Do Things That Scare You
I’ve been lucky enough to meet up with many friends in London in between doing Mongol Rally prep. One of the friends I met…
Pimpin’ Our Ride
I had envisioned this for over a year. A regular car with stickers all over it as if were NASCAR. There’s something very liberating…
It’s Real Now – Starting the Mongol Rally
Have you ever worked so long and hard on something that you forgot what you were doing or why you were doing it? The idea…
Preparing for the Mongol Rally
It’s in my DNA to be prepared, to plan, to have a giant project plan that I can happily tick off the accomplishments. I’m happy…
Formula 1 to Mongolia – Itinerary Update
Reunited, and it feels so good…(come on, sing it with me!) My true love is back in my arms. The two months apart had been…
Mongol Rally Odds
The odds are stacked against us. I asked one of the founders a series of questions about our odds of making it to Ulanbatar and…
How to Get Difficult Visas
“It’s just too hard…” People often say to me. “…the airport security strip search, the extortionary bag fees, the long flight, my knees being crushed…
Paperwork Around the World
While in Jordan I saw all of the main tourist sites, but I also had an opportunity to get off the beaten path with my…
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What I’d like for my Birthday
Yup – that’s right…this is crass…I’m telling all of you it’s my birthday and I want presents…lots and lots of presents. I’m totally serious about…
Traveling With Strangers
When I tell people that I’m going to do the Mongol Rally this summer and I explain the whole premise of driving an ill-suited car…