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Travel Photography: How to Photograph People
Posted: 9/25/17 | September 25th, 2017 Amateur and professional photographers alike agree: Getting locals to relax for a good photograph is one of the hardest aspects of travel photography — but not entirely impossible. Lola Akinmade Åkerström is an award-winning photographer whose work has appeared in publications all over the world. She loves capturing the […]
Reader Story: How Angela Travels the World as an Au Pair
Ever wanted to work and travel around the world? In this reader story, Angéla shares how she went from never traveling to living abroad and working in 7 different countries. By working as an au pair, Angéla has found a way to both travel and earn money anywhere in the world.
Connecting on the Island of Ios
Updated: 03/15/19 | Original Posted: 5/25/2010 (Updated with new info on visiting Ios) A few weeks from now, I turn one year closer to 30. It’s a reality that isn’t sitting well with me. Thirty. It seems so old. At the beginning of the year, I decided I’d spend the summer in Europe, with most […]
Aarhus Travel Guide
Aarhus is a university town located in Jutland, Denmark’s oft-overlooked western province. The city was founded in the 8th century and is one of the oldest in the country, evolving into an important maritime trading hub during the Viking Age. Today, it’s a small town and there’s not a lot to “do” here that would […]
Copenhagen Travel Guide
As the capital of Denmark, Copenhagen (København in Danish) has a long and rich history. It was the center of the Danish empire for hundreds of years, and, as such, it is home to numerous palaces, historic buildings, and cultural relics. But modern Copenhagen is not a city steeped in the past. The town’s classic […]
That Time I Went to Portugal and Fell Madly in Love With It
Posted: 09/24/12 | September 24th, 2012 They say you just know when you’re in love. That this feeling of certainty comes over you, that it gets into your bones and changes you completely. While I’ve never been in love, that’s a feeling I’ve experienced before. I remember the moment I walked out of the metro […]
The Truth About Meeting Locals Abroad
So many travelers want the local experience when they go abroad, but meeting locals is not as easy as it’s often made out to be. But that doesn’t mean it’s impossible! In this post, I show you how to overcome the difficulty of meeting locals so that you can make new friends from around the world!
A Complete Guide to the Eurail Global Pass
Last Updated: 5/11/2022 | May 11th, 2022 One of the most convenient ways to explore Europe is with a Eurail Global Pass. For decades, the Global Pass has allowed backpackers and intrepid explorers alike to wander the continent for both short-term and long-term trips, giving them the ability to book trains on a whim. Offering […]
How to Save (and Not Save) Money in the Virgin Islands
Last Updated: 2/1/23 | February 1st, 2023 Budget travel is like a puzzle to me. I roam the world trying to put the pieces together, trying to turn the most expensive destinations in the world into budget-friendly destinations. I’ve been able to make Iceland, Japan, Sweden, and even Norway affordable. Of course, sometimes I fail, […]
Learning to Fish in Taupo, New Zealand
Last Updated: 5/21/22 | May 21st, 2022 I’d only been fishing once in my life. It was during an extended stay on the island of Ko Lipe in Thailand. A few of us had rented a boat to explore the nearby national park and islands. For lunch, our Thai captain went out to catch fish. […]
Reflections on 5 Months of Travel: Time to Hang Up the Backpack
After traveling five months on the road, I’m burnt out. I’m not sure when it happened, but I’m realizing that long-term travel, for me, has its limits. In this post, I explain why I’m at a stage in my life where I want to embrace the things that come with being at home. Of course, I’ll still travel… but differently.