Greg’s South African adventures #40Kfaraway (featuring Johannesburg fun, train misadventures, Cape Town wine &...
Wow. I had a great time on my 40K to Far Away adventures, but I'm beat! I'm now in the Seychelles for a brief recovery (I slept 10 hours last night!) before flying off...
Nick’s (Mis)Adventures adding 30+ miles by bicycle
Earlier this morning, I posted the announcement that I had reached my end point in the 40K to Far Away challenge: Niue. However, en route to get here, I stopped in 3 cities in...
Nick’s final new destination: Niue (#40KFaraway)
It's official: I've come to the end of my 40K to Far Away road. I'll soon be posting summaries of my stops along the way (and eventually a full cost report), but for now...
Days 1-4 Of Stephen’s 40k: Not Much Sleep, Lots Of Sights, Troll Hunting &...
We're a week into 40k To Far Away but I'm only halfway through my trip. Even though I've not traveled as far as Greg and Nick so far, I've still managed to fit in...
Greg’s visits to Madrid and Dakar #40Kfaraway
One of the hardest things about travelling the 40K to Far Away Challenge is finding time to write. Most of the time I've either been on the go or too tired to think. Or...
The mid-race tally. Who’s leading #40Kfaraway?
As of Sunday at 3pm ET, Nick is way ahead of the pack. That is, if we measure only the distance traveled and not the quality of the travel, then he's way ahead. Here's...
Last Chance Deals: $20 Off Expedia Activities, 25% Hawaiian Transfer Bonus & Bonvoy Business...
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon.
Only three deals are ending this week, so not too much...
Greg’s in Africa, Stephen isn’t out of the woods, and Nick explores Narita #40KFaraway
If you've been following along, you know that Greg, Stephen, and I are all on different continents at this point and adventuring our ways around. It's interesting writing these summaries because I'm honestly not...
Greg’s first day of #40K to Far Away adventures
Near the end of the first day of the 40K to Far Away adventure, I was mentally worn out by the time my Megabus ride arrived in Manhattan. Honestly, I was already wondering why...
#40KFaraway Day 2: Sleepless nights and long-haul flights
Day 2 of the 40K to Far Away challenge is in the books and I'm not going to lie: it feels good to be the mileage leader still despite only having used 7,500 points...
#40kFarAway Day 1: A Series Of Unfortunate (But Not Trip-Destroying) Events
Well, that's a wrap for day one of 40k To Far Away.
Sort of.
It's almost midnight as I write this, but travel hasn't ended for all of us today. Greg is at JFK about to...
#40KFaraway: Stretching the boundaries of possibility
"It’s amazing to me what seems reasonable when we don’t understand what’s possible."
On the eve of the launch of our 40K to Far Away challenge, I found myself most excited about the vast possibility...
Greg’s #40KFarAway Mystery Excursions
The 40K to Far Away Challenge got underway this morning. After a brief flight delay scare (just a little fog), I was on my way... all the way to West Virginia. When I arrived,...
40K to Far Away… It’s On!
This is it... We're off and away! This morning Nick, Stephen, and I set off on our 40K to Far Away adventures. Any guesses as to where we'll end up? As I write this,...
