Montrey Whittaker

May 2017 This "final" update, to my Remote Year, has been the hardest to start. Buenos Aires happened back in May and it's taken me months to want to put some brief thoughts about my experiences because I've been going through so…

April 2017 Being in Cordoba became the month that I really started to think about how the end of Remote Year was about to become a reality. Most of Remote Year was about living in the moment and never really harping on the past…

March 2017 This month I also took a "side trip" to the Galápagos. Read about it HERE . The previous month, in Medellin, offered the most beautiful green scenery that one could ask for but Lima offered an equally beautiful ocean…

One of the phrases that quickly gained traction in the Remote Year program was "side trip". Since Remote Year offered a planned 12 city / 1 year itinerary; we considered all this destinations to be the main portion of the trip…

February 2017 I was simply stunned when i first arrived in Medellin. Everywhere I looked were massive amounts of cartoonish level greenery that seemed to go on and on and on. There's no wonder that the official nickname for the…

January 2017 We started Bogota with a huge bang as we arrived on December 31st to celebrate the new year. Upon arrival, we were immediately whisked away to the outskirts of the city to a fantasy wonderland known as Andres Carne…

December 2016 I have to start this by admitting that, for some reason, I had very low expectations for Mexico City. I believe it stems from stories I've heard from other travelers when going to other Mexican travel destinations…

November 2016 This month was somewhat spoiled with the anticipation of the US election and especially so after the actual results were in. That is the reason for the title of the post. Spain had been one of the countries I was…

October 2016 Unforgettable is truly the most appropriate word that would describe my experiences in Morocco. This country isn't necessarily one I'd rank high in livability for short or long term stays but this would also be…

September 2016 Arriving to Lisbon, Portugal was like a breath of fresh air...literally. After the miserable weather of London, Lisbon was a much needed change up. Although London was an overall great experience, I believe most of…

August 2016 So it's been a minute since my last update and a whole month, in London, has passed on by. I would have to say that, so far, London took the longest to get accustomed to due to the fact that the accommodations we were…

July 2016 So it's been quite a while since my last blog post and I believe ultimately what has really changed, since then, is the feeling that the "vacation" aspect of my trip, has ended. Although the Remote Year staff tried to…

So i've been in the Czech Republic for about 15 days now and I've slowly gotten adjusted to my new surroundings. Not only is this the first time i've left the US but I also must get acquainted with my 74 other Remote Year…

Life is made up of tons and tons of moments and, even now, we are currently in one. So i've made a conscious effort to really take in each moment, even more so while i'm on this excursion around the world. Prague has been, so…

So, i'm starting this blog mainly to follow my travels as i embark on my year long international excursion by way of Remote Year. I'm really excited to see other parts of the world through my own eyes and not through the biased…