Rogue Habits

Why I Quit My Life as a Full-Time Traveler for an Office Job

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When I graduated from college in 2015 with a photojournalism degree, I had only one goal in mind: to get out of the U.S. as fast as humanly possible. I wasn’t unhappy with my life in America. I had job opportunities, family, friends and a president who could complete a full, coherent sentence. I had nothing to run from, yet my feet were itching to hit inte[...]

Tokyo's Most Photo-Worthy Destinations

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Tokyo, the city that invents and reinvents itself, is Japan’s golden child. Blending the traditional with the ultra modern, from cherry blossom groves and Shinto temples to neon-lit skyscrapers and anime amusement parks. It became the land of the rising sun’s capital in 1868 when Emperor Meiji moved the Imperial Palace from Kyoto. Tokyo is the world’s most [...]

How A Canceled Flight Changed My Life

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Last Winter, a Nor'easter slammed into New York City, leaving above-ground trains without service, canceling days of office work for thousands, and accounting for an uptick in beer and wine sales. Had I been in my tiny, Brooklyn apartment that week, my purchases surely would have made up a great deal of those profits. Unfortunately for the local liquor store[...]

Why I Left a Comfortable Life to Travel the World

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Three months ago, I boarded a ship, and left the United States. I lived in one of the most beautiful towns in California. I socialized amongst a wonderful group of friends, worked in the best CPA firm west of the Sierras, interacted with a large family, and dated the most beautiful, supportive woman I’ve ever known in my 27 years. And yet, I left. I le[...]

Physically Lost, Mentally Found: How My Trip Alone To the Pacific Northwest Changed Me

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As a musician, I've always gravitated towards nature as a means of inspiration. Getting out and exploring somewhere entirely new has a unique effect on the soul, and when I decided to leave for the Pacific Northwest, I had no idea what lay in store for me. I went alone, and as cliche as it sounds, it truly changed me. I was left alone, in the wilderness with[...]

The Art Behind 5 of the Most Creative Food Trucks in the World

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Did you know that approximately 2.5 billion people eat food from a food truck every day? Food trucks are one of the hottest trends in the restaurant industry, and over the last several years we’ve seen the food truck evolve from yummy hot dog carts to tasty taco wagons to all-out mouthwatering gourmet! From ethnic fusion to cupcakes and ice cream the var[...]

Top 5 Destinations for Art Lovers

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It’s no secret that travel is a great way to open your mind and get those creative juices flowing, but nothing is more inspiring than experiencing a new city through art. There are thousands of cities across the world with charming art scenes, but if you are looking to view breathtaking masterpieces, get to planning your next trip with one of our top 5 picks[...]

8 Unusual Houses in Japan That Break All Architectural Norms

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They are quirky. They are minimal to the extreme. They are stark. They are bizarre. The following houses in Japan turn architectural norms on theirs heads and stand out from the cookie-cutter homes in their neighborhoods as surreal manifestations of form, function, vision, and originality. 1. The Hilltop House with Glass for Walls and Wildlife for Neig[...]

Null Stern Hotel Redefines Glamping: Camping-Out-Meets-Luxury-Hotel Experience

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Picture this: You’re nestled in the soft cushion of a queen-sized bed, gazing comfortably upwards into the vast expanse of the starry night sky, no roof above you and no walls around you, a cool mountain breeze floating across your skin. Sounds like a dream, right? If this type of luxury camping experience seems like something you need to tick off your bucke[...]

The Trip That Led Me To Finding My Way Back To Myself

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It's 75 degrees outside as I say goodbye to an old friend. We’ve spent the summer morning strolling the hills of her hometown. My skin is flushed from all the sun, but I brush away the burn, turning my attention instead to the adventures planned ahead. I roll over the top of another sunny hill heading west in my beat up old VW. I am kept warm by the sun a[...]

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