When it comes to backpacking, Africa has a bad reputation. Stereotypes have led people to view the continent as unsafe and difficult to navigate – which is hardly the case. While Africa may be rough around the edges, Helen proves that it is easily manageable for the intrepid traveler!
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The 20 Best Tropical Islands in the World
Last Updated: 1/25/24 | January 25th, 2024 I’m a beach guy. When I think of paradise, my mind drifts to white sand beaches, azure blue water, and palm trees in tropical locales. When most people think of paradise, chances are they’re also thinking of tropical islands in far-flung corners of the world. Lounging with a […]
How I Earn 1 Million Frequent Flier Miles Each Year
Free travel is my favorite kind of travel! This post shows you how to take money out of the travel equation and frequent flier programs to get free flights and hotel rooms. The 8 strategies listed here will get you out of your house faster, cheaper, and in comfort. – without having to travel more.
How Emily Taught English to Fund Her RTW Adventure
Last Updated: 12/03/19 | December 3rd, 2019 There are a lot of ways to fund your travels. I’ve met readers who’ve taken odd jobs, worked on yachts, volunteered, saved for their trip, and many more! What I love about reader success stories is that they highlight the diversity of ways to make travel a reality. […]
Movie Review: A Map for Saturday
Updated: 02/16/19 | February 16th, 2019 I remember the first time I watched the movie A Map for Saturday. It was amazing. Utterly and totally amazing. The movie was recommended to me by a fellow traveler, and chronicles a man’s round-the-world trip back in 2005. It is filled with interviews from other backpackers and very […]
Wellington Travel Guide
While everyone raves about Auckland (which, contrary to popular belief, is not the capital), the real magic happens in Wellington. Home to just over 210,000 people, the food scene, art scene, and eclectic murals give this capital city a hip vibe. Located on the southwestern tip of the North Island, Wellington is actually my favorite […]
Fiji Travel Guide
Fiji is a collection of islands spanning over 1,600 kilometers in the South Pacific Ocean. There are two main islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, and nearly 900 smaller islands and inlets. Settled thousands of years ago by Austronesian peoples, Europeans made landfall in 1643 when Dutch explorer Abel Tasman “discovered” the islands. Over 100 […]
7 Common Myths About Traveling Africa Dispelled
In this guest post, Kristin Addis from Be My Travel Muse breaks down the seven most common myths about traveling around Africa. Relying on her years of experience on the continent, Kristin proves that Africa is not just a beautiful destination but one that is safe, accessible, and budget friendly!
What Kind of Backpacker Are You?
Last Updated: 4/8/19 | April 8th, 2019 (Originally Posted: 07/29/2009) Note: So much has changed since I originally wrote this post 10 years ago (also, isn’t it crazy that I’ve been blogging for so long?) that I thought that this funny little article needed an update. The Flashpacker is long gone. The Digital Nomad has […]
32 Random Facts About Me
Updated: 07/8/20 | July 8th, 2020 Back in 2011, I wrote this post featuring some personal facts about my life. It was a window into non-travel me. Well, that was a loooooong time ago. Life changes. People change. Since a lot has happened in the last nine years (professionally and personally), I wanted to update […]
How to Survive Oktoberfest
I spent 5 days at Oktoberfest. Here is a guide for how you can visit Oktoberfest with tips on what to see, do, costs, how to save money, and where to stay.
12 Books to Take You Around the World
Last Updated: 5/17/22 | May 17th, 2022 At a time when we can’t travel the world, the next best thing we can do is pick up a good travel book. As Emily Dickenson said, to shut our eyes is travel. Books transport us to distant lands and cultures. They nourish our wanderlust, entertain us, inform […]