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“The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.”
– Saint Augustine
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Rootless, Restless, and Real: The Nomad’s Crossroads
But what happens when that thrill dims? When the sunrises start to look the same, and the spontaneous conversations blur into one repetitive cycle of introductions? What happens when you're halfway across the world, surrounded by beauty, but unable to feel it anymore?
No one tells you how quickly novelty can turn into numbness. How the dream can morph into disillusionment—not because you chose wrongly, but because all things, even freedom, come with a cost.

Paul Allen
5 min read


The Empire’s Footprint: Raised on Glory, Schooled by the World
Introduction: The Legacy of Empire As a young boy growing up in Britain, the British Empire was painted as a beacon of progress, bringing...

Paul Allen
17 min read


Expat or Immigrant: Living Abroad Beyond Labels
Beyond the First Step When you leave your home behind to live abroad, nobody really prepares you for how the world will try to define...

Paul Allen
5 min read


The Family We Find on the Road: The Power of Connection in a Nomadic Life
For those of us who live on the road, family is not a fixed entity—it is fluid, boundless, ever-evolving. We are pieces of every person we h

Paul Allen
5 min read


Nomad V's the Observer - Planet Earth
I’d rather walk the streets there at night than be in a rowdy East London pub after a football match. Yet, because of media-driven narrativ

Paul Allen
5 min read


My Top 20 Travel tips - Planet Earth
Meeting fellow travelers is one of the best parts of the journey, but some of the most valuable connections you’ll make are with locals and

Paul Allen
14 min read


The Jewel of Baja - Todos Santos, B.C.S. Mexico.
After a wonderful few years in Mazatlan I felt it was time to move on and nestled on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Todos Santos

Paul Allen
15 min read


Sunrise or Sunset? - Planet Earth
Now, as for my personal preference, I must confess a deep affection for sunrises. There's a profound significance in greeting the dawn—a tim

Paul Allen
4 min read


Havana, ooh na-na! - La Habana, Cuba.
Havana, the capital city of Cuba, is a place where history, culture, and vibrant energy converge. From the welcoming and humble nature of...

Paul Allen
5 min read


Wandern in Den Schweizer Alpen part II - Switzerland
Being active is one of the most important things in my everyday life and although my IG or Facebook feed are not always filled with...

Paul Allen
9 min read
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