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Long term traveler's guide to going longer, cheaper, and living your dream! Follows the authors personal travels over 34 countries and 220+ days while showing others how to do the same.
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Me and Myanmar Just Don’t Get Along
Myanmar is one of those places that is as magical as it looks in the photos. From the breathtaking view of the pagodas in Bagan, to the stunning scenery of... Read more
Posted on 22 February 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Things to Do in Yangon If You’re Short on Time
Karen and myself had planned on spending 11 days exploring Myanmar. Because we wanted to give Bagan and Inle Lake the proper time it deserves, we decided to... Read more
Posted on 15 February 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore Spending Breakdown
Traveling to Southeast Asia has been a welcomed transition for our trip. With such cheap prices, we can finally make up for our big financial loss during our... Read more
Posted on 15 February 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Vieques Bioluminescent Bay – Tips for the Best Experience
Are you traveling to Vieques for a vacation? Great! You're going to absolutely love this little Puerto Rican paradise just off the coast of the main... Read more
Posted on 11 February 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
48 Hours in Brunei – A Brief Stay in the Country
After a brutal 40 hour transit between South Africa and Brunei, Karen and myself finally made it to the peaceful and quiet city of Bandar Seri Begawan, capital... Read more
Posted on 07 February 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Visiting Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in Malaysia
Visiting the Borneo Orangutan Sanctuary has been a long time dream of Karen's. That's why I promised her that one day, I will take her to the sanctuary so we ca... Read more
Posted on 07 February 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
A Close Call Crossing Over from Brunei to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Crossing from Brunei to Kota Kinabalu was tough mainly because of the lack of information online. The day Karen and myself had to make the trip, we couldn't fin... Read more
Posted on 01 February 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
A Side Trip to Jeffreys Bay (the Perfect Garden Route Stopover)
Jeffreys Bay is famous for its waves. Which is why in 2015, a World Surfing Championship was held there. In the finals of the tournament, professional surfer... Read more
Posted on 01 February 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Maropeng – The Cradle of Humankind in South Africa
Whenever I ask people what they did in South Africa, the typical answer is they went on a safari, shark cage diving, and visited Table Mountain in Cape Town.... Read more
Posted on 25 January 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Zanzibar – Get Yourself to This African Archipelago
Zanzibar never even hit my radar in all my travel planning. I'm not sure why because it is one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited. A month into ou... Read more
Posted on 24 January 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
That Time I Got Typhoid in Africa
I woke on our last night on Zanzibar to the sound of retching and found my travel buddy sweaty and miserable on the bathroom floor. With the certainty you get... Read more
Posted on 17 January 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Backpacking Africa – Spending Breakdown in South Africa, Namibia and Zambia
Travelling to South Africa, Namibia and Zambia hasn't been as cheap as I would have hoped, but after spending a month backpacking Africa on our own, we did... Read more
Posted on 17 January 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Victoria Falls – The Waterfall in Africa That Ran Out of Water
Victoria Falls is one of the most iconic waterfalls in the world. I was definitely excited to see it, and thought it would be one of the highlights of my trip t... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Coffee Bay – Escape from a Nightmare Travel Situation
After reading some guides online on where would be a good place to visit in South Africa, we decided to do a quick stop in Coffee Bay so we can explore the loca... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Driving in Namibia – The Aftermath of a Car Wreck
It happened so fast. I was taking a nap during our drive from Sossusvlei to Windhoek after seeing the world famous sand dunes, and Deadvlei, when suddenly the... Read more
Posted on 04 January 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Vieques Beaches – 9 of the Best Beaches to Visit During Your Trip
There are many Vieques beaches to choose from during your visit to this tiny island off of the east coast of Puerto Rico, and depending on your length of stay i... Read more
Posted on 04 January 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
7 Items You Need to Bring Before Going to Zambia!
Zambia is a beautiful country, and one of the safer ones in the Southern African region. Widely popular for being the location of Victoria Falls, this country... Read more
Posted on 28 December 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Important Advice When Visiting the Kingdom of Swaziland
Swaziland is one of those countries that most people have never heard of. It sounds like "Switzerland", and strangely enough, there are some similarities becaus... Read more
Posted on 28 December 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Gorilla Trekking Uganda – Is It Worth It?
The van came for us at 5:30am. Our group of seven piled into the van, alternating between giddy and exhausted every few seconds. I had brought a pillow to... Read more
Posted on 21 December 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
A Visit to A Malawian Witch Doctor
Visiting a witch doctor was never on my list when I set off for Africa. I am a highly skeptical person in general and distrustful of all religions,... Read more
Posted on 21 December 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL