z
I just wanted to tell you that what you are doing is amazing and an inspiration to me, as after I graduate uni I plan to live a considerable amount of time as a nomad. My question is, where did you get the funding to travel like this?
Journal
Notes from the road. New pieces go up when they are ready.
Field notes · Valencia, Spain
Return of the Blog
After ten years of silence, I'm back. Since my first time backpacking in 2016 I've had the ride of my life. I found love, marriage, and family. I've worked harder than I thought possible, and burned…
9 June 2026
Travel Blog · Venice, Italy
Venetian Refugees
After the summer romance in Austria, I went to Italy while the weather was still warm. Like the rest of my travel, I didn't have a plan when I arrived. My night bus got to the train station closest…
18 October 2016
Travel Blog · Vienna, Austria
Giving Acid to Drug Virgins
After my last shitty experience doing LSD with Kai, I was itching to drop with somebody more fun. While I offered the experience to both Kat and Alex, only Alex opted to take the plunge. I went…
6 October 2016
Travel Blog · Vienna, Austria
Austrian Isolation
I rented an apartment for my two week liaison with Kat. Every local that found out where I lived, informed me it was the shittiest place I could have chosen. To me, it was a cozy studio in your…
7 September 2016
Travel Blog · Barcelona, Spain
Party Vortex 2 of 2
The hostel staff that woke me up, stared, and waited for my response. I was in no state to rush and pack my shit in 10 minutes. I waved them off, "I'll pay for another day." I fell back to sleep,…
2 September 2016
Travel Blog · Barcelona, Spain
Party Vortex 1 of 2
I booked four nights at my first hostel in Barcelona. I saw the sights with Luli, the girl I met in Madrid. She'd already been around to all the tourist sights, but took me around anyway. Gaudi's…
24 August 2016
Travel Blog · Salamanca, Spain
Slurring Salamanca
Remember the Germans I met in Marrakesh? I ended up staying a few days with them in Madrid. The guy had to return home to complete his thesis, and the girl had planned a weekend with her friends in…
11 August 2016
Travel Blog · Toledo, Spain
Holy Toledo!
I took a short day trip here with Luli from the previous post. I don't have a whole lot to say about this town. It used to be the capital of Spain, back in the day. It has a lot of old religious…
7 August 2016
Travel Blog · Madrid, Spain
A Perfect Day
"I'm Luli." She flicked her cigarette, and smiled up from her seat on the threshold. "I just got in from Argentina. I'm going to be in Madrid for a few days, before heading to Barcelona. I'm a…
4 August 2016
Travel Blog · Seville, Spain
Bulls and Beers
I arrived in Seville without a plan, or a hostel booked, thanks to the non-existent wifi in my shitty Algeciras hotel room. After leaving the bus terminal, I began following the crowds of people to a…
30 July 2016
Travel Blog · Gibraltar
Apes a Poppin'
I arrived by ferry in Algeciras, Spain. By the time I got in, I only felt like eating and sleeping. I went for a walk around the area and didn't see much worth talking about. There were a few bars…
26 July 2016
Travel Blog · Morocco
Morocco
After ten days in Morocco, I'd like to think I learned a bit about the country and the people therein. I originally chose Morocco as a starting point for two reasons. It reminded me of Indiana Jones,…
23 July 2016
Travel Blog · Tangier, Morocco
Spreading the Love
After spending a few nights in Tangier, I started to get comfortable with finding my way around. I was going to get to bed early and make my way to Spain in the morning but my friend suggested I go…
20 July 2016
Travel Blog · Tangier, Morocco
Hustlers of Tangier
After taking the night train to Tangier, I got to my hostel 4 hours before check in. I went up to the terrace to wait out my time until I could unpack. I drank mint tea and chatted with the workers…
17 July 2016
Travel Blog · Marrakesh, Morocco
Hash and Dash
I woke up sweating. I showered. I was sweating before I finished toweling off. I got dressed and felt more confident in my ability to get around today. I also knew enough to wait until 11am to head…
14 July 2016
Travel Blog · Marrakesh, Morocco
Tripping in the Medina
I woke up earlier than anticipated. I decided to take a small dose of LSD and wander the city. I had never snorted LSD before and haven't tested this particular batch yet. I grabbed a map and asked…
11 July 2016
Travel Blog · Chicago to Marrakesh
Leaving the Bubble
My first day of travel started off like most other days. I woke up and smoked a bowl. I brushed my teeth and thought about what I needed to do before I left. I had about 4 hours before I needed to be…
8 July 2016
Guestbook
Letters from the road, including replies.
Allen Dive
AuthorThank you for the kind words Z!
If you want to send me a private email, I'll be happy to discuss it with you.
-Allen
mick
love your blog mate, literally getting me through my last 6 months in the military before i leave and travel solo for a few years!
Allen Dive
AuthorI've been down that road myself. There's no better feeling than having your freedom returned to you.
flahertylandscape Yup, place hasn't changed since I first visited in the early 70s. Always fun to read--not really into that face-to-face bs any more. Reading is all I need. You want treeps my friend? Come with me, my friend. …heh… Thanks for the memories! :-)
flahertylandscape
You wrote: "The people look like the ones on TV that the government says want to kill all Americans. My driver drops me off at an alley and says I'll find it if I walk down it and take the 2nd right. I follow his instructions and don't find it. "
In jest, why waste acid--that place is a trip all on its own--who do you trust? Whooooooom. :-) Love it from a distance--if I live to 90 maybe I will visit again.
flahertylandscape
Great stories! Great camera work!
The best thing about walking Moroccan medinas is…it's like a tourist trip to the zoo when you are an active part in each exhibit--and it never quits--unreal but real. :-)
flahertylandscape
Good stuff.
flahertylandscape
Bingo…I lived a couple years in Morocco in the 70s and have visited every decade since…your conclusions are spot-on my own experiences. Bingo. Fun reads on a strange place. By the way--lived in Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE and KSA with visits to Istanbul and Cairo--le Maroc takes the cake.