Camping is often seen in two different lights. On one hand, some say they’ll never ever go camping because it’s dirty and difficult, and why would anyone want to put themselves through this on purpose? On the other hand, seasoned campers absolutely love traveling around camping, backwoods hiking, and communing with nature. I find those in…
When you have a big trip coming up, there are tons of moving parts: funding your trip, transportation, connections, lodging confirmations, language and culture notes, tour times, and ideas of things to do and places to eat. When you are traveling to a single destination, keeping it all straight is no big deal, but when…
Think about it. What is keeping you from achieving your dreams? From living a life that is totally yours, a life that gives you the freedom to do whatever you want? To most of us, our ideal life seems out of reach, like it’s meant to just stay a dream for the rest of our…
If you are planning to take some time to travel (and you really should see at least some of planet while you’re here) then you will also need to straighten out your finances before you leave. Money might not be an attractive topic like hiking through the Rockies or lying under a pitch black sky…
Graduating from College was a little scary, as I remember it. I knew my life was going to change and I had no plans for what was next. I asked my self daily “What should you do after you graduate?” There seemed to be three standard answers: (1)get an internship, (2)get a job, (3)go back…
If you think Europe is out of reach, or reserved for long vacations, think again. In this post I’ll show you how to plan a long weekend in Europe with a little preparation and a limited budget. I studied abroad in France while in college, and for a long time, I had great intentions of…
Wanderlust is a powerful force. It drives many of us to aspire to travel as much, as far, and as wide as possible, whenever possible. And while it’s a glorious and enlightening feeling, you also need to know how to prepare for long term travel so you don’t get stuck in a travel snafu while…
Why China? China is a huge country – nearly the size of the United States with terrain and people just as varied and diverse. There is plenty to see and experience in this rising world power and it would be great to understand the culture and the country a bit more, beyond what we see…
Growing up, my parents taught me a lot of things, as parents do. But they taught me a few lessons that I now realize many are still trying to learn… or may never learn. One of those lessons being this: the shortest or fastest route is not always the best route. In fact it’s almost…
If you’re like me, you’re a little bit broke after the holidays. January and February are the best months to boost your savings and start planning (and booking!) your travel plans for the year! I’ve rounded up a few outdoorsy destinations for all you casual hikers out there. You might be a Casual Hiker if…….