumblr.com/ for some great research. What’s to come in […]
March Update: Work Hard, Play Hard in Medellin
March Recap: Current Mission Update: Salsa & Spanish T2T Around the Web: Site of the Month:Mine. Take some time to checkout the new additions. Have a look see at my updated list, read the FAQs or check out the T2T Features around the web. The one thing that really SUCKS about making the transition was […]
February Update: Building off Setbacks
In my quest to get more accomplished and be more efficient (profitable) in year 27, I’ve decided to follow in the footsteps of some other great travel bloggers (like Never Ending Voyage & Traveling Savage) and write a monthly report. This will help me stay focused on site goals, update everyone on my current missions […]
Status Update: Year 27
It’s a bitter-sweet day here in Medellin, Colombia. The biological clock adds 1 more notch, yet I have a real good feeling about this one. It’s a cool 75 degrees outside and the sun’s shining bright over my apartment in Envigado. I’m watching street vendors stroll by with their big wooden carts piled high with […]
First Impressions of Medellin, Colombia
Like every travel agent and Colombian guidebook will tell you, “Medellin is one of Colombia’s safest cities”. One of Colombia’s safest cities who, in 2010, had the highest increase in violence of Colombia’s urban centers. Although the Medellin River splits through the heart of the city, distinctly dividing central areas and neighborhoods, I don’t think […]