Portugal is home to some of the coolest neighborhoods, tastiest food, and sunniest beaches in Europe. We spent two weeks finding the best places to go across the country including Porto, Nazaré, Lisbon, Sintra, Cascais, and the Algarve.
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The legendary working holiday in Australia. Here are the links, lists, tips, and tricks that I wish I had before and during my year in Australia. Here is my best advice on applying for your visa, finding where to live, getting a job, and qualifying for your second year visa.
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Taipei is a vibrant, unique city with loads to offer: dumplings, ancient art, lively markets and oddities around every corner. Plus, we took some great day trips just outside the city limits to see ancient market towns and geologic marvels.
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A short list of some of the coolest places to dive around the world. Disclaimer: there are so many more dive sites to add!
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Saca de las Yeguas is an incredible and ancient event you truly have to see to believe. For horse lovers traveling southern Spain, this is a must! 🐎
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Sevilla is the gem of southern Spain. The charming capital of Andalusia is known for its colorful architecture, quaint cobbled streets, flamenco dancing, good food, and a hot climate.
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Barcelona is every bit exciting as everyone always says it is. From Gaudi’s gorgeous masterpieces to the sunny boardwalk of Barceloneta, here are our favorite daytime activities for the Catalonian capital.
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Time to talk about handy resources. Let’s take a trip to the app store.
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We love planning. But we know it ain’t easy. So we’ve broken down some of what we would call “essentials” for planning a trip abroad.
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The key to a perfect backpacking experience is, yes, your backpack. Once you’re on the road, your backpack is basically your home. You want to hit the sweet spot between having best of what you might need, and keeping it well under 20 kilos.
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You can’t control the unexpected, but you can control your preparedness. Everyone leaves home hoping for the best - and usually that’s what you get! But for times when things don’t go according to plan, your future self will be thanking you for all the preparation you did before leaving home.
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Embarking as a solo female traveler can seem terribly intimidating. The truth is that the world is not as scary a place as many would have you believe. If you plan appropriately and take the standard precautions you’d take in any situation at home, things will likely shake out just fine. Here are our best tips.
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If you’re looking to party all night and wrap up just in time to catch the sunrise on the beach, Barcelona is the place to go. Don’t worry about sleep, that’s what siestas are for 😉
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In September of 1944, a fleet of Japanese war ships were hit and sunk around Coron, the Philippines. Today, the ships remain underwater as some of the best wreck dive sites in the world.
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We’re wrapping up all our favorites from the Land of Smiles: where to eat, where to stay, and where to play!
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These are all the reasons why Sri Lanka needs to be your next bucket list destination. We mapped out the iconic train ride to Kandy, the country’s most amazing photo ops, and best of all, how to make authentic Sri Lankan curry!
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The largest city in north Thailand, Chiang Mai is home to unique cultural sites, delicious food (khao soi noodles…), and offers access to numerous overnight/volunteer opportunities across northern Thailand.
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We’ve gone through many rounds of trial and error while traveling, especially during the time we spent in SE Asia. If you’re headed to this part of the world, check out our top 50 take aways from five months in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, and the Philippines.
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There are definitely some universals you can expect from all hostels: dorm beds, community kitchens, the inevitable person who snores, the late nights and early mornings as people catch their budget travel in and out. But there are some places that just do it better than the rest. Here are our top 16 places from our five month experience of living the hostel life in southeast Asia.
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No place screams TROPICAL VACATION quite like the Philippines. We island hopped around Coron and El Nido on the island of Palawan for 10 days and came away tan, tired, and completely blissed out.
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