Welcome Travel is Life w/ Paul Drecksler

Hi Travelers – I'm Paul Drecksler and I believe that traveling is good for your soul and good for the world! My mission at TravelisLife.org is to create products, videos, and resources that have a big impact on travelers and a positive impact on our world.

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Travel Videos

Mirador Indichuris & Ecuador's Most Epic Views

Bienvenido a Mirador Indichuris — a 1000 meter high view point in the Amazon jungle with one of Ecuador's most spectacular views.

Ukuy: Amazonian Ants For Dinner

Join me in Napo, Ecuador to try a seasonal Amazonian delicacy known as “Ukuy” — or in other words BIG ASS ANTS! Learn where they come from, how they're harvested, and why locals gobble them up every chance they get.

The Adventurous Kitten From The Amazon Jungle

This is the story of Croqueta – an adventurous cat from the Amazon jungle who found her way home with the help of two new friends.

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Travelers all over the world love The Official World Traveler Tee by Travel is Life – and so will you! Click the button below to view my gallery of travelers wearing our official shirt and to get one for yourself.

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Every home should have a world map on the wall, so why not a one of a kind map that you created? This world map coloring poster is fun for both kids and adults and will inspire hours of conversation about traveling the world.

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Buyer Guides

12 Awesome Drawstring Cinch Bags For Travel

These lightweight drawstring bags are perfect for days that don’t require a bulky daypack while giving you all the space you need for essentials.

The 8 Best WiFi Hotspots for International Travelers 2020

I've compared the best International 4G WiFi Internet Hotspots & SIM Cards for Travelers and reviewed their pricing, coverage, and features to help you choose.

12 Best & Most Creative Travel Chess Boards

We've compiled a list of our favorite travel chess sets so that you can take your favorite game with you while traveling.

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Travel Resources

2020 vs 2019 US Air Travel Passengers [INFOGRAPHIC]

If you were wondering just how much air travel was affected this past year, this graph shows the number of passengers to pass through TSA in U.S. airports from March - December during 2020 and 2019. The numbers were taken from publicly available data provided by the...

Where To Find Local Trash Cleanups

Are you looking to volunteer at a local river or trash cleanup in your city? This post shares 7 ways for you to find or host community cleanups near you.

20 Best Sites To Find Free Travel Photos for Your Travel Blog

Do you need free travel images to use on your travel blog or website? Me too. Here's my curated list of the best free travel photography sites.

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Nomad Destinations

20 Things I Loved / Hated About Medellín Colombia as a Digital Nomad

These are the pros and cons of living in Medellín Colombia as a digital nomad including my take on the cost of living, co-working spaces, Airbnb rental prices, safety, and more.

What I Loved / Hated About Living in Quito Ecuador as a Digital Nomad

I spent five months living and working in Quito Ecuador and I absolutely love the city. Here were some of the pros and cons of Quito for me.

7 Pros & 6 Cons to Living and Working Remotely in Makati Manila Philippines

What's it like to live in Makati Philippines as a digital nomad? Jon Santangelo discusses the pros and cons of life in Manila's business district.

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Quizzes

World Leader Quiz

You should recognize the names of these national leaders from the news, but can you match each world leader to his or her country? Let's find out!

National Beer Quiz

This quiz will put your brewskie skills to the test. See if you can match each national beer with its respective country.

Continents Quiz

There are seven continents in the world. Do you know which countries belong on each? Take this short quiz to find out your world traveler skill level.

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Travel Blogging