Highlights of France
The good times keep on rolling. Our Grand Tour arrived in France. We spent 23 days exploring this fabled nation. We covered virtually the entire country, eating and drinking well the entire time. Here are some of the highlights: Food: 1) Exoticness. The French make strange things ...
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Evan Terry Forbes was born an America with zero ambition to travel. In 2005, a life-long friend introduced him to long-term, unscripted travel - a.k.a. "the road". The road changed his life. It compels Evan Terry Forbes to travel vast distances to unknown places. The road has taught him how to talk to people. It has broadened his understanding of humanity. The road has emboldened him to become a risk-taker. Most excitedly, the road has made him one helluva dancer. The road transforms people. It takes an ordinary life and turns it extraordinary. Read Evan Terry Forbes' story.
Word Association Game For Travelers
I like to play a word association game with travelers. Say a nationality. Reply with the first adjective that comes to mind. Experiences, events, and people have all shaped everyone’s perception differently. Here were some of my responses. Irish – Talkative Italian – Expressive Americans – ...
Read More Evan Terry Forbes was born an America with zero ambition to travel. In 2005, a life-long friend introduced him to long-term, unscripted travel - a.k.a. "the road". The road changed his life. It compels Evan Terry Forbes to travel vast distances to unknown places. The road has taught him how to talk to people. It has broadened his understanding of humanity. The road has emboldened him to become a risk-taker. Most excitedly, the road has made him one helluva dancer. The road transforms people. It takes an ordinary life and turns it extraordinary. Read Evan Terry Forbes' story.
Highlights of Italy
Spending 25 days in Italy has been fantastic. It’s something about the small cars and even smaller shots of espresso; the over-generous portions of food and good-looking people. I thought I would like Italy – but I loved it. Here are some of the highlights. Food: 1) Aperitivo ...
Read More Evan Terry Forbes was born an America with zero ambition to travel. In 2005, a life-long friend introduced him to long-term, unscripted travel - a.k.a. "the road". The road changed his life. It compels Evan Terry Forbes to travel vast distances to unknown places. The road has taught him how to talk to people. It has broadened his understanding of humanity. The road has emboldened him to become a risk-taker. Most excitedly, the road has made him one helluva dancer. The road transforms people. It takes an ordinary life and turns it extraordinary. Read Evan Terry Forbes' story.
3 Things That Cyprus Teaches Us
We just left Cyprus. My mom accepted a house-sitting assignment there from a lovely English expat couple. They traveled back to Britain for two weeks while we cared for their villa and 8 cats. The situation was ideal for us. Cyprus’ 70 degrees and dry ...
Read More Evan Terry Forbes was born an America with zero ambition to travel. In 2005, a life-long friend introduced him to long-term, unscripted travel - a.k.a. "the road". The road changed his life. It compels Evan Terry Forbes to travel vast distances to unknown places. The road has taught him how to talk to people. It has broadened his understanding of humanity. The road has emboldened him to become a risk-taker. Most excitedly, the road has made him one helluva dancer. The road transforms people. It takes an ordinary life and turns it extraordinary. Read Evan Terry Forbes' story.
Following Russell Wilson Around The World
This article was posted on the Seattle Times. An underdog quarterback is the perfect hero to bring prominence to an obscure sports city. I’ve been excited about this 5’10” 5/8 undersized quarterback named Russell Wilson since he was the 75th pick last year’s draft. This too-small ...
Read More Evan Terry Forbes was born an America with zero ambition to travel. In 2005, a life-long friend introduced him to long-term, unscripted travel - a.k.a. "the road". The road changed his life. It compels Evan Terry Forbes to travel vast distances to unknown places. The road has taught him how to talk to people. It has broadened his understanding of humanity. The road has emboldened him to become a risk-taker. Most excitedly, the road has made him one helluva dancer. The road transforms people. It takes an ordinary life and turns it extraordinary. Read Evan Terry Forbes' story.
