Cycles of Change

Living outside the standard economic grid requires deep inner trust and an open heart toward strangers. In this third and final part, seasoned nomad Irv Thomas shares his thoughts on the art of personal living. Having hitchhiked across North America for decades with small funds, the older nomad [...]

Long-distance hitching represents one of the purest forms of nomadic travel, stripping transit down to patience, human generosity, and roadside instinct. In the second installment of discussions, lifelong wanderer Irv Thomas reflects upon six decades spent traveling across North America and Europe. [...]

A cyclist decides to ride from one coast of America to the other on a five-dollar daily budget. The mission demands careful planning, physical endurance, and creative problem-solving. With a tent and necessary camping gear, the journey becomes possible through discipline and resourcefulness. Each [...]