I love to read and this year I read a ton! Now that the end of the year is near, I thought I’d share my list of the best travel books of 2016. These books will inspire you as well as help you plan your next adventure.
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How to Avoid Paying Bank Fees While Traveling
When you travel abroad, banking overseas involves knowing three things: how to avoid paying bank fees, how to eliminate foreign transaction charges, and how to get a good exchange rate. Let me show you how to save your money, so you can spend it on what matters: having a great trip!
The In-Depth Guide to Buying an RTW Ticket
When it comes to planning an entire trip around the world, travelers have essentially two options: buy flights as you go or plan your route in advance. Buying as you go gives you flexibility but risks you losing out if a flight is sold out (or overpriced). Planning in advance requires more work upfront but […]
Your Guide to the Jellyfish Lake in Palau
Updated: 6/14/22 | June 14th, 2022 Palau is an island in the South Pacific and is often overlooked in favor of Fiji, Bora Bora, or the Cook Islands. The archipelago is home to over 500 remote tropical islands, making Palau a great destination if you are looking for a nice, beautiful, and quiet escape. One […]
27 Golden Rules For Becoming a Master Traveler
Want to step up your travel game? These are my 27 golden rules for travel. Follow them! If you do, you’ll be a master traveler in no time able to travel the world with zeal – all without breaking the bank!
15 Highlights from 8 Years on the Road
Posted: 08/18/2014 | August 18th, 2014 Three weeks ago, I celebrated my eight-year anniversary of being on the road. On the warm morning of July 26, 2006, I left home for a year-long trip around the world. I didn’t return until 18 months later. I thought I’d be happy going back to cubicle life when […]
18 Lessons from 5 Years Around the World
Five years is a long time to be on the road. I never thought I was going to travel this long. Yet here I am, still on the road. I’ve learned a ton during these past years, about myself and the world around me. Here are the highlights!
23 Ways to Cut Your Expenses and Have More Money for Travel
No matter how cheap we want to be, travel requires some money. There’s no way to avoid that, so in order to save for our trips, we need to cut our expenses. Here are some simple and creative ways to cut your expenses, make money, and get on the road sooner!
12 Things Every Person Who Wants to Travel with Their Dog Should Know
Last Updated: 02/08/20 | February 8th, 2020 This is a guest post from Candy Pilar Godoy, who blogs about pet travel at Boogie The Pug. She travels the world with her pug, Boogie, and her tiny chihuahua, Marcelo. She’s here to tell you how you can do the same with your dog! Many people assume […]
Cubicle Nation: You Have More Travel Time Than You Think
Don’t think you have the time to travel? This article breaks down that myth and highlights all the ways to travel when you have limited time.
Reader Stories: How Erin is Readjusting to Life Back Home
Posted: 4/18/2013 | April 18th, 2013 Readjusting to life back home can be a challenge. I remember my first time coming home: I had major culture shock. I remember the supermarkets just feeling so big. And the stores. And the meal portions. (We have such big meals here in the States!) Plus, most of my friends […]
Losing the Wonder of Travel
Travel is my lifestyle… an endless journey that I live every day. Some people get up and go to work. I get up and go to a new city. My travels aren’t a defined round the world trip with a start and finish date; it’s continuous. In this post, I explore the question of whether we endless nomads lose a sense of wonder and awe.