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Just as important as traveling cheaply, you need to live cheaply at home in order to save for that big trip. The amount you save depends on your wages. It is not what you make but what you spend – … Continue reading →

Long-term travel is not a holiday, it is a way of life. How much travel costs really depends on where you go, what standards you are used to, where you stay, how you get around, what you eat/drink, what you … Continue reading →

Long, long before smart phones, everyone traveled with nothing more than backpacks, a Lonely Planet, maybe a chunky laptop for the rare hostel that had WiFi, and a pocket of change for phone calls home. How times have changed. Today, … Continue reading →

Most young people get the silly urge to travel. It usually kicks in sometime during their twenties. Resist. Don’t do it. Trust me. Don’t travel — especially to a foreign country. It will ruin your life. Because travel has a … Continue reading →

We spend so much time preparing for our travels overseas but there is one area that no one seems to talk about — the reverse culture shock that nearly every traveler feels once they return home. In fact, most people … Continue reading →

25 MAKE=AHEAD SNACKS PERFECT FOR TRAVELING Because the only thing that sucks more than airport food is airplane food. For a thorough collection of Western recipes, visit the Cookbook on my About page. I have make almost everything there. All … Continue reading →

There is a subsection of travelLers who are often left out of then solo travel conversation: the women who are in committed relationships but travel alone anyways. It is not weird, but to others, it can be very hard to … Continue reading →

Before discussing conversation starters, I think one of the most irritating conversation styles is people who always bring the conversation back to themselves. They never show interest in the other person. You already know everything about yourself – why not … Continue reading →

Traveling solo is one of the best ways learn about yourself, but also to meet like-minded travelers. People are open-minded and curious, and often gung-ho to have new and thrilling experiences. It may be a challenge to meet fellow adventurers … Continue reading →

Whether an inconvenience or ruin, these are completely avoidable, so be prepared and aware! 1. Not Trusting Locals If your natural instinct is to be warm and friendly with everyone you meet, then embrace it and feel free to get … Continue reading →