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A Dozen Reasons Why
Jenn Miller asks another dozen wanderers why they travel. The answers are as interesting and varied as the travelers. Have you answered the big question yet? Why do you travel?
Roam If You Want To
3 weeks down, 1 week to go! Check out our favorite submissions from the third week of our Indie Travel Art Project, and find out how you can join in on the fun! It’s never too late to start.
Road Trip!
Who doesn’t like a good road trip? Today, we want to hear about your most memorable road trips. Or if you’re feeling particularly creative, tell us about your dream road trip. Think big!
Your Hometown
Ever played tour guide when a friend comes to visit your city for the first time? Here’s your chance to write a guide to your hometown!
Travel in 2014
We’re 3+ months into 2014 already. Where do you plan to go this year? Where do you dream of going? We want to hear your travel plans and/or dreams for this year.
Africa Travel
Africa is a continent that many indie travelers dream of visiting. Have you been? What stood out to you during your travels there? If you haven’t been, what would you most like to see and do?
South America Travel
Have you ever traveled in South America? What stood out to you during your time there? If you’ve never been, what would you do if you had 3 months to travel in the region?
World Wonders
Is there a place, an activity, a world wonder, where every time you see a picture of it, you think, “I want to do there right now!”? Let’s hear about it.
USA Travel
The United States is huge and offers lots for independent travelers. What do you like best about traveling in the US? If you’ve never been, what would you most like to see?
On The Road Again
2 weeks have passed in our 30-day Indie Travel Art Project, and we had just as many awesome submissions in week 2 as we did in week 1. Check out some of our favorites!
Europe Travel
Europe is perhaps the most popular region of the world for travel and is chock full of awesome cities to visit. Could you narrow down your favorite city in Europe to 1? Let’s hear what it is and why!
Asia Travel
Which country in Asia is on the top of your wish list? Why? If you’ve traveled extensively in Asia, which country is your favorite?
Poetry
Really wanna challenge your creativity today? Join us in writing a poem about travel.
Language Learning
Knowing the language of the country you’re visiting is HUGE. If you were to wake up tomorrow and be fluent in any language, what would it be? Why?
Random Acts of Kindness
Some of the best travel stories come out of random acts of kindness. Has anyone ever helped you out when you were on the road just because he or she was a good person?
Misbehaving
We’ve all done dumb things, particularly in our younger years. What’s the dumbest thing you’ve ever done while traveling? Would you do it again?
Travel: It’s About Personal Transformation
She’s said it before, she’ll say it again: Travel is not a contest. It’s not a party trick you pull out to increase your winsomeness on a Friday evening in a roomful of strangers. You might have been two years on the road across four continents and if you haven’t learned a damned thing from it then your story matters less than the seventeen year old kid who is one week into her first three week sojourn but who has just had her world rocked forever. Jenn Miller discusses a principle from the Indi
Strange Foods
A big reason many people travel is for the food. How far do you go when trying new and unfamiliar foods when in a new place?
Getting To Know You
Week 1 of our #Indie30 Art Project is in the books, and we loved reading, watching, and taking in all of your responses. Here are some of our favorites from week 1, and remember, it’s NEVER too late to join!
Best Experience
Can you single out one travel moment as best? What is your most memorable experience or memory from your travels?
Worst Experience
While travel is mostly amazing, anyone who does it enough will also have some bad experiences, which usually makes for the best stories. Let’s hear about your worst travel experiences.
Packing
Some people pack heavy. Some pack light. Some love packing. Some hate it. What type of packer are you?
Saving Money
Money, or lack thereof, is the biggest excuse we hear from people for why they don’t take a big trip. How did you overcome this obstacle? Or if it is still an obstacle, do you have a plan in place to save for travel?
Passion
We know you’re passionate about travel or else you wouldn’t be here. But else in life drives you? What are you passionate about? Do you live a passion driven life?