Uncategorized

Posted: 4/2/23 | April 2nd, 2023 Today is a big day. It marks fifteen years running this website. I posted my first blog entry in early April 2008, after spending over a month bugging friends I met in Vietnam for help with coding. Back then, in the days before WordPress, you had to hand-code everything, […]

Millions of people worldwide share a passion for traveling. Some like to go abroad and explore the natural beauty of the world. Others are more attracted to the historical side of things where they want to learn about the significance of the past. Yes, historical events can be as rewarding as all other forms of

Posted: 3/27/2023 | March 27th, 2023 I’m bad at taking photos. That’s not to say the pictures I take are bad (though there’s debate on that too!). Rather, I always forget to take photos for this blog whenever I’m traveling. I’ve gotten better in recent years (thanks to the team here constantly reminding me). But

Posted: 3/24/2023 | March 24th, 2023 Everyone says that you have to stop traveling the world once you have kids. In this guest post, Kristin from Be My Travel Muse shares how she has managed to keep traveling the world — even with a baby — and the lessons and challenges traveling with a child

Posted: 3/24/2023 | March 24th, 2023 I love New York City. I’ve spent so much time visiting and living here. To me, it’s the beating heart of the world. There is no language spoken or food eaten that you can’t find here. And there’s a never-ending stream of things to see and do. You can

Posted: 3/24/2023 | March 24, 2023 Tokyo is the largest city in the world, home to a whopping 37 million people in the metro area. The city. Incredible, amazing, and bewildering. But massive. In terms of neighborhoods, there are 14 urban hubs spread out across the megalopolis. There are also 23 wards — five of

Last Updated: 3/23/23 | March 23rd, 2023 Some people travel to explore ancient historical sites, others to sample the culture or food or language of new and exciting destinations. And, sometimes, people travel to party. When it comes to budget backpacking, one of the most common ways travelers break the ice is over a drink.

Posted: 3/16/23 | March 16th, 2023 One of the easiest ways to save money traveling is by travel hacking. Using credit cards (responsibly) to collect points and miles essentially transforms your everyday spending into free flights, free hotel stays, and other awesome travel perks. Not only does this stretch your travel budget but it levels

Posted: 3/16/23 | March 16th, 2023 Famed for its restaurant and coffee scene, Melbourne is popular with the backpacker crowd (hence why I vibe with it so much!). It has charming, funky neighborhoods, and streets lined with inspiring shops and cafés. You can tap into its amazing nightlife, from a sedate evening at a wine

Last Updated: 3/17/23 | March 17th, 2023 I love to eat. In fact, eating is one of my favorite activities, and also one of my favorite aspects of traveling. Food is such an integral part of so many cultures that to skip out on meals when you travel is to miss out on a part