Travel Tips
Travel tips to help you make your travels safer, lighter, easier and cheaper.
4 Ways to Protect From Long-Term Sun Damage While Traveling
Traveling to sun-drenched destinations can be a dream come true, but prolonged exposure to the sun’s rays can lead to long-term skin damage and increase your risk for melanoma and other diseases. To ensure your adventures leave you with cherished memories and not regrettable sunburn, it’s essential to arm yourself with effective strategies for sun protection. When…
Unique Stays: Free Accommodation In Exchange for Work
Looking to travel more meaningfully and experience unique stays even on a budget? Our friend Michelle Chang of IntentionalTravelers shares details about her new book, An Intentional Travelers Guide to Unconventional Budget Accommodations, a book sharing creative ways to save money like free accomodation in exchange for work. (without sacrificing your travel experience). This book…
What you Need to Know Before your Trip to Ometepe Island, Nicaragua
Ometepe Island or Isla Ometepe is our favorite place in Nicaragua. We felt like we were in a different country than mainland Nicaragua, and it’s no wonder that most travelers find it difficult to leave and it is one of the best places to visit in Nicaragua because it’s the gem of the Nicaragua islands….
Travel Tools for People Who Hate to Plan Travel
Updated post Jan 2018 with new tools we have recently discovered and prefer! Troy and I hate travel planning. So why do we torture ourselves with independent travel and instead, book a package tour? Great point. We used to book package vacations, but we were missing out on the things we like most about travel…
The Ultimate Trip Checklist For Long-Term Travel
Planning for long-term travel is often daunting and overwhelming. In fact, it is also one of the most popular questions that we often receive. There is a lot to consider, so we compiled several tips for you, whether you plan to take a month off to travel, work in another country, jet-set on a 6-month…
