Last Updated: 5/17/24 | May 17th, 2024 What do you take on your trip? What do you actually need? As long-time readers know, I’m a fan of packing light. I don’t think you really need much when you travel. As a backpacker, I want to make sure everything I own fits into one bag. I […]
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A Complete Guide to the Japan Rail Pass
Last Updated: 1/9/24 | January 9th, 2024 Japan is one of my favorite countries in the world. The serene beauty of the mountains and temples, the hustle and bustle of the sprawling cities, the exquisite food, and its long history make for a fascinating place to visit. However, Japan has a reputation, especially among budget […]
Finding a Map for Saturday: 10 Years Later
In 2005, Brook quit his job as a TV producer to travel around the world. With a camera in hand, he filmed his epic adventure. That footage eventually transformed into the backpacking masterpiece A Map for Saturday. Now, ten years later, I sit down with Brook to talk travel, life, and why the movie resonated so much with people.
The Challenges of Being a Gay Solo Backpacker
Backpacking is a great way to explore the world. However, gay travelers have to deal with a new set of challenges on the road. Learn here how to face obstacles and overcome them when you travel so you can enjoy your backpacking experience to the fullest!
13 Tips for RVing with Kids
Posted: 6/3/2021 | June 3rd, 2021 I don’t have much RV experience — and I definitely don’t have any experience RVing with kids. But, this summer, with many people are planning domestic vacations instead of traveling abroad, RV travel is going to be even bigger than last year. To help those of you with kids […]
The 5 Best Travel Insurance Companies
Last Updated: 3/1/24 | March 1st, 2024 Planning a trip can be a lot of fun: researching amazing bucket-list activities, daydreaming about picture-perfect beaches and epic hikes, booking the cheap flights that will take you to the world’s most amazing destinations. Planning gives you ownership of your trip and lets you imagine all the wonderful […]
How to Travel Cheap: 16 Ways to Travel for Cheap or Free
There are so many ways you can travel for virtually free. You don’t need a lot of money to begin. Even if you don’t earn a lot or have debt, there are ways to go overseas still. If you feel that no matter what you do you will never get ahead by saving money, follow this guide to ultimate travel frugality and see the world on the ultra-cheap.
Embracing Change: Health Scares, Retirement, and Travel
After almost losing her husband to kidney failure, Donella decided it was time to make her travel dreams a priority. She and her husband retired and sold all of their possessions, embracing a new life of travel. In this interview, she shares her travel tips and insights for older travelers.
How Families and Senior Travelers Can Use this Website
My belief is that budget travel tips are universal, because when we all touch down in a new country we all deal with the same costs. We may end up staying in different places and eating in different restaurants, but the methods we use for saving money will generally be universal. Let me explain…
The Cost of Traveling Sweden
Last Updated: 3/30/22 | March 30th, 2022 Sweden is one of the most beautiful destinations in the world. I fell in love with it so much, I ended up moving there for a summer. But it’s also one of the most expensive places to visit. Most backpackers and budget travelers skip Sweden (and Scandinavia in […]
How to Start House Sitting
Posted: 11/3/2022 | November 3rd, 2022 House sitting is one of the best ways to lower your travel costs as a long-term traveler. To help you learn more about house sitting, our lead content editor and researcher, Sam, shares her tips and insights from years of traveling the world as a house sitter. For years, […]
How to Ethically Volunteer Anywhere in the World
Travel and volunteering go hand in hand. Unfortunately, volunteering abroad can be tricky – finding reputable and ethical organizations, wading through the number of options…it’s tough! That’s why I sat down with Shannon to discuss just how to volunteer abroad.