With the holiday season creeping in, the stress of picking up a gift for all of your friends does rise up. Because you want a unique gift for everyone, right? Trust me, I get the struggle, that's why I've crafted this gift guide for outdoorsy people. Ya know, one of the HARDEST people to shop for, especially if you're not too knowledgeable about outdoor gear. I mean, outdo[...]
Camping during the cold can be incredible - I mean, there are so many destinations that are even better in winter. If camping in the winter sounds like something you'd like to try, there are so many things to consider and take into account before going on your next adventure. Travel is slower during the winter, daylight hours are fewer and well, yeah, there's obviously TH[...]
Back in 2015, I left Mexico on a one-way ticket with a total of $1000 in my bank account and zero plans to go back home any time soon. Four years later, I've been to fifty countries, lived in Thailand, spent six months backpacking Africa, and met the love of my life in Germany. Oh, and I have way more money in my bank account than I did back then. These days, I make mo[...]
If you're packing a carry-on for the first time or going on a long-term trip, you've probably begun wondering how the hell you'll do your laundry while traveling. Chances are you don't want to spend valuable travel time washing piles of dirty clothes and so, I've got good news for you: it's really not that hard! There are so many different ways to get your laundry don[...]
One of the reasons I get to travel as often as I do is thanks to the fact that I work while I travel from my laptop and I can bring my job anywhere I go. The other? I've gotten really good at finding cheap flights. I don't do anything fancy to find cheap airfare - I don't use miles or any sort of credit card tricks. I don't search on incognito, book years in advance, or kn[...]
Wondering how to travel the world for free? Back in 2015, when I was young and full of wanderlust, I packed my bags and boarded a one-way flight Madrid with plans to travel the world forever. There was a teensy, tiny issue, though – I only had $1000 to my name. Everyone thought I’d be calling […]
Traveling alone for the first time? Daunting, huh? Back in 2015, I packed my bags and hopped on a one-way plane to travel alone around the world with no plans to return any time soon. As the countdown began, feelings of excitement filled my every nerve. That is before the doubts began creeping in as well. Was traveling alone a mistake? Was this solo trip the worst[...]
Before I set out to travel the world alone back in 2015, I'd spend hours browsing and saving quotes about traveling solo on Pinterest. They became my mantras, and somehow I always forget to realize how much these quotes helped me to gather the courage and strength to hop on that one-way flight to Europe. I decided, then, to share a few of my favorites with you guys! Hope t[...]
Planning your first long-term travel adventure? How exciting! While the thought of trotting around the world freely is exciting as hell, you're probably also starting to feel nervous as the start date approaches. I know I did. And yet, four years later, here I am! I've climbed an active volcano in the Congo, lived in Thailand, slept in abandoned castles in Ireland,[...]