Category: Travel
-
5 Free Things to do in Hawaii that Should Cost a Fortune
5 Free Things to do in Hawaii that Should Cost a Fortune They say that in life the best things are free, but we all know that usually is a…
-
Start Up San Francisco – An Economy Trip to the Capital of Tech in Silicon Valley
As those who know me or read Vagobond almost certainly know – I’m a serial business creator – also known as an entrepreneur. When I was around eight-years-old- my grandmother…
-
Arriving in Spain back in 2009 – Vagobond Travel Video
I arrived in Spain back in early January of 2009. It was a mind blowing experience. I’d been couch surfing for several years but I arrived in Barcelona at the…
-
Vagobond Travel Videos and Vagobond Youtube Channel
It’s a little hard to believe – but I’ve pretty much ignored video as a medium. This isn’t because I don’t believe in the power of video – but mainly…
-
World Travel for Almost Nothing #6
One of the biggest impediments to world travel is your stuff. Not just your physical stuff, but your mental stuff too. It’s hard to get rid of the baggage you’ve…
-
World Travel for Almost Nothing #5
Being able to do something useful makes all the difference in the world when you want to travel the world for free or for almost nothing. The fact that I…
-
World Travel for Almost Nothing #4 – Couchsurfing Friends
One of the keys to mastering the art of world travel on almost nothing is learning to trust strangers and let them become friends.
-
World Travel for Almost Nothing #3 – Budget Airlines vs. Regular Airlines
Are budget airlines really worth it?
-
World Travel for Almost Nothing #2
All you need is the desire to move to the next second in this life and you already have it or else you’d already be dead.
-
Making Money While Traveling – A Few Ideas
Earning money while you are traveling the world isn’t as hard as you might think it is. Of course, making a lot of money…
-
A short version of Istanbul’s long history
(I wrote this back in 2010, but happily share it again – though President Erdogan has moved the city backwards by a lot since I wrote this – it’s a…
-
How Not To Enjoy World Travel – Part 1
There has been a lot written about how to enjoy world travel or how to increase the ways that world travel can fulfill you. What I haven’t seen is a…
-
Buying Property in Turkey – How to do it as a yabanci (foreigner)
Buying property in Turkey is actually a very straight forward process. In fact, it’s actually easier than many other countries both in Europe and the Americas.
-
You’re Not Going Anywhere! How to Travel Constantly!
Lao Tzu, the father of Taoism, said that ‘without opening your door, you can see the world’. He was right, because travel is a state of mind more than a…
-
10 Largest Cities in the World by Population
2019 Largest Cities in the World The world has changed a lot since I originally wrote this article back in 2011. Almost a decade later – populations have shifted significantly…
-
Exploring the World with Iwahai
If you haven’t yet downloaded and played with the Iwahai app, you are really missing out. There are still a few bugs to work out, but for the most part…
-
Makawao – Maui’s Artsy Cowboy Town
Most of the time, I don’t write about the locations I love the most. I may write about cities, islands, countries, or towns – but I rarely give away the…
-
Lahaina – Maui’s Nantucket
If you’re looking for a classic beach resort town with all the shops, restaurants, perfect weather, and great beaches nearby – Lahaina on the island of Maui is perhaps your…
-
Paia – Maui’s Hippie Town
I’ve always enjoyed spending time in Pa’ia on the Hawaiian Island of Maui, but I have to admit – on this last trip – after more than a decade since…
-
The Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu – Explained
A lot of visitors to Honolulu ask me about the unique design and history of the Hawaii Convention Center near Waikiki. It’s a massive building. It cost over $200 million…
-
Kaena Point on Oahu’s North Shore
A few weeks ago, it was the last week of summer vacation for my 8-year-old daughter (and it was her birthday week) so I took some time off and we…
-
Places I’ve Lived #25 – Honolulu, Hawaii
I’ve already written so much about Honolulu and Oahu that I don’t really feel like there is much to say beyond our personal journey since we arrived here three years…
-
Places I’ve Lived #23 – Sacramento, California – Squatting in Arden Arcade
Once we had my wife’s green card, I made a plan. It wasn’t a great plan, but it was a plan. I bought our plane tickets – me, wife, and…
Find Me
- My Books — indignified.com
- INDIGNIFIED Substack
- Hasan i-Sabah on Royal Road
- X — @vagobond
- CD Damitio on Bluesky
- CD Damitio on Farcaster
- Support on Patreon
Books


























