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About Me

Welcome, I’m Jeff And I have been Traveling & Experiencing the World for 5 years…

I worked very very hard at a 35 year career in the Entertainment Industry, which I loved and have a passion for but I also play hard (just ask anyone that knows me).  I enjoy the finer things in life, being comfortable in a Tuxedo dining in Michelin Star Restaurants or the basics hiking the Appalachian Trail.  Know that I am now living the life I have chosen and completely crafted.

On May 5th, 2017 after selling my house & car, quitting my job + selling or giving away 99% of my “Stuff” – I have become the Ultimate Minimalist Nomadic Traveler.  My life is now a 10k backpack and the daily Experiences I have all over the World.

My past mode for vacation planning is to work out all the details and plan everything leaving nothing to chance (except mother nature).  I am letting all that go and looking forward to just allowing the moment take me, ok maybe a bit of planning, but I am open to any and all Experiences.  I love learning/living in different cultures & I truly love the subcultures.  I think it is important to know others in order to know yourself.  Let go and break away from your comfort zone and maybe you will really find out who we are suppose to be.  When you know you can do it alone you become a very powerful person.

I hope you will join me on my travels, I think you will find it interesting and entertaining.  This has been a lifetime in the making, a year of pre-planning and two months specific detailing.  And now after 5 years, 118 flights, 5 Continents, 55 Countries (72 in my Lifetime) & countless Experiences – I just want to do more and more.  It is a beautiful life in such a vast magnificent world…

Yes I am traveling by myself, but I’m not alone – join me, yes you can do it too, let me be your guide, teacher & mentor as the Collector of Experiences…

Recent Posts

  • Where Am I And Where Am I Going – A Typical Day In The Life Of The Collector of Experiences… April 28, 2020
  • Quick Blog/Review of Greenland Experiences August 11, 2019
  • San Blas Islands Dreams… April 25, 2019
  • Long Term Travel One Year Abroad The Collector of Experiences April 5, 2019
  • The Perfect four-day weekend in Tulum Yucatán Mexico February 20, 2019

Where Am I And Where Am I Going – A Typical Day In The Life Of The Collector of Experiences…

April 28, 2020 By luvzog

The Where, How & The What… Usually at night around 20:00 when I get back to my flat (AirBnB, Hotel, Hostel, CouchSurfing, TrustedHouseSitters) after a day of wandering & exploring (I average walking @8km a day), I fire up the laptop, get online via free WiFi (I do carry SkyRoam, but I use that only […]

About Me

About Me

Welcome, I'm Jeff And I have been Traveling & Experiencing the World for 5 years... I worked very very hard at a 35 year career in the Entertainment Industry, which I loved and have a passion for but I also play hard (just ask anyone that knows me).  I enjoy the finer things in life, being … Read More

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