About
Taormina, Sicily – Summer 2011 – Photo : Mom
My name is Rob and I always wanted to travel the world. I was born in Montreal, Quebec and grew up in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Attended University in the Eastern Townships where I received a B.B.A in Management Science & Information Systems (MIS) with a minor in Economics. Shortly after graduation started working in Ottawa. Not long after that became the youngest in Canada to receive the professional designation attached to the field.
Through the years acquired most of the trappings of success and was left feeling “now what?” Is this really it? Did everything come together this fast and is this where I’m supposed to be? Is this my life? Realized I had it great but if something didn’t change, I’d be 60 and sitting in my boss’s office wondering what might have been of my dreams.
After years in the firm and approaching my 30th birthday, realized it was now or never. Listed my house and it took forever to sell. The moment I listed it, began wholesaling anything and everything inside my house so I couldn’t change my mind. The hardest part of the entire adventure was getting the trip in motion, making that final decision that it was going to happen no matter what. Finally the house sold in the summer of 2009.
September 4th , 2009 was my final day at work and shortly after attended a wedding in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and from there begins this blog. The mission is to see what’s out there waiting in life if you make the effort to make it happen. The motto of this blog is “you’ll never know unless you go” and with the internet, countless others are doing similar things. This blog is the account of my journey to see the world and whatever else life has in store for me.
Hopefully you’ll find the information within useful and entertaining.
Hey Rob,
I’m so glad that I had the opportunity to catch at the bar the other night ! Thanks for some great moments, you are a ‘one of a kind’ dude !
I hope and believe that people will be inspired by you.
But dude, at first we have to survive the full moon party.. I’ll catch you on the flipside!!
/ Mr.Grandt Denmark !!
woaaah; craaaaaaazy
sounds like a good time though
Hey, was your damsel in shining iphone and you, knight in no-local-credit-phone distress at fort canning. Thought your action to leave the real world was whacked up great goodness. Carry on this nomad spirit and spread the message and hopefully inspire others.
Adieu!
Shariffah,
Thank you for your comment and most certainly your iPhone, it was most appreciated! Signed up for couchsurfers – stophavingaboringlife is my username.
Thanks again
Rob, thanks for reading my blog. I think yours is a helluva lot more interesting than mine; I’ll be a regular reader of this for sure. You’re doing exactly what I want to do. Travel hard.
nice blog…
and the pic of bored as hell looking peeps looks hilarious…
keep on travelin’
-flip
I see that you’re following me on Twitter. I kind of enjoy the way that you write.
You followed me on twitter, so I checked you out. And glad I did! Ride the wave, and good luck to you. I collect global nomads, wayward spirits, and other adventurous types the way some folks collect travel souvenirs. I’m going to tweet you and blog you when a moment presents itself. Cheers.
Hi,
This is a wonderful blog! It was a very good read.
I was wondering if you would be interested in guest blogging on my blog. It is a collection of my travels and the travels of my guests. If you scan the site you can see that now almost 100% of the posts are from guests. Lately I’ve been finding many people interested in guest posting.
Included in your post will be a link to your website using whatever anchor text or key words you wish and a description of your site (if you choose to include one.)
My blog (onetravel.wordpress.com) receives about 1000 visitors a day and that number is steadily growing.
So if you are interested in being a guest, please let me know.
Send me an Email:
gchristodoulou(-at-)OneTravel(-dot-)com
Warm Regards,
George Christodoulou
Travel Blogger | OneTravel
Phone: 1(212) 478-0335 ex:90098
gchristodoulou(-at-)OneTravel(-dot-)com
Dude, we miss you here! Keep it up and love the updates!
Hi Rob-
I finished that ad I told you about today on Golf Avenue. Check it out at http://thebahtsaver.com on the Sports Directory page, under Golf Courses.
Cheers!
CM Ken
Interesting philosophies, I love how you don’t put a timeline on your travels. Looking forward to reading some more.
Hi Rob,
Came here thru Jonnyvagabond’s site.
Travel is my passion too hence its nice to see people like you taking such actions. This is LIFE, isn’t it.
Hope to travel myself some day.
Bon Voyage.
P.S. : Dont see India in your list! ?
It’s not there yet Raji, working on it though
Make it happen!
You are seriously worldly traveled. I recently went to Amsterdam for the first time. It was a desperately needed getaway. I had the time of my life. My travel companions left on time but I stayed behind for an extra week. I still didn’t want to leave but due to prior obligations I had no choice. Before that it has been years since I have traveled abroad.
Rob, I sure like your blog. After viewing all of the interesting photos I feel like I just took a trip. Keep enjoying this one time only journey we were chosen for.
Drew Franklin
Austin Texas
I can understand why you stayed longer. It’s just a great city to have endless free time in.
Thanks!
