I love to eat. In fact, eating is one of my favorite activities, and also one of my favorite aspects of traveling. Food is such

Serendipitous adventure, carefree nights with newfound friends in foreign lands, delicious foods for bargain prices, and the luxury of time to enjoy it all. Welcome

One of the best souvenirs I have from my first trip around the world is the journal I kept over those 18 months. Having captured

Surrounded by the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, Central America is a magical region that is perfect for backpacking. The area is full of rainforests, unexplored

I’m going on a book tour! My next book, How to Travel the World on $75 a Day, is coming out on March 25th and

I’m going on a book tour! My next book, How to Travel the World on $75 a Day, is coming out on March 25th and

Backpacking Europe is one of my favorite things to do as a traveler. There isn’t a year I don’t criss-cross the continent (except 2020 when

Finding the money for travel is one of the biggest challenges people face when it comes to taking a trip. It can take years to

When I started backpacking almost 20 years ago, there were no smartphones. That meant you had to rely on paper maps, physical guidebooks, and (often

“How high is this hike again?” I asked as I panted up the mountain trail, the top seeming so far off in the distance. “12,0000