Exploring the World One Day at a Time

Welcome to my travel blog

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Hi, I'm James. I quit my office job in 2013 to see the world, and I've been hiking volcanoes, diving reefs and hunting for snakes and frogs ever since. These are my stories.

James Kelley — Me at Semuc Champey
Me at Semuc Champey

Not all those who wander are lost.

J.R.R. Tolkien
James Kelley — Chasing waterfalls
Chasing waterfalls
James Kelley — Cave tubing, Belize
Cave tubing, Belize
James Kelley — Pacaya Volcano
Pacaya Volcano

Hello from the road

I quit my office job to travel

Like most people I’d been working in an office my entire life, but always dreamed of traveling to far away destinations.

Everything changed when I went on my first trip abroad to Belize for 10 days. I relished every second of the experience and I knew instantly that my soul had forever changed. I quit my office job, sold everything I owned and left to live abroad in 2013.

A few facts about me

  • I'm so in love with scuba diving
  • I can't get enough of field herping (searching for wild snakes and frogs)
  • I overcame a huge fear of flying after more than 75 flights
  • I fund my travels by working over the internet
Read my story

— James

Greetings from the road!

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