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.
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Experiencing Local Cambodian Culture on Bamboo Island
Posted: 03/15/2012 | March 15th, 2012 Last week, I took my own advice about not wasting time and spent my last few days in Cambodia on the seculuded Bamboo Island. I’m glad I did — it turned out to be the highlight of my trip and my first glimpse into Khmer (Cambodian) culture. Bamboo Island […]
How I Find the Money to Travel
A lot of people have this misconception that travel is expensive, that whenever and wherever you go, you are going to spending a lot of money. In some places like Europe, that may be true. In some people’s cases, that is always true. But for most of us that isn’t true. Travel can be cheap and cheap doesn’t mean bad.
Can You Teach English Abroad Without a TEFL?
Last Updated: 7/15/23 | July 15th, 2023 Whether you want to kick-start a new career, work a short-term job until you have enough money to travel again, or take a longer sojourn in another country, teaching English abroad is an option that allows you to do all those things. I taught English abroad for two […]
My Favorite Travel Books of 2016
I love to read and this year I read a ton! Now that the end of the year is near, I thought I’d share my list of the best travel books of 2016. These books will inspire you as well as help you plan your next adventure.
Why I Became a Solo Female Traveler
The standard career-house-family path is not for everyone. Neither is traveling in groups or with friends. Some people – including women – yearn for a more adventurous life. As Kristin explains, that’s where solo female travel comes in.
Kuta Beach: The Worst Place in Bali
Last Updated: 01/26/19 | January 26th, 2019 After my visit to Bali, I totally saw why so many expats move there. Bali is a beautiful, cheap, and verdant tropical island worthy of everything that is written about it. If it had better Internet and ended those rolling blackouts, I would move there. There’s a reason […]
You Can’t Win If You Don’t Play
If you want more out of your life, you have to go out there and get it. Staying at home, watching Netflix, and wondering what might have been won’t improve your life. You have to go out and play the game of life to win at it. My life isn’t going to change unless I make it happen. Neither will yours.
Four Reasons This Is the Year of the Budget Traveler
Updated: 01/14/20 | January 14th, 2020 When I started traveling a decade ago, there were no large travel blogs as we know them, sharing economy websites, or apps, and there were few online booking sites for obscure destinations. I remember finding only one website about backpacking in Europe and a couple of forums where I […]
How to Spend a Week in the Maldives for Less Than a Night in a Resort
Last Updated: 03/18/2022 | March 18th, 2022 Before I finally made it to the Maldives, it was the destination I’d been dreaming about. White sand beaches. Over-water bungalows. Azure blue ocean. It was perfect. But those dreams turned into nightmares when I realized how much those bungalows cost. Luckily, changes in the way tourism is […]
When the Expats Come and Take Over
Updated: 02/01/2019 | February 1st, 2019 Expats (noun): People who leave their own country and live overseas; expatriates. I’ve been an expat three times in my life. There were the few months I lived in Amsterdam, the few months spent living in Taiwan, and the just over a year I spent in Thailand. I love […]
How I’ve Kept Traveling the World After Having My Baby
Posted: 3/24/2023 | March 24th, 2023 Everyone says that you have to stop traveling the world once you have kids. In this guest post, Kristin from Be My Travel Muse shares how she has managed to keep traveling the world — even with a baby — and the lessons and challenges traveling with a child […]