Planning a trip to southern Africa? Wondering how to make it happen? Find out the best (and cheapest!) way to explore the continent on a budget! The writers from The World Pursuit are here to share budget tips for how to get around Southern Africa with a few different transportation options.
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The Great American Road Trip: A 4-Month Itinerary Around the USA
Posted: 5/1/24 | May 1st, 2024 The Great American Road Trip. It’s the kind of multi-month adventure most dream about, but few actually do. While many of us have bucket-list goals of exploring this vast and diverse landscape, more often than not, we end up heading abroad instead. International travel just seems more alluring, exotic, […]
Why Americans STILL Don’t Travel Overseas
I once wrote an article about why Americans don’t travel overseas and it’s still one of my all-time most popular posts. This post is a follow-up that dives more deeply into the why and addresses some issues brought forth in reaction to the original post.
Argentina Travel Guide
Argentina is one of the most popular countries to visit in South America. Whether you’re backpacking the entire country or just visiting on a short holiday looking to drink wine, eat steak, and do some hiking, Argentina will not disappoint you. I love the place to death. From the relaxed café culture of Buenos Aires […]
How to Travel Around South Africa
Last Updated: 3/9/23 | March 9th, 2023 Kristin Addis from Be My Travel Muse is an expert on on solo female travel. It’s an important topic I can’t adequately cover, so I brought her in to share her advice. In this post, she shares her advice on traveling South Africa. When I started planning my […]
How to Stay Safe in South Africa
Last Updated: 2/27/24 | February 27th, 2024 Each month, Kristin Addis from Be My Travel Muse writes a guest column featuring tips and advice on solo female travel. It’s an important topic I can’t adequately cover, so I brought in an expert to share her advice. Here, she’s sharing safety tips for South Africa. At […]
South Korea Travel Guide
Though South Korea is small (about the size of the US state of Indiana), it punches well above its weight in terms of things to see and do. Boasting a vibrant culture, incredible history, natural beauty, delicious food, and a wild nightlife, it’s home to both major cities and untouched nature, offering something for every […]
Why Americans Don’t Travel Overseas
The majority of Americans don’t own a passport, even though traveling has never been easier. In this post, I explain three reasons why I think Americans don’t travel and why I’m optimistic that this will change.
7 Things I Learned While Driving Through the American South
Last Updated: 03/16/20 | March 16th, 2020 The American South has a mixed reputation: it’s home to sweet tea, greasy but delicious food, country music, the blues, friendly and helpful people, and beautiful and diverse landscapes. However, it’s also associated with guns, racists, bigots, rednecks, and is the subject of many other negative stereotypes. The […]
Southeast Asia Itineraries: From 2 Weeks to 3 Months
Itinerary planning is a complex beast that is highly dependent on your likes and dislikes but I want to share how i go about picking places, routes, and why some places don’t make the cut. This is how I decided my current route through Southeast Asia.
United States Travel Guide
The United States isn’t a popular destination for backpackers and budget travelers. Most overseas tourists come here for a short vacation, visit one or two cities, and then head home. They usually stick to the big coastal cities or places like Disney. And it wasn’t until COVID that Americans en-masse bothered to hop in their […]
How to Collect Point and Miles in the United Kingdom
I’ve been writing about travel hacking and one question that keeps popping up is “Matt, how can we travel hack in the UK?” So, here’s an interview with Robert from Head for Points, the premier travel hacking website for the UK. In it, he explains in great detail how those of you from the UK can get free flights and hotels like the rest of us across the pond!