Off the Beaten Path – 10 Tips to Travel Like a Local
I've been on the road traveling since 2011. If there's one thing that I've learned during my time exploring around the world, it's to do my best to travel off the beaten path. But if there's one...
View Article5 Tips for Budget Travel in the Caribbean
I couldn't imagine many who wouldn’t fall in love with the warm laid back vibes of the Caribbean. The tiki torches swaying in the breeze accompanied by the gentle rolling of the waves against the...
View Article9 Days in Tibet: My Budget Tibet Tour Review
The engine swapped into gear smoothly as it continued to ascend into the highest grasslands around the world. At 4,200 meters and rising, our trip on the Xining to Lhasa train wasn't quite as...
View ArticleBudget Australia: 5 Tips for Seeing the Country on the Cheap
Australia is one of the most compelling vacation destinations on the planet because of the diversity in climate and culture that make the world’s only country that is also its own continent the unique...
View ArticleBackpacker Tips: How to Haggle like a Pro
Most people save all year for just two weeks in the sun, so of course whilst we’re away we don’t want to be sticking to a rigid budget. Despite that, we’re not made of money, right? Of course not! But...
View ArticleThe Travelers Mantras: Travel Rules to Live By
After years of travelling you tend to pick up on a few things that naturally become habits. For instance, learning the little tips and tricks that allow travel to become a fully exponential experience...
View ArticleHomestaying in Sapa, Vietnam: Touching Base w/ the Locals
It was always raining this time of year. The big storms came in every evening, like clockwork. The only thing that was unpredictable about them was the amount of damage they could cause to an...
View Article4 Reasons You Have to go to Myanmar Now
On the road well traveled, take a left at the old Buddhist temple and head 1000 miles north off course. Soon you will have arrived at Myanmar, a country where time has yet to catch up with the rest of...
View ArticleTop Secrets to Save you Money While Traveling
Making sure you don't spend a lot of money while traveling can be a difficult thing. Between the cost of flights, accommodation, food, tours and other un-foreseen expenses, you just never know what...
View ArticleTrekking the Backcountry of Myanmar: Inle Lake to Kalaw
The temples and cities of Myanmar are an incredible experience, but sometimes it's the complete lack of development that makes an adventure life changing. The rural farmland between Inle Lake and...
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