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 [...]
Tag Archives: Travel Advice
Saving Tips for a World Trip
April 26, 2010 – 10:53 am
Most people never make the leap into extended travel because they don’t think they can afford it. They envision needing tens of thousands of dollars- a daunting number to save towards. I remember when I began saving for my first trip around the world. I got a rough estimate of how much money I thought [...]
Of Shopping Malls and Supermarkets: Visiting the Unvisited
November 23, 2009 – 1:55 pm
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, Times Square. In Sydney, the Opera House. In Peru, Machu Picchu. In Bangkok, the Grand Palace. You get [...]
There is No Such Thing as “Must See”
November 2, 2009 – 3:36 pm
I have a slight confession to make. I don’t like Berlin. Everyone raves about how great it is so going in I had high expectations. It was a “must see” people said. But I don’t know if it was the weather, the architecture, or the people but I didn’t see what all the fuss was [...]
Balancing Work and Play in Bruges
September 29, 2009 – 3:14 pm
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 for awhile, and that movie only increased that desire. But Bruges, as beautiful as it is, [...]
Important Travel Rules and Tips
August 31, 2009 – 6:12 pm
After you’ve been traveling for awhile, you pick up some handy tips that you wouldn’t have known otherwise. These little written and unwritten rules help you navigate the road, blend in, save money, and not offend the locals. Here are some rules for travel that I wish I had known when I started:
Learn Some [...]
Don’t Have (Travel) Regrets
June 17, 2009 – 8:53 pm
When I was in university, many of my friend’s did a semester abroad. They all came back with great stories and experiences. They made it sound great and it was something I always thought of doing. Being in a foreign country, learning a new language, reinventing yourself, meeting foreign girls, and being able to legally [...]
Now is the Best Time to Travel
April 13, 2009 – 1:56 pm
Life is stressful. Working, bills, the economy, errands, love, family, commuting- lots of stress. It all adds to the mountain and causes us much anxiety. When people feel stress, it’s important we relieve it and one of the best ways to do that is to travel. Travel can refresh us. It is like a time [...]
Can You Travel For Too Long?
April 6, 2009 – 12:45 pm
I was talking to Nicole from More is Better a few days ago about life plans as I was pushing her to travel like I push everyone to travel. While on the subject, I realized I didn’t know what I would do after I stopped traveling. In fact, I’ve been moving so long that I [...]
