20 places to travel in your 20s, whether you want affordability, parties, hikes, culture, nature, or everything else in between! I recently turned 30! As crazy as that feels, I’m enjoying reflecting on this last decade of my life. It was around age 20 that I really caught the travel bug. So when I look …
Why a work exchange is the cheapest way to travel, and the most interesting and fun! Including the best organizations for work exchange, and some tips for volunteering abroad. One of the questions I encounter often among young people is "How do you afford to travel?" Others include "What is the cheapest way to travel?" …
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How to visit the breathtaking Bay of Kotor Montenegro on a budget! The little Balkan country of Montenegro is often overlooked by travelers in Europe. Its sunny Mediterranean neighbors, Croatia and Greece, seem to get all the attention! So if you're backpacking through southeast Europe and looking for a gorgeous travel destination with few tourists, …
A budget-friendly Great Ocean Road travel guide, including the best stops and helpful travel tips based on my personal experience! Australia has so many bucket-list-worthy attractions: watch the sunrise over Uluru, snorkel in the Great Barrier Reef, visit Sydney harbor, pet kangaroos in Western Australia, and the list goes on and on. The Great Ocean …
A quick and easy budget travel guide to Aveiro, Portugal, based on my own experience! The beautiful seaside Portuguese town of Aveiro makes the perfect day trip from Porto, especially while on a backpacker budget. It is located only one hour away from Porto and it offers a more laid-back, charming atmosphere. Also called the “Venice of …
Thoughts on travel insurance from a budget traveler who never thought she would need it...until she did. Travel insurance. What's the deal? Do you really need it? How much is it? What kind should you get? I put off answering these questions for years. I've been traveling consistently since 2015 and it wasn't until 2019 …
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Wondering how to travel on a budget? Here are 50 budget travel tips to help you explore the world for less. Surprise! Another article about budget travel! If you can't tell, this is the topic I am most passionate about. So many people are hesitant to travel because they think it's too expensive. With this …
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A complete guide to the Porters Pass and Centennial Glen Hike in the Blue Mountains near Sydney, Australia! This is one of the most underrated and magical hiking trails in the Blue Mountains! It's definitely up there on the list of my favorite hikes in the Blue Mountains, and that's saying something because I come …
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Here is my complete guide to hiking Mount Kosciuszko, located in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales, Australia! I just came back from a weekend in Kosciuszko National Park of southern New South Wales. Most people visit this part of Australia in winter for skiing and snowboarding at resorts like Perisher and Thredbo. But …
Wondering, “Are hostels safe?” Here is my ultimate guide to hostels, why I love them, and how to find the best ones! Hostels are a staple for any budget traveler. I stayed in my first hostel back in 2015 on a weekend trip to Brussels, Belgium. Since then, I’ve stayed in over 45 hostels across …
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