Travel Guides

My Midwestern roots make me hypersensitive to being polite. It is a sickness. I’ve been known to take my backpack into the hallway when people are sleeping so I won’t…
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One of the best souvenirs I have from my first trip around the world is the journal I kept over those 18 months. Having captured my thoughts and feelings as I traveled has allowed me to relive…
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Surrounded by the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, Central America is a magical region that is perfect for backpacking. The area is full of rainforests, unexplored Mayan ruins, gorgeous beaches,…
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I’m going on a book tour! My next book, How to Travel the World on $75 a Day, is coming out on March 25th and I’m going on a book tour to talk about it and the current state of travel! This is…
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Backpacking Europe is one of my favorite things to do as a traveler. There isn’t a year I don’t criss-cross the continent (except 2020 when no one was crossing Europe). During the summer,…
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Finding the money for travel is one of the biggest challenges people face when it comes to taking a trip. It can take years to save up for that dream trip! And, when people finally save up…
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Peru, the third-largest country in South America, was receiving over four million visitors each year before the pandemic. Whether it’s to visit Machu Picchu, the floating islands of Lake…
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Airalo is one of the new eSIM startup brands offering prepaid international eSIM plans for travelers. I’ve become a huge fan of eSIM data plans thanks to their…
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Peru is one of the most popular destinations in South America, owing to the fact that it’s home to the bucket-list favorite and Wonder of the World Machu Picchu. Around 500,000 people visit the…
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I recently traveled to France for two weeks so I needed fast and reliable mobile data for my phone. But I didn’t want to spend a fortune using my current provider’s…
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