I get a lot of questions about the best way to access cash abroad. As much as I love using credit cards and racking in the miles, the local Thai man with the pad thai cart is probably not going to accept my Visa. Traveler’s checks are a thing of the … Read More
World Trip Planning: Immunization Recommendations for Travel
Getting the correct vaccinations for your travels can eat up a lot of time and money. There are so many immunization recommendations for travel and there is no cost graver than contracting a disease in the midst of your travels. Choosing which vaccinations to receive ultimately depends on your frame … Read More
UAE on a Budget: One Week in the Oil Country as a Broke Backpacker
In 11th-grade geography class we learned about a global futuristic city catered to the rich and elite. Us 16-year-olds had never heard of this city set in the middle of a desert, but it quickly enchanted the room. Photos on the overhead projector showed tennis courts in the clouds, palm … Read More
Don’t be a Tourist in New York City
Once upon a time we lived in New York City. We were residents for more than a year, but soon after we quickly realized that we were not New Yorkers. Although the city was not the environment we wanted to call home, it is still a great place to visit! … Read More
Koh Rong Party: That Time We Awoke to a Rat Fight on NYE
A true Koh Rong Party. We had been researching where to spend New Year’s Eve for months. Starting our Southeast Asia tour in Bangkok, the plan was to gallivant around Thailand, Cambodia, and Malaysia for 7 weeks. The million dollar question was where to spend that one night a year where … Read More
Visiting the Titanic Museum in Belfast
Anyone that knows me personally knows that I have a strange obsession with Titanic. Yes, the movie and the actual ship. Cameron has heard about every useless fact there is about James Cameron’s masterpiece, and all the interesting facts that happened on April 14, 1912. Almost daily, I refer to … Read More
Experiencing Thaipusam at Batu Caves: a Backpackers Tale
Sometimes, I end up in cities at just the right time, as someone who travels on a whim, I absolutely love when this happens. Most recently, it happened on an impromptu trip to Malaysia. Staying true to fashion, I had absolutely no plans when I landed in Kuala Lumpur. But, … Read More
Best Credit Card for Travel Benefits
Everyone should have a credit card that garners some sort of reward! If you’re just using cash or debit cards then you aren’t cashing in on the many free offers and rewards that are offered to you! It may be tough to pick the right credit card. First you want to … Read More
Don’t Skip Sarajevo on Your Balkan Tour
I wasn’t planning on visiting Bosnia & Herzegovina on my way through the Balkans. Honestly, I didn’t really know where to go after Croatia. My time in the Schengen zone was expired, so I could not legally enter any of those bordered countries again for 90 days. I was staying at … Read More
What is the Schengen Agreement? All You Need to Know About Staying in Europe
Any non-European backpacker spending an extended amount of time through Europe knows of the limitations of the Schengen zone and understanding Schengen travel. Even though there are government and state-run guides explaining what the Schengen agreement is, it’s still hard to wrap heads around. That’s because the Schengen visa is … Read More