I’m not a fan of “staycations” but if you aren’t going to go anywhere, I think you should do something different. Because travel is more than moving from place to place; it’s about doing different activities outside your normal comfort zone. In this post, I share how to make a staycation more than a week spent on your couch!
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Flying at 35,000 Feet with Heather Poole
Updated: 10/25/19 | October 25th, 2019 I first met Heather Poole at a travel blog conference. I had been reading her blog for a while (she writes about life as a flight attendant) and we got along well. Recently, she published a book, Cruising Attitude: Tales of Crashpads, Crew Drama, and Crazy Passengers at 35,000 […]
The Best Walking Tours in Rome
Last Updated: 11/22/23 | November 22nd, 2023 Rome is a city with layers. Literally. Stretching back thousands of years, the ancient Italian capital has been built and rebuilt, sieged and sacked, and rebuilt some more. Its history is linked to countless world-changing events over the past 2,500 years, intricately connecting it to the entirety of […]
Everyone Says I’m Running Away
I’m not sure why, but there is this perception out there that anyone who travels long-term and isn’t interested in settling down or getting a conventional job must be running away from something. In this post, I explain what I’m running away from…
10 Books that Will Inspire You to Visit Africa
In this guest post, Cameron and Natasha from The World Pursuit share their favorite books about Africa. Insightful, inspiring, heartbreaking, and everything in between, these books will tempt you to book a trip to the continent so you can see first-hand just how extraordinary it is!
19 Amazing Restaurants From My Road Trip Across the USA
Last Updated: 10/25/20 | October 25th, 2020 In the past five months, I’ve driven over 12,000 miles on my cross-country book tour. I visited over 40 cities and ate hundreds of meals of varying quality: some were good, some thankfully very forgettable, and others of “OMG I can die happy now” quality. These meals — […]
10 Epic Films to Inspire You to Visit Africa
Posted: 9/26/17 | September 26th, 2017 In this guest post, Natasha and Cameron from The World Pursuit, who spent a year driving around the continent, share their favorite films about Africa. (I’ve seen some of them. They are really good!!) For us, learning about where you are in the world is an essential part of traveling. […]
How to Eat Around the World on a Vegan Diet
Chris is a 31-year old traveler from Canada. He’s an expert on vegan and budget travel. With over a decade of traveling as a vegan under his belt, he shares some tips and tricks to help you find the best vegan food all around world. Best of all, he shows you how to do this on a budget by meeting and staying with locals!
Where to Stay in Athens: The Best Neighborhoods for Your Visit
Last Updated: 4/19/24 | April 19th, 2024 Athens, the cradle of democracy and the foundation of Western civilization, is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in Europe. Home to the iconic Acropolis, with its hilltop of millennia-old structures and ruins, Athens is one of the most-visited destinations on the continent. This bustling Greek capital […]
A Love Letter to Maine
Posted: 6/23/22 | June 23rd, 2022 Tucked away up in the northeast corner of the United States, Maine evokes images of endless shorelines, wild forests, Stephen King, iconic lighthouses, and lots and lots of lobster dinners. Despite growing up only 90 minutes from the state, I only visited it once in my life. I was […]
Chiang Mai: The City that Inspired Me to Travel the World
I’m back in Southeast Asia to start five months of travel and beginning in Chiang Mai, the city that inspired me to become a backpacker in the first place. It’s good to finally get back on the road and to my roots again. This post explains what’s coming up on the blog based on this trip.
The Best Travel Insurance Companies for Backpackers
Last Updated: 1/12/24 | January 12th, 2024 I’m a backpacker at heart. Even after traveling the world for over a decade, I still love to travel cheap, prioritizing experiences over fancy accommodation and transportation. I still love staying at hostels, meeting locals, and sampling as many local delicacies as I can. Contrary to popular belief, […]