around the world in 40 days

I'm in the middle of a 40-day, 14-country tour of the world. Our first two countries were Peru and Chilé. I do not speak Spanish. I like not speaking the language. I keep being told that I would enjo...

I'm in the middle of a 40-day, 16 stop, 14 country tour of the world. We're currently in Chilé. Here's our full itinerary: Lima (LIM) May 18, 2012 04:30 AM. Cuzco (CUZ) May 19, 2012 02:00 PM...

*I'm in the middle of a 40-day, 16 stop, 14 country tour of the world. The most annoying thing about this trip so far has been using currency.* Carrying cash does not make me feel powerful. Carrying ...

In some ways, this trip is a vacation. In other ways, it's a self-imposed exile, in which we must slum around the world, often without food, showers, or the benefits of clean clothing. The terms of...

*I'm in the middle of a 40-day, 16 stop, 14 country tour of the world. These are my experiences.* So perhaps my pen will behave. We have just missed a flight to Singapore, and I'm guessing we will be...

*I'm in the middle of a 40-day, 16-stop, 14-country tour of the world.* This has become our process. Arrive at the airport. Make it through customs. Explain that no, we're not carrying any baggage ...

I'm back. I've been back in the USA for about a week now, and in that week, I've had to re-adjust to life in a country where walking in front of buses is *not* a good idea, where the primary and only...

*From my [trip journal](http://micahredding.com/blog/series/around-world-40-days) - Monday, May 21, 2012 Aguas Calientes, Peru.* After a day of climbing around Machu Picchu, hiking to the Inca Br...