Last Updated: 7/8/23 | July 8th, 2023 I make a lot of mistakes. Despite years of constant travel to over 100 countries, I can’t believe how often I still make rookie mistakes when I should know better. For example, over the years years, I have: Almost gone to the wrong airport – twice Mistakenly booked two […]
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Greece: Ten Years Later
Posted: 7/12/21 | July 12th, 2021 I was scared. As I packed my bags, all these worries darted through my mind: Would travel be just as fun and carefree as it was pre-COVID? Would people still be hosteling? What would that vibe be like? Would I even remember how to travel? Sure, I was excited. […]
Is Europe Safe to Visit Right Now?
With the perceived rise of terrorism and immigration issues in the news, many people are wondering if Europe is still a safe destination to travel to. Should you cancel your trip? The unfortunate reality is Europe is still probably safer than America! Find out why you shouldn’t let your fears hold you back.
The Real Oz Experience: Stuck in the Outback
Last Updated: 01/09/18 | January 9th, 2018 Years ago, on my first visit to Australia, I took a backpacker bus from Perth to Broome. Backpacker buses in Australia are designed to take backpackers around the country in hop on/hop off style. Basically, you get on the bus when you want, off the bus when you […]
Thoughts on My First Road Trip Across America
Last Updated: 11/22/2018 | Originally Posted: 7/2/2008 As a kid, my family went on the obligatory road trips around the United States, but we never went far from the East Coast. We’d drive down to Florida to see my grandparents, into Pennsylvania, or up around New England. The only time I’d been west of the […]
How Do Credit Cards Work?
Posted: 10/9/2023 | October 9th, 2023 Getting — and using — credit cards is an essential component of any points and miles strategy, yet there’s still a lot of fear surrounding them. And that’s understandable. Most of us have been taught at one point or another that credit cards are bad. They are often synonymous […]
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.
12 Things I’d Tell Any New Traveler
When I left to travel the world, I didn’t know what to expect. I wasn’t well traveled and was as green as they come. No one I knew had ever done this before. To compensate for my lack of preparedness, I followed my guidebooks and wet my feet with tours. I was young and inexperienced, and I made a lot of rookie travel mistakes. But you don’t have to.
The Best Travel Books for Long-Term Travelers
Part of the tool belt of any traveler is a good book. Long bus, train, or plane rides can get pretty boring and can give you a lot of “dead” time if you haven’t mastered the art of the 10-hour blank stare. Here are some of my favorite books to help you survive those rides and get your inspired for your next adventure!
How to Travel the Trans-Siberian Railway
Last Updated: 08/14/21 | August 14th, 2021 I’ve always wanted to travel on the Trans-Siberian railway. It seems like an amazing adventure that literally spans the width of an entire continent. Until I make the journey myself, Katie Aune is here to share her experiences on the Trans-Siberian Railway. In this guest post, Katie shares […]
How to Master Life, Language, and Travel with Tim Ferriss
Posted: 04/28/15 | April 28th, 2015 When I was teaching English in Bangkok, a friend gave me a copy of The 4-Hour Workweek by some guy named Tim Ferriss. Apparently, it was a best-selling book. At the time, I was trying to figure out how to extend my travels, and my friend thought the book would […]
Why It’s Never the Right Time to Travel
If you want to travel now, but you’re scared to go it alone, you’ll find ways to say you can’t do it right now: you’re not ready; your job, friends, or fears are holding you back; you have too many obligations. Solo female travel expert, Kristin Addis, writes about why it will never be the right time to travel — especially as a woman…so you should just go…now!