The London Book Project
If you haven’t been paying attention: I really love to read. I’m a total nerd of the English major variety. My room is overflowing with books that I can never …
Trip Planning
How the Internet Can Save You Money
Spending Diet update! You can track how my own savings are progressing here. We live in a magical age. The internet makes so many things in life so much easier. …
Your Travel Medicine Questions Answered!
Getting sick abroad is not fun. Getting REALLY sick while traveling is the absolute worst (trust me, I’ve been there). Because I prefer to spend my time on the beach, …
Learning from Our Travel Mistakes
(Over the next couple of weeks I’m recounting ways that travel has helped me to learn about myself. For reference check out my first article: How Travel makes us Smarter, …
Second Chances: Where Would you Like to Revisit?
Some places you leave knowing you’ll never return (at least voluntarily). Other places just keep calling you back again and again. There seem to be two major schools of thought …
Second Chances: Where Would you Like to Revisit? Read More »
Savings, Sacrifice and the Psychology of Delayed Gratification
Spending Diet update! You can track how my own savings are progressing here (I’m over 75% of the way there with 4 months to go!). Of all the reactions I’ve …
Savings, Sacrifice and the Psychology of Delayed Gratification Read More »
Tips for a Quick Travel Adventure
Most travel guides will advise that you give yourself enough time to leisurely see a city. But what happens when all you can spare is a day or two? Rob …
The Small Things: 9 Little Ways to Sock Away Travel Money
Spending Diet update! You can track how my own savings are progressing here. In last month’s money update I wrote about major life changes you could make to save money. …
The Small Things: 9 Little Ways to Sock Away Travel Money Read More »
The Biggest Money Sucks for Twenty-Somethings
Spending Diet update! You can track how my own savings are progressing here. The most frustrating thing about trying to save massive amounts of money is the unavoidable fact that …
Planning to go Backpacking: Where to Start?
If you are reading this, than chances are you are either related to me (hi mom!) or you want to incorporate more travel into your life. That can be a …
Why Are People so Afraid of Hostels?
When I talk about my experiences with non-travelers, the subject of hostels comes up often. I’m always surprised by how many people have never stayed in a hostel, and how …
Forget the Hostel: Unusual Accommodation Options
Choosing where you will spend the night is an important part of your travel plans. Most people go for the classic youth hostel, the local, cheap business hotel or, if …
Forget the Hostel: Unusual Accommodation Options Read More »