How to use alternative route travel hacking to save money and see more cities. Alternative route travel hacking is the easiest and most reliable – yet rarely used – travel hack out there. I have used it to save thousands of dollars on international flights and to visit handfuls of countries that I might not have [...]
Why you should prioritize travel in developing countries. Extreme poverty. Disease. Corruption. Crime. Civil War. These are just a few of the things people often associate with “the developing world”, which is usually just a euphemism for “thank God we don’t live there.” It’s not surprising, then, that a lot of people assume I’m either crazy [...]
What the world's top travel blogs told me about why they travel. You’ve read about how you can travel more, better, and cheaper on all the top travel blogs. But before you explore how to do anything, it’s important to know why. I had the privilege of chatting with some of the top travelers in the world and explored the question: “Why [...]
goKonrad's Dubai travel blog Dubai redefines the traditional concept of a desert oasis. Surrounded solely by desert, it’s a rich and futuristic playground that provides the biggest and most extravagant, well, everything. My travels through Dubai left me in awe as I observed the endless spectacle of human industriousness, resourcefulness and creativity. There isn’t a city in [...]
goKonrad's Philadelphia travel blog You have to appreciate Philadelphia and the notorious Philly attitude. It’s like the city takes their motto, the “city of brotherly love,” very literally – but not in the original Quaker way. It’s more like how you’d treat your real brother as a kid. You yell and fight constantly, but you have [...]
The Language Learning Strategy to be Fluent in 3 Months. I recently hosted a digital fireside chat with foreign language learning expert, Benny Lewis (aka "The Irish Polyglot"), to discuss his language learning tips for how to quickly learn any foreign language. Benny is fluent in over 10 languages, is the creator of the world's most [...]
Prioritize your trip planning to focus on a more meaningful travel experience. Most trip planning consists of spending too much time on itinerary and logistics, yet not enough time preparing for how to make their trip more rewarding and interactions more meaningful. A little conscious effort – which can even be done on the plane or bus – can go [...]
goKonrad's Antigua Guatemala travel blog Time seems to have stood still for Antigua, Guatemala. Founded by the Spanish and well-preserved, the entire city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Exploring this historical and picturesque city is like stepping back into the 18th century – with cobblestone streets, colonial-era architecture, and a vibrant culture. Nestled in between a [...]
How to quickly and efficiently raise seed funding for your startup. At my last company, Speek (acquired by Jive), we raised $1.2 million in seed funding and eventually raised $6 million over three rounds. Our seed funding process was launched and closed in 2 months, and on the East Coast in Washington, D.C. – not Silicon Valley. Here were [...]
Determine and stay true to your own travel style. There’s no right way to travel. It should be a personal experience based on how you specifically are entertained, educated, and energized. While travel is as an opportunity to get outside your comfort zone and have new experiences, don’t force yourself into being someone you’re not [...]
