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Follow my journey across 20+ countries — honest travel stories, gear discoveries, and trip planning for when you need someone who's been there.
10+ YEARS
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Storyteller,
Adventurer &
Trip Planner
I'm Tim — a traveler sharing real stories from the road across 20+ countries and counting. After 10+ years of travel, I also help fellow adventurers plan their own journeys when they need guidance from someone who's actually been there.
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Field Notes
Hello Friends, In October 2025, right before I moved to Cambodia, my sister Brenna and I walked Portugal's Fisherman's Trail — nine days end to end, about 75 kilometres of clifftop sand track down the wild Alentejo coast. It was harder than the elevation profile suggests, because most of it is soft sand and there is no shade. It was also one of the best things I have ever done. This is the index to the whole trip, plus the wider Portugal planning I have put together since. The Fisherman's Trail, Day by Day The Rota Vicentina's Fisherman's Trail runs along the cliffs of southwest Portugal, and the only real way to tell it is one hard, beautiful walking day at a time. Start with the complete guide for the overview, then follow the days. The Complete Fisherman's Trail Guide — the whole Rota Vicentina route, planned out Day 1: From Connecticut Chaos to the Portuguese Coast Day 2: Porto Covo to Vila Nova de Milfontes — 20km of fossil cliffs Almograve to Zambujeira do Mar — 22km, the longest day, and the sandwich that changed everything Zambujeira to Odeceixe — 18km through cork oak to the trail's end at…
Need Help Planning Your Adventure?
Sometimes the best adventures need a little planning. If you're feeling overwhelmed, I offer personalized trip planning based on real experience — not just guidebooks.
Books by Tim Mack
The Last Train
Inside the final tour of "The Greatest Show on Earth." A backstage memoir of brutal setups, a 300-person international crew, and the bittersweet reality of giving everything to something that's ending.
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The Secret to 7-Figure Living
Redefine prosperity beyond wealth. This guide measures success through creativity, adventure, relationships, and purpose — prioritizing experiences over possessions.
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