I loved your Bali article, and I was looking to do the same but just don’t know how to go about it! When I look for cheap places to stay online I find nothing, which makes sense because why would they be able to afford online publicity if they’re charging like 20 dollars a night,
In any matter I was trying to find a way to contact you so I can get a better understanding of what exactally to do, I’ll probably be heading there in August for a month, if I really can afford it.. I was looking to save a little over a grand for there + the flight, Bali just seams amazing, and North Americian culture and society is really dampening my spirits, if you have any more advice please respond !!
It’s really great to travel around the world!
I do plan to do the same someday…. You must be having a great bunch of life!
By the way, do visit my blog….
Hi Rob,
I’m Jeevani again from Sri Lanka, I like your blog. I’m glad I visited it. I have never been to another country & I haven’t even visited my own country in whole, only few places! I like the way you take life. You do have guts to do it. I wish you all the best! Safe journey always!
I loved Sri Lanka. Take the time and visit your country, it’s one of the most diverse and beautiful in the world.
Hi Rob, you say that you wanted to settle in Asia and create a web business like the one that you own? I would love to do something similar (I am a web developer, you see), and would love to hear more about how you went about it, and the type of business you do? I am going travelling soon, and would love to be able to work from anywhere so as to be able to continue travelling as long as possible with income along the way.
I’ll email you soon, good sir.
I’ve been reading the RSS feed, and notice that you manage to move around quite easily, and with pace. I guess it comes with the experience of travelling since 2009. Ive only just started, only been moving a-month-and-a-half. I’d say dreaming up the next destination, figuring out the public transport system, and getting tickets/accomodation is the hardest part on a whim. Would love some tips. You have my email now. Cheers Rob.
Flip me an email with any questions you have. Will make them into a post. Accommodation is the hardest, by hardest I mean hard to find a reasonable deal without some planning. Have been on the expensive end of the stick a few times, sadly.
Just read this and had to tell you that I am also one of the people who loves Vegas but couldn’t care less about gambling. My husband and I just went there for a few days and loved it – and we never even went into a casino. It’s a fascinating place!
Hi Rob!
My husband and I had quit our jobs and begun traveling. We’ve gone through Europe and are just finishing up China. After some stops in SE Asia we will be going to Australia where we have working holiday visas. Hopefully we can find something to sustain ourselves. We had hoped to try to get some multiple income streams going but it hasnt happened so far.
What type of business do you do?
Own a blog resource.
Hello Rob, my husband and I have been following your blog since 2010…We took a sabbatical and went to SE Asia, Europe and Brazil where I am from….We love your posts…you were a big inspiration….we dreamt about travelling without having to come back to work, just traveling…we love your blog….we live in Sydney, Australia…when are you going to come here??? Contact us…we would love to meet you…Verena and Rob
Thanks Verena, when I’m in town we shall meet!
Without being rude, may I ask roughly how much money you set off with back in 2009 and did you earn along the way?
I have always wanted to do something like this yet always stalled when I worried about how much capital I’d need!
Thanks,
Paul
How much I set off with is irrelevant.
Believe 10K is minimum you’d want to really “give it a go”. Also nightlife will be your #1 money sink but provide some of your best times.
Wow, it’s lovely to be able to travel and live life fully. You should include India in your plans, my country is truly incredible!
Hey Rob..
some point interesting & blog posted has good moral value.
when you traveling to Vietnam & Indonesia again ?
I done India trip last couple weeks & this coming Dec try to travel solo and one month. BTW, do you have FB ? would like to chat with you sometimes. Thanks.
Send me an email through the contact form for further discussion. No idea when going back, big world out there and currently in C. America.
Hi Rob,
I just met you tonight with my girlfriend in Granada while playing pool…you seem like a pretty interesting guy which sparked up a conversation about potentially more travelling. I hope everything works out for you with your travels, and know that I´ll be reading what your up to. It´s pretty cool that you went to Jamaica last week on somebody elses dime!
@schaudj If traveling is something you want to do, go for it but make sure you document your adventure. So many people want to do this and there is plenty of room in the industry for anyone with a story to tell. We’re living in interesting times. Safe travels until we cross paths once more.
So true, we only get one shot at this (unless you’re of Hindu belief) and I too would rather go to my grave having at least attempted to live life the way I want. My boyfriend and I are off RTW early next year and it’s great to stay inspired by reading blogs like yours, especially when fear and doubt creeps in. Cheers, look forward to reading more!
Thanks for leaving the note, you are going to have the time of your life!
GREAT BLOG- I have tweeted you AND listed you on my new BLOG under: Kickass section. Keep up the fabulous adventures & tips.
Awesome, glad you liked it and even happier under our new listing under Kick Ass
You followed me on Twitter, so I thought better check you out and visit your site! I like what I see, you have a fine selection of articles going way back. I have therefore followed you on Twitter and look forward to your posts. I recognise many of the great blogs on your travel blogs page and I can recommend many of them too – a great list.
Thank you, kind sir!
wow! That’s inspiring ! It’s great to meet other nomads and daredevils : )
EL