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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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No Map, No Safety Net, Just Fire: My Life and the Brand
ome brands are conceived in boardrooms, incubated in comfort, and launched with capital. Wandering Monkey was none of those things. It wasn’t planned. It wasn’t budgeted. It was birthed out of restlessness, isolation, and a whisper of hope that somehow, somewhere, I could make sense of the chaos that had followed me since childhood.

Paul Allen
6 min read


My Travel Tips: Part II
When you lean into discomfort, you expand your ability to adapt, listen, and appreciate life from a new angle. That cold shower? It’ll wake your soul. That cramped bus ride? It might bring you closer to a stranger who changes your outlook. Don’t chase only the pleasant and curated. Let the messy bits shape you too. Because comfort zones may feel safe, but nothing remarkable ever grows there.

Paul Allen
12 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


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


Remarkable women in the world of exploration and adventure (revised and edited)-That should be celebrated everyday.
Women should always be held in the highest regard, not just as second-class citizens, but as the powerful, influential individuals they are.

Paul Allen
11 min read


Racism on the Road: The Brutal Truth About Travel and Systemic Inequality
Privilege in travel is not just about money—it’s about perception. A white traveler is often seen as a welcome guest, a harmless wanderer, a

Paul Allen
8 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


No Travel No Life - Planet Earth
Embarking on our own journeys is essential, for it is through travel that we unravel the depths of our humanity and witness the breathtaking

Paul Allen
6 min read


The Ocean is Where I Belong - Planet Earth.
My journey with the ocean began in the innocence of childhood, seated in a small boat alongside my late grandfather, venturing into the vast

Paul Allen
7 min read


A letter to the day dreamer - Planet Earth.
Not that everything was a lie, but you can imagine the anger, pain and confusion I felt inside at that time, I felt worthless -

Paul Allen
5 min read












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