Roobens has Been Around the Globe

As part of our ongoing series of interviews with travelers, we asked Roobens Fils to tell us all about himself, his travel blog, and his recent adventures. We met Roobens at TravelCon in Austin in September, and he came all the way from Paris to meet up with other travelers as well as see some of the best sites in the U.S. He has recently been a full-time traveler, but now resides in his hometown of Paris, France. That must be nice! What led you to start traveling? What motivated you to start exploring new places? I spent six years working in the e-commerce industry. The company I used to work for decided to lay off employees. I didn't feel like looking for another job. Actually, I don't want to have another 9-to-5 job, this is not for me. So, after being laid off, the company gave us a severance package, and I decided to travel the world for a…

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An Interview with Taylor on a Trip

As part of our ongoing interview series where we find out what inspires people to travel, we caught up with Taylor Herperger. She regularly blogs at Taylor on a Trip, where you can keep up with her adventures. Originally from Saskatchewan, Taylor then lived in Toronto before heading off on her long-term European jaunt. And now she lives in Medicine Hat, Alberta. So, let's find out what motivates her to travel and how she makes it work for her. What led you to start traveling? What motivated you to start exploring new places? I honestly don’t remember a time when I wasn’t traveling to some degree. Growing up, my parents made it a priority to take my younger brother and me on family vacations (a lot of Griswold moments were had), and so I was lucky to see a lot of Western Canada in my formative years. Then, when I was seventeen, I had my first overseas travel experience when I…

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