"A spontaneous journey through the wilderness of one's choosing in an effort to satisfy one's itchy feet. A need to be elsewhere, the craving for the open road, that space over the horizon...something that you can't quite touch so you have to go find it because it's you know, just there...or maybe it just feels good to go walking around. Yeah, that's Walkabout."

Who said this?

Oddly enough those were the wise words of Crocodile Dundee. Remember him? Who knew he was such an existentialist. 

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Travel isn't just the process of moving between two points. Travel is a state of mind. Travel is being possessed by curiosity and embracing the unknown. It can happen anywhere, at anytime and often means taking a sledgehammer to your comfort zone. It's the cure for creative stagnation and a great stimulator of personal growth. It's also a multi-billion dollar industry crowded with countless topical blogs, many of which are driven solely by the writer's desire for social media fame and access to free vacations through spurious content. 

Travel isn't expensive. Vacations are. By applying just a few simple principles I've learned over the years, I can do it in my own way for far less than the cost of living in even the cheapest parts of the United States. And so can you. It's not a race to the bottom but with a little bit of knowledge and mindfulness, epic overseas adventures can be done for next to nothing. 

This blog isn't like the others. My name is Bennett Cain and my basecamp is New York City. Nothing makes me happier than roaming the earth with camera in hand, meeting new people and discovering new places. This site is about keeping that spirit of Walkabout alive, the curiosity and excitement no matter where you are or what you're doing. There's so much yet to explore.

As of 2023 this site is no longer being actively updated and should be considered an archive.

Thank you for reading and please touch base if you feel inclined. 

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