Andreas Susana isn’t your typical travel and tourism writer. He doesn’t live out of a suitcase, hop planes or mark off countries as he makes his way around the world. Instead, Andreas does something that almost seems counter intuitive to the travel writer style: He sticks around his home territory in Graz, Austria, and visits a different castle, museum or exhibit every single day.

I’m intrigued by Andreas’ passion to explore his own backyard and his desire to journey into the culture and history of his neighborhood. And even though he’s not running to catch a plane, I am grateful that he took the time to answer a few questions about his outlook on travel and how we can all benefit from taking advantage of our local tourist attractions.

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Class was over and work beckoned, but before he settled into the corporate life, there was something else Klaas Langeveld had to do. In August 2008, Klaas, then 25, packed his bag and became an around-the-world traveler. For nine months he made his way around the world, pushing the adrenaline envelope, learning words in new languages, sampling foreign food, meeting fellow travelers and mingling with the locals.

I met Klaas on the Inca Trail in Peru, and he changed my outlook on travel and life. Now back in the Netherlands, Klaas is settling back into the daily grind, but he recently took a few minutes to answer six questions about his around-the-world travels. I hope his story inspires you the way it has me.

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