Bergen is my favorite city in Norway. Home to less than 300,000 people, it’s a small city with lots of museums and historic sites, plentiful fresh seafood, and stunning mountains and fjords that are easy to access. Being a university town, the city is both lively and charming. While it does get a lot of […]
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The 31 Best Things Do in New York City
Last Updated: 1/10/24 | January 10th, 2024 New York City. It’s one of my favorite cities in the world and one of the most popular destinations in the US. Sprawling, busy, exciting — there’s a reason people call it the city that never sleeps! It has something for everyone — including lots of budget-friendly activities […]
8 Ways to Choose the Perfect Tour Company
Group tours are usually synonymous with big buses and camera-clicking tourists racing through a country. It’s about being taken to tourist destinations, cheesy attractions, inauthentic restaurants, and a whole host of other non-authentic travel experiences. That idea of tours being bad is an old and outdated perception. These days tour groups have become more adept […]
Is Belize Safe to Visit?
Last Updated: 8/29/23 | August 29th, 2023 Relaxing on a picturesque beach, exploring Mayan ruins, snorkeling the world’s second-longest barrier reef. Belize is full of amazing and adventurous things to do. The country is one of the most unique destinations in Central America and among my favorite countries in the region. It’s also where I […]
Kuala Lumpur Travel Guide
Kuala Lumpur is one of my favorite cities in the world. Although more expensive than other parts of Malaysia, KL’s diverse influences creates a unique blend of food, shopping, culture, and nightlife. The city is a melting pot of Indian, Chinese, Malay, and Western influences, all of which combine to create a city like no […]
How to Backpack Europe with a Baby
Traveling Europe with a baby seems impossible. Traveling Europe on a budget with a baby, even more so. Fortunately, our family travel expert Cameron Wears is here to show us otherwise. Using his expert tips and tricks, any parent will be able to make traveling to Europe with their child an affordable possibility!
Adventure Races and Overland Travel: An Interview with Ric
After getting laid off, Ric moved abroad and worked to turn his passion of traveling into his job. Now, he spends his time volunteering abroad and taking part in adventurous races all across the globe. Find out his tips for getting involved and what lessons he has learned after visiting 110 countries!
Cameron Highlands Travel Guide
The Cameron Highlands is a region located some 200 kilometers (125 miles) north of Kuala Lumpur. It offers visitors numerous hiking trails, old colonial houses, and, as the tea-producing capital of the country, lots and lots of tea! Visiting the Highlands is usually on every traveler’s bucket list, as people are keen to enjoy the […]
Overtourism: How You Can Help Solve This Worldwide Problem
Updated: 10/25/20 | October 25th, 2020 Years later, I returned to the scene of the crime: Costa Rica. It was in that country that I first fell victim to the travel bug, a disease that would infect me for the rest of my life and lead me to where I am today. There was no […]
How to Start House Sitting
Posted: 11/3/2022 | November 3rd, 2022 House sitting is one of the best ways to lower your travel costs as a long-term traveler. To help you learn more about house sitting, our lead content editor and researcher, Sam, shares her tips and insights from years of traveling the world as a house sitter. For years, […]
Gothenburg Travel Guide
As the second-largest city in Sweden, Gothenburg (Göteborg in Swedish) has a lot to offer travelers. Not a lot of people visit Gothenburg in comparison to other parts of the country (like Stockholm), but I really enjoyed my time here. The city was founded as a Dutch trading colony in 1621 due to its strategic […]
Sailing Around Croatia with Busabout
Updated: 7/10/18 | July 10th, 2018 For years, I’ve been hearing about the tour company Busabout. They offer hop-on, hop–off-again bus tours throughout Europe, similar to the Kiwi and Oz Experience. Like then, Busabout has set routes through Europe and along that route, you can leave and rejoin the bus whenever you want. I’ve never […]