This is a guest post from Gillian from One Giant Step
Hiking to Machu Picchu along the Inca Trail remains the highlight of my year traveling. It’s that amazing. Standing 4200 meters high on the mountains, looking out over the peaks of the Andes, and knowing that I hiked to get there, filled me with [...]
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Hiking the Inca Trail
September 1, 2010 – 12:59 pm
Ten Unusual Places to Eat Out in London
August 13, 2010 – 6:44 pm
London is one of the world’s top tourist destinations and when visiting it’s likely you’ll want to try a few places to eat out. Like many major cities, it can be hard to find a truly original restaurant. If you’re tired of the eateries and fancy trying something a little different, here are ten restaurants [...]
The Vegetarian Backpacker
August 2, 2010 – 3:25 pm
When we tell people that we are traveling around the world, the first question I get is, “But, how do you eat?” I was raised a vegetarian, stuck with my vegetarianism through college in the South, the land of vegetables boiled with ham hocks, and wasn’t going to change my eating habits because of [...]
How To Survive a Swedish Midsummer
June 20, 2010 – 12:44 pm
The 25th of June is fast approaching, and in Sweden that means it is almost time for the Midsummer holiday. Midsummer is the biggest celebration of the year in Sweden and is a tradition that celebrates the summer solstice (the longest day of the year). It dates back hundreds of years and was used to [...]
8 Safety Tips for Female Travelers
April 29, 2010 – 3:56 am
Being a solo female traveler (Note: This is a guest post by Brooke Schoenman. I’m still very much a nomadic male!) can bring a level of concern that wouldn’t occur otherwise. Friends may worry, family members may worry, even you may worry about your safety. To help make your journey the best and [...]
9 Reasons to Volunteer on Your Trip
March 29, 2010 – 9:53 am
Moving around all the time is exciting, but after months of changing location several times a week, a traveler can long for a place to unpack their bags for awhile and try something different. Volunteering internationally is the way I choose to step off the backpacker trail and, since doing this, I feel like my [...]
Free Stuff to do in Sydney
September 27, 2009 – 12:35 pm
Besides being Australia’s largest city, Sydney is also its most visited. (and, contrary to popular belief, it is not the country’s capital!) Sydney has an incredible variety of attractions and sights to see and, while Sydney can be pricey, its great outdoors, stunning scenery, and a few attractions are free. So when you find yourself [...]
Four Cities, One Great Thing
July 8, 2009 – 2:53 pm
Guest blogger Scott McNeely is normally found managing the online activities at the tours and activities website Viator.com and the Viator Travel Blog.
Here’s a challenge. Think of your favorite city and pick your very favorite thing about it. Think of it as a “you are stuck on a desert island and you can only [...]
Exploring Lanzarote
May 27, 2009 – 2:25 pm
Lanzarote is one of the seven small specks of Spain that comprise the Canary Islands and is a popular holiday destination located close to the Tropic of Cancer. An archipelago that is often referred to as the Hawaii of Europe thanks to its volcanic origin, great beaches and temperate year round climate.
Lanzarote is the [...]
Sightseeing Shanghai
May 5, 2009 – 12:21 pm
Shanghai is one of the most popular destinations for tourists in China. It is a modern city but it has a lot of history and many different architectural styles. However, the city can be quite expensive for people but it doesn’t have to be. Whether you are coming from another country or live in China, [...]