First Stop: London
We have arrived in London. Both Evan and my flights were long and tiring. Mine, however, was comfortable. I am a new fan of Icelandaire. The seats had both plenty of leg room and seat space. Even wedged between 2 men from Seattle to Iceland ...
Read More Evan Terry Forbes was born an America with zero ambition to travel. In 2005, a life-long friend introduced him to long-term, unscripted travel - a.k.a. "the road". The road changed his life. It compels Evan Terry Forbes to travel vast distances to unknown places. The road has taught him how to talk to people. It has broadened his understanding of humanity. The road has emboldened him to become a risk-taker. Most excitedly, the road has made him one helluva dancer. The road transforms people. It takes an ordinary life and turns it extraordinary. Read Evan Terry Forbes' story.
Europe 2013: Here’s The Plan
I’m sitting in Guatemala’s International Airport waiting to board a flight to London. The feeling of my passport pressed between my fingers while listening to House music has me so fired up that I can hardly sit still. The Latina grandmother sitting next to me must think ...
Read More Evan Terry Forbes was born an America with zero ambition to travel. In 2005, a life-long friend introduced him to long-term, unscripted travel - a.k.a. "the road". The road changed his life. It compels Evan Terry Forbes to travel vast distances to unknown places. The road has taught him how to talk to people. It has broadened his understanding of humanity. The road has emboldened him to become a risk-taker. Most excitedly, the road has made him one helluva dancer. The road transforms people. It takes an ordinary life and turns it extraordinary. Read Evan Terry Forbes' story.
A Chinito Internship
A Chinito Internship – Calle 4 in Casco Viejo, Panama. It has been my dream to work at a Chinito. Since I arrived in Panama 5 years ago, I’ve had a hard to explain fascination with these small corner stores. Maybe it’s because Chinitos are owner-operated. We ...
Read More Evan Terry Forbes was born an America with zero ambition to travel. In 2005, a life-long friend introduced him to long-term, unscripted travel - a.k.a. "the road". The road changed his life. It compels Evan Terry Forbes to travel vast distances to unknown places. The road has taught him how to talk to people. It has broadened his understanding of humanity. The road has emboldened him to become a risk-taker. Most excitedly, the road has made him one helluva dancer. The road transforms people. It takes an ordinary life and turns it extraordinary. Read Evan Terry Forbes' story.
Azuero Reforestation Road Trip
Azuero Reforestation Road Trip Most people take vacations at the beach. My friend Jon (a former Peace Corps volunteer living in NYC) had another idea. He convinced me to visit Jake’s (another former Peace Corps member) farm. Jon: “Evan, lets get outta the city.” Evan: “Where do you ...
Read More Evan Terry Forbes was born an America with zero ambition to travel. In 2005, a life-long friend introduced him to long-term, unscripted travel - a.k.a. "the road". The road changed his life. It compels Evan Terry Forbes to travel vast distances to unknown places. The road has taught him how to talk to people. It has broadened his understanding of humanity. The road has emboldened him to become a risk-taker. Most excitedly, the road has made him one helluva dancer. The road transforms people. It takes an ordinary life and turns it extraordinary. Read Evan Terry Forbes' story.
NYC Weekend With El Chino
NYC Weekend with El Chino El Chino is an unorthodox Chinese American pal I met while in Panama. He’s unusually tall and slender for a man of Chinese decent. Imagine a Chinese person with the hair of James Dean and the body of Olympic swimmer ...
Read More Evan Terry Forbes was born an America with zero ambition to travel. In 2005, a life-long friend introduced him to long-term, unscripted travel - a.k.a. "the road". The road changed his life. It compels Evan Terry Forbes to travel vast distances to unknown places. The road has taught him how to talk to people. It has broadened his understanding of humanity. The road has emboldened him to become a risk-taker. Most excitedly, the road has made him one helluva dancer. The road transforms people. It takes an ordinary life and turns it extraordinary. Read Evan Terry Forbes' story.
