After six years of blogging full-time and four blogs, we know a thing or two about blogging. We get a lot of questions about travel blogging and share some tips and secrets here.
There are three things I don’t look forward to when traveling – laundry, redeye flights, and haircuts. Thankfully the last one only needs to happen about every three to four months for me. However, when I am traveling I usually double that and push it to eight. I’ve gotten my hair cut once while abroad …
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Africa is a continent filled with beautiful people, breathtaking landscapes, and unique wildlife. Despite all that it has to offer, there is a lack of information about travel on the continent. Many are lead to believe that it cannot be done and that there is nothing worth traveling for in Africa and that’s where Africa …
What’s the best camera for travel blogging? It is a constant dilemma that many travel bloggers and photographers face when they consider making a new camera purchase. Back when blogging began most people would consider themselves travelers first and bloggers or photographers second. However, in today’s day and age, that gap has begun to blur …
As two people without a permanent home and always on the go from country to country we’re often asked how we live a life of travel. This covers the everyday nuances of life and how we cope with long-term travel. It’s not a complicated ordeal and we take almost everything day by day. If you …
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We just crossed the border from South Africa over to Namibia. I am over the moon with excitement for what this trip through the Namibian desert will bring. However, it is also a milestone for me because I have now set foot in and traveled through 50 countries! I know that numbers don’t matter, and many …
Read moreI Want to Travel the World • 50 Memories in 50 Countries
Want to learn how to start a travel blog? Want to learn how to make money off a travel blog? We have you covered! In this guide, we’re going to cover how to start your very own travel blog so you too can document your travels. I’ll also cover many strategies to get you set …
So, it’s officially been 12 months since we quit our jobs, left our NYC apartment, and packed up for a life on the road to travel the world for a year. We had so much positive feedback detailing our first six months of travel (told by a GoPro,) that we decided to update everyone on …
Read moreWe Traveled the World for a Year with a GoPro: Here’s What Happened
Whether traveling or not, one question always comes up when meeting new people. So, what do you guys do? Gulp, I knew that one was coming. If Cameron’s with me, I generally wait for him to answer because I dislike where this conversation goes. “We’re travel bloggers,” he’ll say in his general enthusiastic tone. I …
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OMG Another Year has Passed! So many things happened this year I’m happy I wrote this blog post to remember it all. I started doing these round-ups in 2017 and continued the tradition every year since. It’s a great way to reflect on the year for us and feels great to get everything written down. …
Read more2019 • Our Highs, Lows, and Everything in Between
We’ve been in Africa now for just short of six months of this past year. We spent almost two months in Cape Town preparing and prepping for our overland journey across Africa. We have routed our itinerary, bought our supplies, and even purchased Charlie, our 1989 Toyota Landcruiser. We are as prepared and mentally fit …
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