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 …
Workaway, Helpx, and WWOOF: What’s the Difference? Read More »
If I’ve done my job right, you guys already know that a vacation apartment rental is a great travel option. In fact, I’ve kind of turned into an evangelist on …
It’s easy to see that the best way to explore a place is if you know the language and communicate with people there. However, language learning can be a tricky …
A question I am asked fairly frequently is “how do you choose where to go?” Like most questions I get, there’s not an easy answer. My travel plans are a …
Travelers seem to fall into two categories: those who think planning a trip is almost as fun as being on the actual trip, and those who save getting organized until …
3 Thought Experiments to Simplify Your Trip Planning Read More »
(This is part four of Life-Travel balance week. Be sure to check out the rest of the series!) Earlier this week I asked both you guys, and the travel blogger …
(This is part two of Life-Travel Balance Week. Check back all week for more tips!) Long-term travelers have all the time in the world, but not necessarily a ton of …
It’s common knowledge that I’m really, really into trying local food, and recently that’s culminated in an obsession with taking food tours. From exploring Chinatown in Manhattan to combing the …
This was a fairly difficult article to put together because there were so many conditions. I hope this helps you decide whether a EuRail pass is right for you. Purchasing …
Welcome to the first post of Twenty-Something Travel Guest Post Week! The topic of this one should be pretty popular and I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments. …
It was the summer of 2008 when I told my family and friends that I was considering to quit my job and travel around the world. It didn’t go so …
What To Tell Your Family and Friends When You’re Leaving for Travel Read More »
Sometimes I forget how removed I am from the general population. To me, my everyday life has become a new kind of normal- it’s not unusual to buy a plane …
