Some of the best travel decisions I’ve made came from trial, error, and a whole lot of “well… that didn’t go as planned.” The good news? You don’t have to learn everything the hard way like I did!
Here you’ll dig into travel blog articles about simple planning strategies, packing tips, budgeting ideas, and real travel tips I actually use to make trips smoother, easier, and more fun!
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!
A funny thing happens when you fake it til you make it and go down an unknown path with reckless abandon; people actually think you have your shit together…
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!
Not ready to be a total nomad, situation makes it tough? Have you ever thought about going part-time independent? It might start with your dojo…
If you’re trying to get rid of the “clutter” in your life, you’ll run into it too. Eventually you’ll have to decide to part with the “just in case” stuff…
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.
Everyone has their ritual. Here’s mine for heading off the map for travel off the grid for a few days. Yes, step one is an important one, but they all have their place. And power is important, so my custom rigged Yeti Goal Zero power setup definitely factors in to the mix…
So I use this app ALL the time…not just when on the road. But it’s main use is keeping budget on travel, and it’s the best & easiest I’ve found.
So you want to be a Wilderness First Responder? If you’re going to make it through the arduous training, it will help to keep a sense of humor! Part 2
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…
If you haven’t yet seen the phone app that REI and the National Parks Service collaborated on, you really need to check it out!
I had a great two week trip to Bend, Oregon. Tons of hiking, mountain biking, waterfalls, award winning beers…yet I lost 5lbs over two weeks! Here’s the itinerary!
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!
Coworking is here to stay. Still asking “What is coworking?” Well, here’s what you need to know to get started.
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…
Thinking about minimizing? Well, it starts with my underwear… Yep. It’s getting weird. You could probably use to purge a loincloth or two as well…
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.
