Recently on a local talk-show, I caught an interview with Robin Esrock, the founder of “modern gonzo” — a style of travel modeled after the journalism of Hunter S. Thompson.

In his own words, modern gonzo was inspired by “a desire for enlightenment, a need to escape encroaching adulthood, and the schmuck who drove his car into my scooter, breaking my knee cap, and in doing so, teaching me the true meaning of pain, and also, settlement.”

Makes me wish I could get hit by a vehicle, and spend the next few years gallivanting around the world…almost.

For more information on modern gonzo, and a slew of envy inducing articles, videos, and photos, check out his website.

Does ‘modern gonzo’ travel sound appealing to you?