Five years is a long time to be on the road. Five years spent living out of your backpack, with no permanent home or address. I never thought I was going to travel this long. It was only gong to be a year, maybe 18 months tops, and then I’d go back home, find a [...]
Tag Archives: Travel Tips
How to Eat Cheap Around the World
June 20, 2011 – 12:00 pm
While you might never know it from my body mass, I love to eat. A lot. In fact, eating is one of my favorite activities, and also one of my favorite aspects of traveling. Food is such an integral part of so many cultures that to skip out on meals when you travel is to [...]
The Truth About Meeting Locals Abroad
May 12, 2011 – 4:35 pm
My recent three-week visit to Sweden was my third time there, and I finally feel like I’m beginning to get a sense of the country’s distinct culture. I had planned to travel the country, but got stuck in Stockholm for all but three days – not that that is bad. I love the city, and [...]
The Joy of Traveling as a Couple
March 31, 2011 – 10:00 am
Editor’s Note: This is the start of a series of posts by Ant and Elise, a couple that has been traveling together for over a year, on the ups and downs of traveling as a couple. They will be writing a monthly column on traveling as two since I want to be able to provide [...]
Four Tips for Taking Better Travel Photos
February 15, 2011 – 12:40 pm
This is a guest post by Bethany Salvon. Everyone wants to take good travel photos but most people are frustrated when what they see doesn’t translate accurately onto film or pixels. Taking good photos takes time and practice. However, there are some quick tips that can be used to make your photos better right away. [...]