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Gregory Rodgers

A Single Step
A story about the humorous process of trading cubicle life for vagabonding life.

Easy as Pai
A motorcycle journey through the north of Thailand almost ends abruptly.

Hey mister - wanna ride a camel?
How to get yourself in and out of trouble safely in Egypt.

Run for your lives!
A true story of surviving the Tsunami scare of 2006 in Ko Phi Phi, Thailand

Three weeks in Alaska
Three amazing weeks spent in our largest and most beautiful state.

Exit Row Please
A funny story about the stresses of international flights

Close Encounters of the Alaskan Kind
Running into one grizzly is bad enough - but two?

Dorothy Ng

Heading Beyond Bangkok
A solo traveler shares her adventures in the north of Thailand

Cat Duval

Chronicles: a vagabonding story
A girl and her dog hitchhike from Canada to South America with only $1.50.

Chronicles: a vagabonding story (part 2)
A girl and her dog continue their journey to California

Lee Hohen

Road to Shangri-la
A true story about finding love and paradise on the road to Shangri-la.

Tyrel Nelson

A Four Hour Tour
Tyrel's boat ride in Ecuador to a relaxing lagoon

One Fine Day at the Bull Ring
A day at the bull fights in Ecuador