Posted: 11/12/18 | November 12th, 2018 Last December, Heather won our round the world trip contest and was gifted a trip around the world worth $50 a day! In January, she started backpacking her way through South America on a budget. Today, she’s written a blog post about how she’s been able to stay on […]
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How Jessica and Her Boyfriend Worked Their Way Around the World
One of the things that keeps people from traveling is money. They either don’t have enough, don’t think they can save enough, or fret about coming home with not enough. The truth is, however, money isn’t the largest obstacle.
Where to Stay in Berlin: The Best Neighborhoods for Your Visit
Last Updated: 10/3/2023 | October 3rd, 2023 Berlin is eclectic. It’s wild and raucous but also sophisticated and cool. Home to artists and creative types of all stripes, it’s somewhere you can reinvent yourself and be whoever you want to be. The largest city in the European Union and the capital of Germany, Berlin is […]
Vienna Itinerary: How to Spend 3 Days in Vienna
Posted: 7/21/23 | July 21st, 2023 Steeped in culture, arts, music, and history, Vienna is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. (At least I think so!) The entire historic center of Vienna is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is filled with countless museums and art galleries, grand Baroque palaces, traditional markets, […]
HostelPass Review: Is This Discount Pass Worth It?
Last Updated: 12/4/2023 | December 4th, 2023 Backpacking Europe is a rite of passage. With a well-worn travel trail, a huge variety of amazing destinations, and tons of hostels, Europe is a fun, safe, and easy place to travel. It’s where I first started backpacking over 15 years ago, and I still make sure to […]
How to Travel and Work Around the World with WWOOF
Wondering how to live and eat for free abroad? Enter WWOOFing. WWOOFing lets you find farms all around the world that need a helping hand. In exchange for your work, you get free room and board, letting you keep your costs down as you soak up a new country!
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 […]
Brasov Travel Guide
Brasov is hands down my favorite city in Romania. Visiting and backpacking through Brasov was one of the best experiences I had in the country. (I loved it so much that I ended up extending my stay!) Brasov is in the historical region of Transylvania, surrounded by the Carpathian Mountains. Due to its location in […]
11 Reasons Why I Love Thailand (And Why You Need to Visit)
Last Updated: 7/6/22 | July 6th, 2022 I’ve been to Thailand more times than I can count. I’ve lived in Bangkok twice, I’ve run tours through the country, and, if I stay away for more than a year, I feel as if a piece of me is missing. I love Thailand. It holds a special […]
Finding Work Overseas: 15 Ways to Earn Money While Traveling
You don’t have to have a lot of money to travel because you can work while you are on the road! Find work abroad is a lot easier than you think. In this post, I share 15 ways you can earn money when you travel so you can keep exploring the world!
Munich is Better than Berlin
Munich is very famous for the festival Oktoberfest. However, there is much more to the city than that, including people who surf in the local river.
How Travel Taught Me How to Not Give a F*ck
All too often we get caught up on the little things: our plane being late or someone in the dorm room being loud. We spend our energy focusing on problems and things we can’t control. New York Times best-selling author Mark Manson talks about how travel helped him to calm down and focus on what really matters.