There’s no continent I’ve explored as thoroughly as Europe. Reluctantly, at times, I’ll admit. Yes, there was a time when I wasn’t excited by the prospect of travel in Europe. It was right when I first started travelling long-term, when the only countries that could hold my attention were the …
It wasn’t meant to be this way. Back when I was first planning to travel long-term, I didn’t think my journey would have a focus. I wanted to see it all: cities, villages, lakes, mountains, rainforests, glaciers, deserts, and beaches. I had no idea that last item on the list …
I can’t believe I did it. Several weeks ago, I strapped on a backpack, picked up a hiking pole, and spent the next two weeks walking 320 kilometres through Spain. It was a challenging experience. The Primitivo was the original Camino route — the very first trek that the very first pilgrim …
Hi guys! Today, I’m excited to be sharing this guest post from Matt Kepnes, who you probably know as Nomadic Matt. Matt is a friend of mine and I’m excited to share that he’s just released a travel memoir, called Ten Years a Nomad: A Traveler’s Journey Home. I devoured …
Over the past ten years of continuous travel, the one question I’ve been asked most is how I manage to score cheap flights. Practically every time I share a monthly update detailing how much I spent on transportation, someone drops me an email to ask how I found such a sweet deal. Given that I don’t own any credit cards, …
Sailing the Greek islands was a trip of firsts. My first time in Greece. My first time on water without experiencing motion sickness. My first time properly learning how to sail. My first time travelling carry-on only. Yes, if you’re going sailing, whether it’s for Yacht Week or chartering a yacht …
On the 17th July 2011, a very timid version of myself stepped onto a plane with a one-way ticket in hand. I hadn’t travelled alone before, and never for more than two weeks at a time. Travel was brand new and I had no idea what I was doing. I …
I’ve spent more time in Spain than any other country in the world. I began visiting at a young age, taking regular family holidays across Spain and checking out Mallorca, Tenerife, Valencia, and Barcelona. Once I started travelling, I spent time living in Granda (three months) and Madrid (six weeks), …
Some of my most frequently asked questions are to do with the contents of my backpack — what do you pack when you’re travelling forever? How do you fit all of that stuff into a bag so small? Do you ever get bored of wearing the same clothes? Do you …
There is perhaps no country in the world that I know better than New Zealand. After I decided to quit my job and travel the world, I knew I’d eventually get to New Zealand: it was a country that was high on my travel wishlist, and as someone in my …
I’ve spent over a month travelling in Croatia, and I made plenty of packing mistakes back when I visited for the first time. From packing a bulky camera I never used to bringing an ugly hat I never wore, I’ve spent days and days lugging useless items around this country. …