Opinion Archive

Finding a Travel Buddy

Posted on January 18, 2010 | 2 Comments
“Hi, I’m John” is the normal greeting I use to introduce myself. It’s a simple greeting that opens up a world of possibilities, especially when you are traveling. When you have traveled solo like I have, it is a great to make travel buddies along....
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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2009 | No Comments
Merry Christmas from John at Dotted Route!
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Opinion: Backpacking in Europe vs. Backpacking in Southeast Asia

Posted on November 17, 2009 | 3 Comments
Some might consider backpacking in Europe a chance to visit some of the world’s famous sites . Some might consider backpacking in Southeast Asia a real adventure far way from any kind of pampered form of civilization. They are right and they are wrong. Any...
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Hello world!

Posted on November 14, 2009 | No Comments
Welcome to Dotted Route. This is my introductory entry to what will hopefully be a blog to a lot of travel information, tips, and stories. I will be writing up all the stories I can remember from my time in the US, Europe, and Asia....
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