- March 19, 2025
Everyone Says I’m Running Away
When I first started traveling, my dad used to ask what I’m running away from with my travels. Another time, a commenter told me to
How to Eat Cheap When You Travel the World (Updated 2025)
I love to eat. In fact, eating is one of my favorite activities, and also one of my favorite aspects of traveling. Food is such
How to Travel for Cheap (or Free) in 2025
Whenever I ask readers what the number one thing holding them back from traveling is, I almost always get the same answer: money. This problem
12 Ways to Avoid Staying in a Bad Hostel in 2025
I love hostels. Even after over nineteen years traveling the world, I still stay in hostels because they’re the best way to meet people and
9 Destinations Under $50 A Day
We all want to travel more. Whether a vacation, career break, gap year trip, there’s some trip we are always thinking about. One of the
Get Our Travel Journal to Record Your Travels!
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
How to Get Around Central America on a Budget in 2025
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
Come See Me on Book Tour!
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
Hiking Off the Beaten Path to Huchuy Qosqo
“How high is this hike again?” I asked as I panted up the mountain trail, the top seeming so far off in the distance. “12,0000
What I Do When I Don’t Travel: 20 More Facts About Me
Who am I besides just a guy who loves to travel? What do I do when I’m not on the road? What are my interests?