The next time you hit the road, consider these factors to save money and ensure you’re getting the experience that’s right for you. Not all accommodations are created equal, so taking the time to determine what type of situation best suits you will help guarantee that you have the best time possible on your adventures.Continue reading Don’t Book A Room Until You’ve Considered These 5 Things
7 Things To Consider When Planning Your Travel Path
Planning a trip is an exciting task, but it can be a bit daunting for some – especially if you’re new to traveling abroad. A lot of time goes into researching, obtaining visas, buying plane tickets, booking accommodation, and it can all be a bit overwhelming. Luckily, we have boiled it down into an easy step-by-step process that you can use to plan, book, and set off on your next international adventure.Continue reading 7 Things To Consider When Planning Your Travel Path
3 Ways Long-Term Travel Changes Your Definition Of Beauty
One of the most rewarding aspects of long-term travel is that it helps redefine what beauty means to you. It kicks to the curb all of the stigmas that society has and lets you shine through as an individual.Continue reading 3 Ways Long-Term Travel Changes Your Definition Of Beauty
What We Learned From Making Friends With A Group Of Dive Masters
Meeting locals is always one of the most rewarding parts of exploring new places. Sure we came to see the sites, to learn, and to explore new things… but the best way to do that is through meeting people, getting to know locals, and making friends. We find that we get so much more out of our experience this way.Continue reading What We Learned From Making Friends With A Group Of Dive Masters
Why Minimalism Should Be The Number One Rule For Traveling
Long term travel is a powerful force in reducing what you own and freeing yourself from the burdens of decision fatigue.Continue reading Why Minimalism Should Be The Number One Rule For Traveling
Learning To Order Food Like A Local
My adrenaline is going a bit, it’s blazing hot, I’m sweaty, and I’m also verryyyy hungry, but I’ve got a smile on my face. Why? Because we played the hawk game, learned from the locals, and figured out how to get a table (after having two swooped from us) and order food after standing in line with no luckContinue reading Learning To Order Food Like A Local
What To Do In Perhentian Kecil: Kayak!
Kayaking not only gives you a great workout but it enables you to see this amazing island from new vantage points and ups your exploring game!Continue reading What To Do In Perhentian Kecil: Kayak!
The Number One Tip For Eating Abroad
When you’re traveling internationally, particularly to places vastly different from your home country, it can be fun to try new things but also a bit intimidating. Even so, trying something new can open a world of possibilities. Continue reading The Number One Tip For Eating Abroad
Exploration Guide: Pulau Perhentian Kecil
Only a short 30-minute fast boat ride from Kuala Besut, this backpacker getaway is the perfect island to escape to as you make your way through peninsular Malaysia. Days can easily turn into weeks, as we quickly discovered after exploring the island for a few days (we ended up extending our stay from 4 to 7 days). “No hurry no worry” should be the catch phrase of Kecil as most people spend their days diving and snorkeling in the crystal clear water and lounging around soaking up the sun on the white sandy beaches. Continue reading Exploration Guide: Pulau Perhentian Kecil
Throwing My Biggest Rule Out The Window
With our first year of full-time travel, I’ve decided to go with the flow more and be a little less of a control freak! As such I’ve set very few “rules”. One that I do have though, is that even if we don’t know our itinerary or how long we plan on staying in a given place I want one night of lodging booked before we arrive. From there we can figure out what we want to do next, but the one night is sort of a safety net.
On our second week in Malaysia and only 1.5 months into our trip, I broke my rule. Continue reading Throwing My Biggest Rule Out The Window