Spain is a fantastic place to visit. It has culture, beaches, beautiful architecture and lovely people. I'm not the only one who thinks so. Historically, Spain is one of the top tourist destinations in the world and its number one industry is tourism. A lot of people decide to come down for a visit in … Continue reading What to know before traveling in Spain in the Summer
In honor of summer coming in just a couple of weeks, I wanted to write a few posts for first time backpackers. While I may be a little bit late for a lot of people who have already made plans - I figured that this series could be helpful in the future. Decide on an … Continue reading Backpacking Basics: How to plan for your first European Adventure
In the absolutely immortal words of Michael Kors, "I was underwhelmed." I'm not saying that each of these cities were awful places, just that they didn't live up to my expectations. For each of these cities, there are alternatives that, in every way that matters to me as a traveler, beat out the overhyped destination. … Continue reading Cities that Seriously Underwhelmed Me
I think every single person has been there. They are on the plane and some adult is just being rude. Whether they are talking loudly or they refuse to sit down during taxi and it makes everyone around them miserable. Traveling is something that should be enjoyable but often is made less than fun by … Continue reading A Few Lessons in Travel Manners
So I've been traveling for about a decade now. I've traveled with family, friends, students and colleagues. I spent some time tabulating, and not counting students, I've traveled with about 20 different people. Naturally, I have favorites to travel with - just people who are not just fun to travel with but easy to travel … Continue reading The Anatomy of a perfect travel buddy
This is the second post in my European destination series. I also will be writing 7 Timeless destinations which will be posted soon! There are tons of places that I think are a young backpackers paradise. They can be cheap or walkable or party cities. This list is not that. These are the cities that … Continue reading 7 European Destinations to visit with Age or Experience
It's been 7 years since the first time I stayed at a hostel. I wouldn't say I was specifically nervous but I can tell you - there were many mistakes I made with choosing and staying at hostels that first sumer. For many North Americans, hostels are intimidating. I've heard from many people who have … Continue reading First time at a Hostel? My tips and advice for nervous travelers
So I've been traveling for a decade now. I've gone on all sorts of trips and vacations and weekends away - overwhelmingly these have been formative experiences for my personal development. In these 10 years, I've made a number of mistakes. Obviously - my style of travel may not be for everyone but I … Continue reading Travel Planning: My favorite general Tips and Tricks
I've been an avid traveler for many years now. Since 2010, I've been to more than 30 countries and taken about 100 flights total. I have tried lots and lots of products marketed specifically for travel. Some of them have been game changers. Some of them have been absolute garbage. Here's my list of some … Continue reading Travel Products I love and Loathe
When my friends ask me about planning travel, the first question I ask back is: "Well, what are you looking for?" For some people this is really obvious but here's what I mean - are you looking for a vacation, a trip or an adventure? Let me explain how I use each of these genres. … Continue reading Trip Planning: Travel Genres
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