If you’re brand new to travel or finally ready to stop just thinking about that first trip, you’re in the right place. Everyone starts somewhere, even the travelers who look like they’ve got it all figured out. I sure didn’t.
These beginner tips pull from the trips and travel experiences that taught me what works, what absolutely does not, and what can make travel way easier than it looks.
Ever wonder how a mildly neurotic, anxiety-driven, budget traveler goes about picking the perfect travel daypack / backpack? Find out with my review of this awesome PacSafe Angry Lane Edition bag…
Yep, hostels aren’t just “across the pond!” There are hundreds of hostels across the U.S.! Here are some other facts you might not know about hostels…
The differences, and the similarities between staying in a hostel or an Airbnb can be very surprising! Here are just a few facts to get you started…
Today’s travel experiment started with a 1-way flight to Mexico City and included overland travel by bus to Oaxaca. Getting around Mexico is kinda crazy…
It’s true: Solo travel can get lonely. Having the freedom to make your own rules can be a blessing and a curse! Here are some tips, tricks, and apps you can use to make your next solo travel trip a little more social!
The Hostelling International Baltimore hostel is definitely full of charm; rightfully so since it’s in the Charm City! The hostel walls are adorned with hand painted murals and there are tons of places to settle in around hostel. Definitely worth a stop when you travel through!
Travel and life goals are important, but if you start to try little “experiments” to go along with them you might find that the results are a bit better!
Still dragging your feet on trying your first hostel? Seriously, a little outside of the box travel experiment could change the rest of your life. Here are the basics to help you nut up, Buttercup… Here’s your Guide!
Took my first trip to Philly recently and, regardless of the “advice” tossed at me by countless people, I thought it was pretty bad-ass! Check it!
If you’re going to travel cheap, you better be ready to go with the good and the bad and to make some adjustments on the fly…
Common sense isn’t always so obvious, oddly. Cost of living is a great place to start when thinking about cheap travel…
Flipping credit cards for the free bonuses? If not, maybe you should be. I just got two roundtrip tickets for about $22 total out of pocket. Here’s the skinny.
So when Couchsurfing started implementing paid verification ($20/year) as well as a “limited introductions”, there was a bit of grumbling from some of their longtime community members…
Do you have a bucket list? Maybe consider changing that into a “before” list instead. You’re bound to get things done quicker and come up with even more for your next chapter!
These days, nearly everyone has to have an online profile, but most people don’t have a GOOD online profile…
Looking for ways to get in the budget travel game? Start with cheap (or free!) lodging! Here is just the tip of the iceberg, from Couchsurfing to Airbnb or even House Sitting…
Want to travel more but don’t really know where to start? Have a friend or family member that keeps talking about travel—but clearly needs a little help actually getting off go and making it happen? This is the no-fluff, hands-on guide to finally getting unstuck and on a travel path—with confidence, intention, and zero shame.
