Comments on: Ask Me Anything

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 18:34:28 +0000

In reply to DAN Dubiel. Hey Dan, so glad to hear that! It always thrills me to hear someone has been able to take one of my trips and use it as inspiration for their own. The Everglades are incredible!

By: DAN Dubiel

DAN Dubiel — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 21:05:13 +0000

Hi– just wanted to take the time to thank you for your blog on the Florida Everglades. My family and I just completed our adventure and we followed your journey literally to a T. I was so much better that we followed your plan. It was so much more sane and you actually did some really neat things which we followed up. Thank you for all your help. I can definitely say our trip was a success because of you. I look forward to checking out your site some more. Thanks so much!

By: tony

tony — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 17:51:31 +0000

I’ve been a huge fan of your blog for awhile now and recently went back to see how it all started.

How did you find the volunteer opportunity at the animal clinic in Koh Tao? Any resources you’d suggest for people looking to volunteer abroad?

Thanks!

By: Where in the World is Nina?

Where in the World is Nina? — Sun, 02 Mar 2014 03:51:56 +0000

Yes, how you grew your blog? That’s my question! :-p
Thanks Alex.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:41:12 +0000

Hey there! I’m starting my travels around SEAsia and Australia at the end of march, your skin always looks so flawless, just wondering what beauty products and make up you use for the hot humid environments? Love your blog! Xx

By: Amanda

Amanda — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 22:24:00 +0000

Okay I have a few!

1. Budgeting – do you draw up a budget for each location/day and stick to it, or just kind of wing it based on looking at your finances from time to time? I am awful at budgeting on trips 🙂

2. Work/play balance – how do you balance a full time job writing about travel with the actual travel part? Does Anders or your other travel companions ever get annoyed of your work schedule or do they just understand it comes as part of the package?

3. I am also curious where you see yourself in ten years, but since I can’t answer that question myself I won’t subject you to it! But if you think you will settle down eventually, do you think it’ll be in the US or abroad?

Excited to see the new site Alex!

By: Caty

Caty — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 11:56:50 +0000

Great idea and my question is:
How do you cope with the longdistance part of your relationship? How does it affect you and how far ahead to you guys plan in terms of meeting up around the world? Would you like to settle down somewhere eventually or do you hope to continue traveling for as long as you can?

By: Micaela

Micaela — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 09:01:48 +0000

Hi Alex,
I know this will differ from place to place that you spend your time in, but what would you say would be your average yearly costs? Taking into account visas, flights, accommodation and extras.
I was also wondering how big your backpack is and what you look for when buying a backpack/any recommendations?
And just a personal curiosity.. when you are given accommodation/experiences at lower or no financial costs, but in exchange for your reviews, do you usually contact companies letting them know what your plans are and if there is any chance of organizing something like that, or do companies contact you and you fit that into your schedule if it’s something that interests you? I had always wondered so it will be interesting to hear how that works.
All the best

By: Rika | Cubicle Throwdown

Rika | Cubicle Throwdown — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 21:20:14 +0000

What a great idea – I’m going to have to look into this myself. I’m feeling overwhelmed with all the questions… I want to help people and give them great answers, but I work 9 hours a day 6 days a week and I hate spending all my time off in front of the computer. Good call!

Here’s what I’d like to see:

1. Show me how you fit a BCD in that backpack!!!

2. I’d be interested to hear more about how you get in with your sponsors and partnerships (ex. the stuff you did for Viator in South America) – did you pitch to them or did they approach you?

By: Jes

Jes — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 19:33:54 +0000

Hey Alex 🙂
Long time ready and fan. What I would love to know is how you found your writing style and manage to convey such great personality through your writing. It’s something I struggle with – I feel like I have to put ! and lol at the end of everything to make it have personality, and it just ends up looking lame…