I started flying - often alone - at 7 years old, on long-defunct Texas International Airlines. My mom worked in the airline industry for decades and I grew up traveling the world - typically for free. Now, I travel world for one reason: To collect experiences. And no better experiences exist beyond connecting with other cultures -- jetlag be damned.

Having landed in more than 65 countries on the six habitable continents, I've experienced the good, the bad and the sublime of world travel. The Jetlagged Life is my guide for helping you experience the world in a more fulfilling manner.