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• Surviving the Amazon Jungle Part 2 – On My Own

  

  Day two began much the same as the first day had, walking endlessly through the jungle as the sun began to come up. It managed to be both breathtaking and... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Surviving the Amazon Jungle Part 1 – Enduring Day One

  

  I opened the door of my hut to find a weathered Brazilian man standing in the dark. "I'm looking for your husband," he informed me. I looked around the dark... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Why Your Facebook Advertising Sucks

  

  One of the things that really annoys me about bloggers is that there is a lot of false advice going around about Facebook reach and advertising, and it's all... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Income and Traffic Report #16 – April 2016

  

  Welcome to the 16th entry in our monthly income and traffic report! In this series we share our traffic, earning, and spending figures each month so you can... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Staying at an Eco Lodge in the Amazon Jungle of Brazil

  

  As much as I ended up loving Rio de Janeiro, I almost skipped it completely because I didn't even want to go to Brazil in the first place. It only ended up on m... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• 3 Reasons Why We’re Increasing Our Travel Newsletter Frequency

  

  When it comes to running my blog, I'm normally the first person to ignore conventional wisdom- which at times can be a good thing or a bad thing. No matter... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Hang Gliding in Rio – A Natural High

  

  I was still in Antarctica, shivering in my parka and trying to catch a penguin, when one of my shipmates asked if I was going to try hang gliding in Rio de... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• No, Blogging Isn’t Easy (There Is a Reason Most Fail)

  

  Every time I see a colleague share a blogging accomplishment on social media, the usual chorus of voices soon follows. More often than not, among those voices... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Wide Angle Prime Lenses – Which Is The Best for Traveling?

  

  When it comes to photography for traveling (and by natural extension, travel blogging), one of the most popular camera models currently out there is the Sony... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Travel Instagram Strategies After Countless Hours of Testing

  

  For those who don't know me, you should know that I am an engineer as well as a travel blogger- which at times is a very dangerous combination. When I try out... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Income and Traffic Report #15 – March 2016

  

  Welcome to the 15th entry in our monthly income and traffic report! In this series we share our traffic, earning, and spending figures each month so you can... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Authentic Brazilian Churrascaria at Churrascaria Palace in Rio

  

  Despite being an infamously picky eater, there is one food type I never shy away from, and that is meat. I often spend my time daydreaming about that perfect... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• 5 Reasons Your Travel Blog Sucks (and Ways You Can Fix That)

  

  Let me tell you something you need to hear: your travel blog sucks. Now that I've gone and pissed off every blogger who opened this post, I have to stop to... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Explore Bandung and Satisfying Stays at Hotel Horison

  

  Bandung has attracted many tourists to come. Every weekend the people have the plan to enjoy some nice vacation in this Paris van Java City. Hotel Horison... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• A New Adventure in Brazil – Ducking, Or Inflatable Kayaking

  

  Sometimes I have the clearest insight that some of my life choices are just plain stupid. Unfortunately, this usually becomes apparent only when it's too late t... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• A Walk on the Dangerous Side – Touring a Favela

  

  Before I even set foot in Brazil, I started to tackle the question of whether or not I would take a tour of the local favelas. A favela is essentially a slum... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Learning to Cook Brazilian at Cooking in Rio

  

  The fact that I love cooking classes usually surprises most of the people who know me. To begin with, I'm not what's considered an adventurous eater. You're mor... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Income and Traffic Report #14 – February 2016

  

  Welcome to the 14th entry in our monthly income and traffic report! In this series we share our traffic, earning, and spending figures each month so you can... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Everything Wrong With Sponsorships at the Rialto Bridge in Venice

  

  Okay, I get it. Most of the world runs on corporate sponsorships now. In the modern age there is a cost of doing business and some trade-offs are necessary... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• I Couldn’t Bring Myself to Photograph Carnival in Venice

  

  Being in Venice for Carnival has been something I've dreamed about for the longest time. I'm not particularly interested in most Carnival celebrations around... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL