Ahhh. The beautiful Pacific Northwest. There’s just something about this place that has a way of seeping into your soul. The misty, moody winter mornings. The towering old-growth forests and majestic snowcapped mountains. The moss that…
I arrived in Aspen around 3p.m. on a Friday in the dead of Summer. Prime tourist season…great, I remember thinking. I quickly paid the ridiculously expensive $26 fee to set up camp and headed…
Ahh, the land of fire and ice. Beautiful place, frustratingly unpredictable weather. This makes knowing what to pack for Iceland to prepare for all kinds of weather extremely important. Take it from…
What To Pack For A One Month Backpacking Trip Woohoo! You’ve decided you want to go on a backpacking trip. You’ve booked your plane tickets, have a rough idea of your route,…
In one of the more expensive European cities, traveling to Amsterdam on a budget can seem a bit overwhelming. Fear not! We’ve compiled a list of 25 things to do in Europe’s most…
By far the nicest hostel we’ve stayed at yet, Fauna Luxury Hostel is located in the Escazu barrio of San Jose. From the outside it looks like a mansion, and is easily the…
Last fall we trekked through Europe for a solid 6 weeks. When we tell people, their first question is always “How much did that cost you?” When we tell them we spent less than $5,000 total…
With the rise of apps such as Airbnb and Hostelworld, it is now easier than ever to find cheap accommodation while traveling. In this post we will discuss four methods we use…
One of the most common questions we’re asked when we tell people how we backpacked Europe for under $2,500 is how we found such affordable transportation. If you’re traveling to Europe…
