Happy 2-Year Anniversary to 9 to 5 Voyager!
2 Years Already??? It’s been an awesome ride, even with much of 2020 being marred by covid. It feels like just yesterday I was sitting down in front of my old laptop in my...
9 to 5 Voyager For travelers with day jobs
Colombia, Part I: Cartagena in the Time of COVID
Walled City, Cartagena, Colombia A Stressful Start I woke up to the sound of the pilot announcing our descent into Colombia. I felt ever so slightly out of breath from nodding off with the...
7 Fun Things to Do in Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City is a jewel in the desert, with the Rocky Mountains providing a dramatic backdrop to this clean and easily navigable little city. Criss-crossed by TRAX streetcars and brimming...
7 Fun Things to Do in Houston, Texas (and 1 to Avoid!)
Houston, Texas Houston Skyline Houston is the largest city in Texas, and the fourth-largest in the US. Anchoring a sprawling metropolis of over 7 million people, Houston is today one of the fastest-growing cities...
Traveling with Social Anxiety
Traveling with Social Anxiety I remember the first time I ever set foot in a hostel. It was the City House Hostel in historic Old City, Philadelphia. I was 26–on the older side compared to...
City Guide: Richmond, Virginia
All links in this article are my own affiliate links, meaning if you choose to click on them to make a purchase, I will make a small commission. Richmond, Virginia Richmond, Virginia is a...
Travel Quotes to Inspire You to See the World
Travel Quotes to Inspire You to See the World Image courtesy of MatadorNetwork.com I decided to write a pretty lighthearted post about the most inspiring travel quotes of all time. I’ve compiled here a...
6 Fun Things to Do in Norfolk, Virginia
6 Fun Things to Do in Norfolk, Virginia Downtown Norfolk, Virginia Norfolk (yes, it is pronounced that way) is one of the oldest cities in the Commonwealth of Virginia, having been founded in 1705....
2020: Year in Review
2020: Year in Review On-point appraisal of 2020 courtesy of Zombeeskness Oh, 2020… Well. 2020. What is there to say? I don’t think many would argue that 2020 has been one of the worst...
3 Fun Day Hikes from Minca, Colombia
3 Fun Day Hikes from Minca, Colombia The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta Mountains which surround the town of Minca, Colombia If you’ve traveled to the northern portion of Colombia, chances are you’ve visited...
Christmas Gifts Travelers Will Love 2020
All links in this article are my own affiliate links. That means that if you click any of them to make a purchase from Amazon, I will get a small kickback. You don’t even...
7 Fun Things to Do in Baltimore, Maryland
7 Fun Things to Do in Baltimore, Maryland Baltimore, Maryland Skyline I find that all too often these days people only bring up Baltimore when talking about crime. Sure, parts of the city have...
12 Fun Things to Do in Richmond, Virginia (Updated May 2021)
12 Fun Things to Do in Richmond, Virginia Downtown Richmond, Virginia and the James River Richmond, Virginia is a small city that punches well above its weight in terms of history, culture, nightlife, and...
8 Fun Things to Do in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio Skyline Cincinnati, Ohio is one of those great American cities defined by its history. At one point one of the largest cities in the country and an industrial powerhouse, it fell into...
Where Can Americans Travel Right Now? (Updated August 2021)
Where Can We Travel Right Now? What are the countries Americans can visit in the time of COVID-19? Unfortunately, not many, and even fewer depending on how much hassle you’re willing to put up...
