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• Latest NEW News and Happ’s

  

  Now that my constant-travel-from-place-to-place lifestyle has relaxed a bit, I finally have the time to get a few projects set in motion. So without further ado... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2013 TRAVEL

• Snuggling Bunnies

  One of the most dreadful aspects of traveling is sleeping in an unfamiliar bed every night. The issue for me is that my own bed is fluffy, with loads of... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2013 TRAVEL

• A Few Ways to Save Money When Backpacking

  

  When you’re backpacking the world, every little purchase can add up at an alarming rate. Most backpackers that I’ve met live on a shoestring budget... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2013 TRAVEL

• Travel Update VII – Monaco & Florence, Italy

  

  (Photos by © Brandon Elijah Scott / Eye & Pen) I took bus #100 from the coast, on Nice’s eastern shore. It inched along the cliffside, on its way toward... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2013 TRAVEL

• Opportunity in Venice

  

  (Photo by © Brandon Elijah Scott / Eye & Pen) I’ve always wanted to travel the world – the past few years, I’ve been blessed to do just that. I’ve always... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2013 TRAVEL

• Culture Shock

  

  (Photo by © Brandon Elijah Scott / Eye & Pen) [...] Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2013 TRAVEL

• Travel Update VI – Marseille & Nice, France

  

  (Photos by © Brandon Elijah Scott / Eye & Pen) I flew back to Europe from Morocco. After growing up and reading the Count of Monte Cristo, I thought it migh... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2013 TRAVEL

• Border Patrols Hate Writers

  

  It’s normal for a border control center to ask you to fill out a little form before getting your passport stampe [...] Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2013 TRAVEL

• Travel Update V – Marrakech, Morocco

  

  (Photos by © Brandon Elijah Scott / Eye & Pen) While surfing the web researching my next destination after Spain, I spontaneously decided to book a Ryanair... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2013 TRAVEL

• Discussion: Which Nationality is Better for Travelers?

  

  I’ve ran into countless Americans who travel under the faux nationality of Canadian or Australian – due to [...] Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2013 TRAVEL

• Guest Post – Bed Bugs: A Traveller's Worst Nightmare

  

  Bed bugs! Two words that are guaranteed to strike fear into the heart of any traveller, conjuring up images of fearsomely hungry invisible creatures that can... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2013 TRAVEL

• Travel Update IV – Ronda & Sevilla, Spain

  

  (Photos by © Brandon Elijah Scott / Eye & Pen) Leaving Granada, I ran into two traveling musicians from England. A younger man with a killer 70’s-like... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Romanticized Memories

  

  The fondest memories are often those that are short-lived and free of negativity. When traveling from hostel to hostel, it’s ridiculously easy to make... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2013 TRAVEL

• ‘Need to Knows’ When Visiting Morocco

  

  (Photo by © Brandon Elijah Scott / Eye & Pen) You can learn a lot about a culture when you submerse yourself in it – I just finished up a week in... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2013 TRAVEL

• Travel Update III – Granada, Spain

  

  (Photos by © Brandon Elijah Scott / Eye & Pen) To be honest, I knew very little about Granada. But I heard great things from everyone I met throughout my... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2013 TRAVEL

• I’ve Had My Fill of Museums

  

  Sometimes I wonder if I’m just being silly or if I’m an uncultured swine... Because after traveling for a while, I tend to steer far away from the ever-present... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2013 TRAVEL

• Travel Update II – Madrid, Spain

  

  (Photos by © Brandon Elijah Scott / Eye & Pen) Beginning day 11 of my travels in Spain, I sporadically decided to forego Valencia and head off to Madrid. Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2013 TRAVEL

• A Gypsy’s Lament in Granada, Spain

  

  (Photo by © Brandon Elijah Scott / Eye & Pen) I sit along the ancient stone wall of the bustling plaza, with one leg draped on either side. The Alhambra... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2013 TRAVEL

• Travel Update I – Barcelona, Spain

  

  (Photo by © Brandon Elijah Scott / Eye & Pen) I left 18 days ago from Columbus, Ohio and am now updating to you from Granada, Spain. Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2013 TRAVEL

• My Exceedingly Massive and Never-ending Real Life Bucket List

  

  *This post will be updated as I cross off my accomplishments and add new items. This is my one and only, real-life bucket list, which includes more than just... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2013 TRAVEL