The dark side of traveling
In conversing with people about our trip, I've noticed a certain unrealistic, false perception of what long-term travel is about. People have called o... Continue reading →
World trip budget: How much we spent traveling the world for a year
Besides "What's your favorite country/place?" and "How does it feel to be back?", queries about our travel budget and spending top the list of questio... Continue reading →
Writer on the road: How to write while traveling
One of my main personal goals for the round-the-world trip was to work on my writing career. By getting away from the daily grind of a commute, a job,... Continue reading →
They be toutin’: How to deal with touts and aggressive salespeople
How to deal with touts? Travel often and you're bound to be touted. Around the world, salespeople in the tourist industry are competing for your money... Continue reading →
Toothbrush Talk: Slow vs. fast travel
The big plan for our round-the-world trip was to spend about a month in each country we chose to visit. This, we believed, would afford us plenty of t... Continue reading →
Toothbrush Talk: Managing travel expectations
A while back our traveling compatriots at The Journey Itself shared their experience with managing travel expectations. Their heartfelt and honest pos... Continue reading →
Accommodations on a budget
Accommodations can be a world traveler's biggest budget burner. It can also be one of the few things you can find for free. How much you spend on acco... Continue reading →
How we decided on a $100 per day travel budget
Now that you've evaluated your travel style, you have an idea where you want to go and what you want to do. It's now time to start thinking about your... Continue reading →
