Good hostels are always hard to come by. Places can be very hit or miss and usually, the reason a hostel is good has more to do with the people staying there than the physical place. I’ve stayed in dumps where I …
Lately, I’ve encountered a number of backpackers who believe that a ten bed dorm means they’re the only one sleeping there. Or that their mom will clean up their mess in the hostel’s kitchen. Sometimes I …
When most people travel, they open their guidebook and visit the major tourist spots listed. In Paris, we go to the Louvre and the Eiffel tower. In Amsterdam, we see the Van Gogh museum. In New York, …
Colin Farrell said that to like Bruges, you must either be a farmer or a retard. To him, Bruges was hell. But I disagree. For me, Bruges was very beautiful and very boring. I’ve wanted to see Bruges …
August is a big month for travel. People from around the world use the end of summer to take last minute vacations with their families before the school season begins and the cold …
Europe is not always the cheapest place to travel around. Transportation costs can cause havoc on any budget, especially if you are traveling long distances. The increasing value of the Euro has made traveling across Europe even more expensive for overseas visitors. It’s especially ridiculous in England, where they …
Sometimes guidebooks just don’t provide all the information a traveler needs. Information can be vague and outdated. I still think guidebooks are worth having, as long as they are not used as a bible, just a reference. …
Picking the right backpack is an important part of any trip. Too big, and you’ll have too much extra weight. Too small, and you’ll never fit anything in. Wrong material and when it rains, and your stuff is soaked. I spent …
One of the greatest expenses a traveler has is air travel. Planes just cost money, and in the face of rising oil prices, they cost even more money. So what’s a good way to get around them?
Credit Cards. Credit Cards that …
The problem for anyone is not finding a place to go but how to get there cheap. Sometimes, half the cost of a trip is in the travel. Finding a cheap flight is as important …
