Welcome to my Travel Blog

I’ve met hundreds of travelers at co-working spaces, on excursions, leaving temples, and even at the gym. I’ve spent countless hours talking with digital nomads, writers, and wanderers from all over the world. Many of them became teachers to me without realizing it.

I’ve learned more about travel and the world through these conversations than from any guidebook or website. The insights and warnings from shared experiences, have shaped how I move, what I notice, and how I appreciate the places I visit.

I’m a storyteller. I believe in sharing stories. In the act of sharing, period. Because I know life gets better when we do. This blog is where I pass those stories forward, for the next aspiring explorer who might need some guidance, a map, or a spark of inspiration to start their own journey.

Travel writer Rick Silvia smiles at the camera wearing a cowboy hat in front of a waterfall

About Me

Rick Silvia with Rubinero competing in Dressage in Palm Beach, Florida, USA

Grand Prix Rider to Travel Writer

As an adolescent, I was passionate (maybe even obsessed) with horses and equestrian sports. That passion, along with the support of my parents, afforded me the incredible opportunity to bring my two horses to Europe to train and compete among the best in the world. It was a transformative experience during my late teen years, and later, I spent several seasons traveling across North America, competing almost every weekend. I’m deeply honored to have worked so closely with such remarkable animals/athletes for so many years.

As I’ve grown, my interest in travel and culture has only deepened; something that’s impossible to embrace while managing the demands of a training and competition schedule. In 2025, I made the decision to pursue my second passion full-time: travel, exploration, and storytelling. I departed JFK airport the last day of January and that is where this chapter begins.