June 2008 Archive

Tuna Fish Ice Cream: Interview with Phil Goldman

When Phil Goldman turned 30, he hit the road armed with a credo: Taste the tuna fish ice cream.

As he travelled throughout Asia, Phil worked a diverse range of jobs – from playing jungle guide in Thailand, to posing as a nude model. Why? To taste the tuna fish ice cream of course!

TravelBlogs caught up with Phil to learn what this fuss about tuna fish ice cream is all about.

Budget Trouble

Anna is a writer, accidental photographer and travelholic moving through the world on a budget and trying to avoid trouble. On her blog, she shares about her experiences in Japan, Bhutan, Sweden and elsewhere. (Interview with Anna)

Living the Rural Dream

In May 2008, the Family Smudge sold their house, quit their job and took to the roads of Europe with a camper. (Interview with Alice Smudge)

Brooke vs. The World

Brooke is a 24-year old travelling until she runs out of money, finishes the journey, or figures out what she wants to do with her life (whichever comes first). (Interview with Brooke)

Nomadic Matt

Matt turned nomadic halfway through 2006 and has been on the road ever since. He’s planning trips through Asia, Australia, New Zealand and South America, but anything can happen: he’s a nomad, after all. (Interview with Matt)

Modern Day Nomad: Interview with Nomadic Matt

It all started after a short trip to Thailand in 2005. Returning to his native Boston, Matt knew he wasn't content settling for short holidays. So he set out to travel the world for 537 days straight.

Matt's back in Boston now, but not for long. He's planning to head off on another long-term adventure, travelling through Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and beyond.

In the meantime, he took a bit of time to tell TravelBlogs about how his love for travel was born, his experience returning home and life as a nomad.

Debby’s Departures

Debby Lee Jagerman’s blog recounts her experiences on the road, from solo trips in Europe, around the Baltic Sea, and up and down Vietnam and Alaska, to journeys with friends and family in Australia, New Zealand, and Iceland. (Interview with Debby)

Vagabond Journey

Wade has been on the road for the past 8 years, in which time he has visited 25 countries on 5 continents. (Interview with Wade)

Brooke Versus the World: Interview with Brooke

At the start of this year, Brooke and her boyfriend Brian had it all planned: a long-term round-the-world trip.

But when Brian was offered a too-good-to-resist job in New York, Brooke decided to head off on her own. She flew into Poland in March, made her way through the Ukraine, and is now in Kyrgyzstan learning Russian.

I caught up Brooke to learn more about her experiences in Eastern Europe and Central Asia as a solo traveller.

Taste the Tuna Fish Ice Cream

Phil Goldman is a self-described “jack of no trades” on a quest for the ordinary, bizarre, improbable, implausible, unthinkable, or disgusting, neatly summed up by his credo: Taste the Tuna Fish Ice Cream. (Interview with Phil)

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