How to Rock Stockholm on a Budget
I ended up in Stockholm on a serendipitous layover, which I decided to extend for a few days. Although I went there with almost no expectations, I would now rank […]
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Long-Term Travel Skincare: How to Take Your Routine on the Road
When Brent and I first started talking about traveling for a year, I’m a little embarrassed to reveal one of the first potential problems that occurred to me: It wasn’t
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How to Get Started House Sitting
House sitting is officially my new favorite way to save money on travel expenses. Not only does house sitting equal free accommodation, but it offers an opportunity to live in
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A First Time Thailand Itinerary
I’ll be honest: Before I went to Thailand, I just kind of imagined it as one big beach. The reality is that Thailand is just about as diverse as a
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Workaway, Helpx, and WWOOF: What’s the Difference?
It’s been more than two years since I’ve done a work exchange, but these programs will always feel special for me because they’re part of my “origin story” as a
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A Two Week Japan Itinerary for First Time Visitors
If you’re like me before I visited Japan, Tokyo was pretty much the only city I’d actually heard of. So, if you’re curious what Japan has to offer beyond Harajuku
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A Beginner’s Guide to Thai Food
Brent had visited Thailand before he and I came together, and had told me stories of Thai cuisine that were the stuff of food fantasies: Dishes filled with fresh herbs
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How to Summit Mt. Fuji Without Looking Like An Idiot
Mount Fuji is one of the most iconic symbols of Japan, not to mention the highest peak the country. With about five minutes of Googling I, like many Westerners planning
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5 Things Travel Has Taught Jessica
As part of Twenty-Something Travels 5 Year Anniversary this week, all of the writer’s are counting down 5 major things travel has taught them. Here is Jessica’s list: I sat
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Tourist Scams I’ve Fallen For (And How to Avoid Them)
I think one of the biggest challenges for any traveler is finding that balance between being cautious and being too closed off. Scams targeting tourists are a sad reality of
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Teaching Abroad: What If I Don’t Like Kids?
I’m a huge advocate of teaching English abroad as a way to make traveling more affordable. You get a steady pay check, while at the same time having the opportunity
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Life in Thailand After the Coup
Chiang Mai is one of those cities that feels like it could be anywhere in the world. My pastel-colored condo reminds me of my last apartment in Toronto, my neighborhood
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