don't book a room until you've considered these 5 things

Don’t Book A Room Until You’ve Considered These 5 Things 

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

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

Meeting locals and making friends

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

Exploration Guide For Perhentian Kecil in Malaysia

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

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