In this month’s travel tech column, Dave Dean from Too Many Adaptors talks about our use of travel technology. Are we too connected? Does our addiction to staying online have an effect on our travels? Is it ruining our chances of making deeper connections?
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Success Stories: Why Trish Sold Everything She Owned to Travel
Posted: 12/7/2012 December 7th, 2012 Finishing off the week of reader stories, we head across the pond to England and meet Trish, a 35-year-old teacher. Not happy with her life in England, she sold everything she owned, gave herself a budget of 10,000 GBP ($16,000 USD), and set off traveling the world with only her […]
Finding Love & Art in Mexico City
Posted: 4/21/22 | April 21st, 2022 The first time I remember really seeing Mexico City was when I was 23 and watching the movie Man on Fire. In it, Denzel Washington, a bodyguard with a troubled past, searches for Dakota Fanning, a kidnapped little girl from a rich family. It’s a great movie. It was […]
Here Lies America: An Interview With Jason Cochran
Posted: 01/27/2020 | January 27th, 2020 In 2010, I decided to spend the summer in NYC. I was two years into blogging and was making enough where I could afford a few months here. Still new to the industry, NYC was where all the legends of writing lived and I wanted to start making connections […]
How to Go Trekking with Gorillas in Uganda
Last Updated: 1/25/23 | January 25th, 2023 This is a guest post from Marcello Arrambide of Wandering Trader. When I moved to eastern Africa, I had an opportunity to experience something that only a handful of people get to do every year: see some gorillas. And I wasn’t leaving the continent until I did! Gorilla […]
Phnom Penh, I Love You!
Posted: 02/04/12 | February 4th, 2012 Note: This story was updated in June 2019 to fix some links and resources. The first time I visit Phnom Penh I was only meant to stay three days. In was 2007 and I had less than a month in Cambodia before I planned moved to Thailand. I wanted […]
How to Find Cheap Accommodation in 7 Easy Steps
Accommodation is one of the biggest fixed costs travelers have and reducing that cost can lead to big savings on the road! I’m sure many backpackers would sleep in a barn if it was the cheapest accommodation they could find! Heck, I’ve slept in hammocks in national parks to save a buck! But that’s not […]
How to Use Your Social Network to Travel the World
Celinne da Costa spent a year traveling the world and relying on the kindness of strangers to host her. She stayed with 70+ strangers in 17 countries across four continents. In this interview, Celinne tells us how she did it all, with surprisingly very few hiccups along the way.
Too Many Places: Overcoming the Paradox of Choice
Choosing where to go can be one of the most difficult choices when it comes to travel. How do you narrow down your destinations, get on with your trip planning, and not suffer the anxiety that comes with choice overload? Here are 6 ways to deal with “analysis paralysis” and figure out where you will go next.
Why Jessica is Never Going to Ireland But You Can Go Anywhere
To many people, travel seems perpetually out of reach. They are interested, but not willing to do what it takes to get themselves out the door. Don’t be one of those people! Want to take the first step toward a life of travel? Change your mindset!
This Family Took Their Kids on a Year-Long Trip Around the World
In this interview, Dani and Craig from The Wide Wide World share their tips and strategies for successful family travel. As avid travelers, they are no strangers to unique and challenging situations. If your family is considering a trip together, consider this must-read material.