Posted: 08/18/2014 | August 18th, 2014 Three weeks ago, I celebrated my eight-year anniversary of being on the road. On the warm morning of July 26, 2006, I left home for a year-long trip around the world. I didn’t return until 18 months later. I thought I’d be happy going back to cubicle life when […]
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An Inside Look at Living and Working in Saudi Arabia
Ceil Tulloch has been working abroad teaching English abroad for the past 11 years and most recently has been teaching in Saudi Arabia. In this interview, she shares her experience with life and work in Saudi Arabia as well as tips for starting a career as an English teacher.
The 12 Best Things to Do in Natchez, Mississippi
Last Updated: 2/21/24 | February 21st, 2024 As the Southern cotton economy expanded on the back of slave labor in the early 1800s, towns emerged to transport the cotton on the Mississippi River. New Orleans, Memphis, Vicksburg, and Natchez are the four most famous of these towns. Located high on the bluffs of the Mississippi […]
19 Books I’ve Recently Read That You Should Read Too
Posted: 8/16/21 | August 16th, 2021 One of the things I did a lot of this past year was read. (I mean for a while there wasn’t much to do anyway). When I finally hit the road, I read just as much. Buses, ferries, trains — they’re all perfect places to read a book. Happy […]
The 5 Best Hostels in Cape Town
Last Updated: 10/20/23 | October 20th, 2023 Cape Town has been a popular backpacker hub for years. It’s also fast becoming a favorite with digital nomads too, thanks to the city’s vibrant nightlife and rich, diverse culture. There are plenty of budget-friendly hostels for backpackers and nomads here. Below you’ll find my list of the […]
How to Spend 4 Days in Nashville
Posted: 7/9/23 | July 9th, 2023 Home to the Grand Ole Opry, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and the famed “the Honky Tonk Highway” of downtown bars, Nashville is the center of country music (and, these days, weekend bachelor and bachelorette parties that take over the city). I’ve visited Nashville a handful of times. […]
Learning to Trust Others in Jordan
It’s hard to let down your guard and trust others, especially as a traveler in a new country. However, sometimes you just have to go with your gut and realize not everyone is out to cheat or hurt you.
How to Buy the Best Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is one of the most important things you’ll need for your trip. There’s a 99% chance you will never need to use the policy you bought, but accidents happen and life on the road is uncertain. In the end, it’s better to be safe than sorry!
How I Research My Solo Travel Destinations
Posted: 01/02/19 | January 2nd, 2019 Kristin Addis from Be My Travel Muse writes our regular column on solo female travel. It’s an important topic I can’t adequately cover, so I brought in an expert to share her advice for other women travelers to help cover the topics important and specific to them! In this […]
Boston Travel Guide
Boston is a historic city, home to old centuries-old colonial buildings and a strong link to the country’s founding (the Boston Tea Party happened here in 1773 and the first battles of the Revolutionary War were fought near here shortly thereafter). Bostonians are very proud of their city and show their pride any chance they […]
Olivia and Manny Quit the Cubicle to Follow Their Passion
Posted: 12/6/2012 December 6th, 2012 Manny and Olivia are two 33-year-olds who lived the corporate lifestyle working as marketing managers for two of the biggest media/telecom conglomerates in Canada. In half a year, they saved $40,000 and quit their cubicle jobs to follow their passion for travel, writing, and photography. I wanted to interview these […]
How to Travel Around Madagascar
Last updated: 12/15/23 | December 15th, 2023 Madagascar. It’s more than an inaccurate (but fun) DreamWorks movie. Located off the eastern coast of Africa, this island, nearly the size of France and the third-largest in the world, has a population over 26 million but sees less than 300,000 tourists a year. I spent two weeks […]