I have too many hospital stories from abroad. Each and every time I was sick, I stayed at a horrible hostel. I just want to sleep, rest, no one to bother me, and to be comfortable. I don’t want to pay for an expensive hotel either though. Is it really too much to ask for just comfort while I’m sick?
Starting today till May 24th, we’ll be in Fiji sponsored by Tourism Fiji and Air Pacific! Follow our journey here.
Three years ago today I left for Beijing, China to start my trip. Since then, I’ve been to 18 countries and lived at least a month in 5 of them. I saved roughly $15,000 before the start of the trip and have not worked in the US since then.
Looking for good tacos in Asia? Surprisingly Taipei has Macho Tacos, a small Mexican food joint offering Baja-style tacos and burritos.
Nearly every other block in Buenos Aires has a panaderia (bakery). The most popular pastries are the Facturas and have an interesting meaning
I created a short video of our trip through Uruguay. Nothing special, just spent a few hours on it but I think it came out pretty well.
Paris has a reputation for sophistication—and usually, sophistication doesn’t come cheap. The City of Lights is the home of haute couture, Michelin stars and the Mona Lisa, but it’s still a wonderful place for the budget traveler to explore. There are plenty of cultural, foodie and outdoor opportunities that are free or super cheap as a way to enjoy the je-ne-sais-quoi of the French capital.
Here’s a quick summary of everything that we’ve done in South America.
Updates and links for April 2012 on Art of Backpacking.
The recession crushed dreams.
Dreams of retirement… or getting rich in the next tech IPO… or even the dream of a better life for your kids.
For my wife and I, however, the recession was different.
It was the best thing that ever happened to us.
And you know what? It can be the same for you.
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