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Rants & Rambles

I am a natural storyteller. Not stories as in fantasies. Stories as in unbelievable adventures. Call it lucky or unlucky but either way my life is never boring. Anyone who has ever met me in real life can testify that I have some damn wildly entertaining stories. The situations I manage to get myself into never cease to amaze me. From being locked up abroad to partying with celebrities, there is no telling what’s going to happen with each new country. And yes, sometimes my stories turn into rants and rambles. Sometimes the views expressed here may be a little controversial. Sometimes the stuff I say might even offend you. But you know what? Sometimes Derek Freal rants and rambles. So enjoy!

Recent Rants And Rambles

Traveling While White: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

It’s no secret: people of different color are treated differently when traveling. And while some bloggers focus on traveling while ...
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Top 5 Best (And Worst) Things About Solo Travel

When I typed “solo travel” into Google today, it returned 60 million hits – yes, 60 million! As the world ...
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10 Secrets to Avoid Extra Baggage Fees at the Airport

Paying airline fees is no fun. Extra baggage fees at the airport are one of the most common (and most ...
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If You Use Chrome, I Can Steal Your Passwords

This is a far cry from my normal travel posts, but it is something that all digital nomads should be ...
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Travel Fucktastrophes: The Stories I’ve Never Told

When traveling, there are those stories that are never told. No, not the ones about what happened in Bangkok or ...
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2015: My Least Traveled Year (in 7 Years as a Nomad!)

Travel isn’t a race. I despise those people who brag about the number of countries or continents they visited in ...
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10 Reasons Solo Travel Is Better

Why is solo travel better than traveling with friends or family? Sure, there are many pros and cons to each ...
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Strange Customs Regulations Around The World

As anyone who has traveled internationally will tell you, it is a learning experience like no other. Our planet is ...
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How Did I Get Here? Life As A Nomad For Six LONG Years

Well, I don’t have a beautiful wife or a beautiful house…at least not anymore. (Neither really fits with a nomadic ...
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How To Become A Dictator In 8 Easy Steps

Ever wondered how to become a dictator? Turns out that one thing travel teaches you is that not all democracies ...
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What Noise Do Dogs Make Around The World?

“What the hell is that? Is that a dog?! What noise do dogs make here?!?!?” I asked incredulously. Turns out ...
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Life In An Immigration Detention Center

Recently I happened to find myself locked up abroad in Indonesia for 16 days all because of a tweet. (Yes, ...
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