I’d only been fishing once in my life. It was during an extended stay on the island of Ko Lipe in Thailand. A few of us had rented a boat to explore the nearby......

Posted: 5/9/26 | May 9th, 2016 Last year, after my friend Scott passed away, I decided it was time to stop trying to plan a big multi-month trip and just do it.......

Serendipitous adventure, carefree nights with newfound friends in foreign lands, delicious foods for bargain prices, and the luxury of time to enjoy it all. Wel......

Wouldn’t it be great to travel anywhere in the world for $1,000 or less? And I don’t mean just the cost of getting there. I mean your entire vacation from the t......

Originally Posted: 11/29/2012 I woke up in a haze. “Why is my iPhone screen cracked? Did I break it while I was sleeping?” Half awake, I looked closer. No, not......

Backpacking. It’s more than just slinging a pack over your shoulder and setting off into the wild blue yonder. It’s a way of seeing the world and interacting wi......

Whether you want to kick-start a new career, work a short-term job until you have enough money to travel again, or take a longer sojourn in another country, tea......

Posted: 6/15/2022 As I scrolled through my social feeds recently, I noticed, set against desert backgrounds, a number travel “influencers” extolling the beauty......

I’m not going to lie: I think I have a pretty good travel blog. (You probably do too if you’re here.) I work hard to provide excellent practical travel advice t......

Posted: 07/06/17 | July 6th, 2017 Everybody wants to have more exciting, interesting, and adventurous travels. It’s those epic trips that make for the best stor......