I am currently about four months out and I’ve been analyzing our bag options for over a month now believe it or not. Yes, I analyzed the crap out of every option so you don’t have to. Its an obsession, what can I say! So what is the best bag for round the world travel?… Continue reading Best Bag to Get for Round the World Travel – Backpack vs Wheeled Backpack vs Luggage
Don’t Forget the Toilet Paper! 100 Golden Rules for the Backpacker
Below is a great book that my dear friend Caroline Yacu wrote with her friend Dawn after they went on their epic backpacking trip. I loved this so much I asked Caroline if I could post it here! So here it is… starting with #100. Caroline’s current blog – Year of Outrageous Living, can be… Continue reading Don’t Forget the Toilet Paper! 100 Golden Rules for the Backpacker
19 Things To Stop Doing In Your 20s
OK so, my bff forwarded me this and normally I wouldn’t think to post, but it seems applicable to people not in their 20s and VERY relevant to some changes I’ve had to make in my life after deciding to make this life change. SO – here it is! **Taken from Thought Catalog** 19 Things To Stop Doing… Continue reading 19 Things To Stop Doing In Your 20s
Travel Insurance
For me, as a person living in the US – the word “Insurance” elicits an immediate negative reaction. In my experience, insurance companies are in general a true pain to deal with. SO naturally, I was NOT excited to figure this out. WHAT KIND TO CONSIDER The travel insurance can mean a few things, usually… Continue reading Travel Insurance
Rough Budgeting
After months of reviewing a whole lot of travel blogs & asking a multitude of friends who have done the year/(s) of traveling thing. The equation is simple and broken down like this: More countries = more money More stops = more money GENERALLY: Asia < South America < Central America < Africa < Australia… Continue reading Rough Budgeting
The Reason Why travelling
When I tell friends and family that I’m quitting my job to go travel the world for a year. Most responded with a mix of excitement, envy and curiosity. Mostly – they ask: “But Why?” I have a great job that I love, amazing friends, a great apartment, and I mean, I live in Los… Continue reading The Reason Why travelling
Timeline – How to make sure you get everything done in time
I started sketching out the following “to-dos” one day on my blackboard wall when I first resolved to do this trip. … Obviously – NOT the best checklist… To combat feeling overwhelmed and giving up on the trip entirely, I resolved to find the most comprehensive checklist, and the best one I’ve found is this… Continue reading Timeline – How to make sure you get everything done in time
A Little Help…
A bit into the planning process, I realized that I’m making very minimal progress because I’m working 9 – 7 every day, then I have to go to stuff after work and by the time I get home, the absolute last thing I want to do is open up my laptop and do work on… Continue reading A Little Help…
Ways To Cut Back On Expenses (While Traveling)
There are ways to cut back on expenses while traveling. Personally, I will splurge on the occasional nice meals & the comfortable flight or the sleeper bus, but a few ways to cut costs are: – Eat on the cheap – Travel overland – Buy local flights/trains/buses once you’re there – Pick a cheap destination!… Continue reading Ways To Cut Back On Expenses (While Traveling)
Creating a Travel Planning Mantra
To plan a massive journey such as this one, I’ve found it useful to create a Travel Planning Mantra. This is the thing that will truly help you in your planning decisions. Especially for an indecisive person such as myself, spending time creating a Travel Mantra, is imperative to efficient and consistent travel planning. Consider this… Continue reading Creating a Travel Planning Mantra