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18
Mar
Everyone Says I’m Running Away
When I first started traveling, my dad used to ask what I’m running away from with my travels. Another time, a commenter told me to sto...
17
Mar
Your Guide to Packing in 2025
What I carry in my bag has changed a lot over the years. Most of that change has to do with the fact that I now carry a lot of gear rel...
11
Mar
How to Travel for Cheap (or Free) in 2025
Whenever I ask readers what the number one thing holding them back from traveling is, I almost always get the same answer: money.
This ...
09
Mar
12 Ways to Avoid Staying in a Bad Hostel in 2025
I love hostels. Even after over nineteen years traveling the world, I still stay in hostels because they’re the best way to meet people...
06
Mar
9 Destinations Under $50 A Day
We all want to travel more. Whether a vacation, career break, gap year trip, there’s some trip we are always thinking about. One of the...
05
Mar
This is the Secret to Long Term Travel
Serendipitous adventure, carefree nights with newfound friends in foreign lands, delicious foods for bargain prices, and the luxury of ...
04
Mar
How to Eat Cheap When You Travel the World (Updated 2025)
I love to eat.
In fact, eating is one of my favorite activities, and also one of my favorite aspects of traveling.
Food is such an int...
04
Mar
Get Our Travel Journal to Record Your Travels!
One of the best souvenirs I have from my first trip around the world is the journal I kept over those 18 months. Having captured my tho...
01
Mar
Minimalist Packing: How to Travel Light Without Sacrificing Comfort or Style
Packing light might feel like an impossible task, especially when we’re trying to prepare for every what-if scenario. But traveling wit...
27
Feb
How to Get Around Central America on a Budget in 2025
Surrounded by the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans,