Think you can spare 10 minutes to travel the world? Here’s a great short film that follows one couple from Spain as they escape their “living dead” existence and head out into the unknown.

Cue: wanderlust. They pack a lot of countries in a short period of time. True, it would have been nice if they mixed up the soundtrack a bit, but overall, an inspirational watch.

Think you’re too busy/too poor/too shy to strike out on your own round the world trip? Check out the great series by Rob Meyer where he busts various travel myths about budget, time, and dangers of the road.

 
 

About The Author

Ian MacKenzie

Ian MacKenzie is the founder and former editor of Brave New Traveler. He is a now a contributing editor to Matador, and the network's architect. Ian is also a documentary filmmaker, with his first feature (One Week Job) released in 2010.

 

A travel reflection from one of Matador's 2011 Brave New Travelers.

 

From 8:00pm to 9:00pm local time on Saturday March 26th people around the world are urged...

Trip Planning →

In response to our call for submissions on getting visas, Tiara the Merch Girl writes in...

Budget + Backpacker →

Here are 5 videos from our friends at Positive World Travel featuring life and travels in...

 

Traveling around the world is one thing; walking around it is a completely other story....

Video + Vlogs →

A montage of moving images and sounds from around the world, set to music.

Career Advice →

The economy is weak and you want to quit your job? Well. . .yes. You should.

Activism + Politics →

Envision what you can do to change the world as a traveler.

Budget + Backpacker →

World travel can be much cheaper and far less stressful than a normal American lifestyle.