If you travel as much as I do on your own, and on a budget of any semblance, you've likely stayed at a hostel or two (or you know, ten ;)). While I may have saw charm in the communal aspect of hostels in my 20s, entering my 30s, not so much. Thankfully, pod hostels … Continue reading A Solo Traveller’s Best Friend: Pod Hostels
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10 Cities Ideal for a First Time Trip to Europe
On my first trip to Europe, I was 19 years old- a freshman in college- and visiting London as part of a guided spring break trip. That was the trip I truly fell in love with travel, and even more so- Europe. My second time on the continent was under a similar circumstance- a guided … Continue reading 10 Cities Ideal for a First Time Trip to Europe
15 Must Know Tips for Your First Backpacking Trip
When I set off in 2019 to backpack for an undetermined amount of time, I figured I'd be gone a few months- at most. Even though I'd booked a one-way flight, I knew how long I'd be able to travel would depend on how well I did working from the road. And, while I figured … Continue reading 15 Must Know Tips for Your First Backpacking Trip
What to Expect Traveling India on a Budget
India, a land of energy, spirituality, colour, detailed architecture and love. When most people envision India, they dream of elephants and tigers, colorful saris, prayer ceremonies on the banks of the Ganges, buildings and palaces with the most incredible details, steaming hot chai tea, and slow moving cows. Planning my trip to Asia, I hadn't … Continue reading What to Expect Traveling India on a Budget
The Ultimate Guide to Solo Female Travel in India
The week before I headed to India, I was in Sri Lanka, sitting at a trail summit admiring the view, and sipping on a cold coconut- a reward for hiking in the hot sun. As I sat, I listened to a group of women (American, European, Australian) talk about how they’d never consider venturing to … Continue reading The Ultimate Guide to Solo Female Travel in India
20 Reasons to Take Your First Solo Trip
Edit: Like many bloggers who write, curate and post content in their free time, I wrote this post months ago- back in December 2019, before COVID-19 evolved into a global pandemic. Like many others, I've been isolating for months and understand the severity of the situation worldwide. I've chosen to let this post as planned … Continue reading 20 Reasons to Take Your First Solo Trip
Everything You Need to Know Before Renting a Motorbike in SE Asia
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO RENTING A MOTORBIKE IN ASIA Before venturing to SE Asia, I swore up and down I'd never drive a scooter. As someone who used to experience high anxiety driving a car, driving a motorbike around by myself seemed unfathomable. But, in Vietnam, when I had to ride on the back of … Continue reading Everything You Need to Know Before Renting a Motorbike in SE Asia
10 Money Saving Tips To Try This Week
TIPS TO SAVE FOR TRAVEL Even before I left to travel full-time while working remotely, the number one question I'd get about my trips? How do you afford to travel so often? I'm a pretty firm believer that traveling more, bar no extreme life circumstance, is a matter of mindset. There are loads of things … Continue reading 10 Money Saving Tips To Try This Week
Every Single Thing You Need to Backpack for a Year
A GUIDE TO EVERYTHING NEEDED TO BACKPACK THE WORLD When I first set out on the backpacking trip I’m on, I envisioned it’d last a few weeks, maybe months. In no version of what I’d dreamt up did I expect the businesses I launched to do so well that I’d be able to sustain my … Continue reading Every Single Thing You Need to Backpack for a Year
Why You Need a Digital Travel Card
A GUIDE TO DIGITAL TRAVEL CARDS If you travel often, then you already know the pains of withdrawal fees and foreign transaction fees all too well. Say nothing for card skimming woes on debit or credit cards. While I was living in the UK, digital banks became popular. Monzo, Revoult, Transferwise, Starling- the options were … Continue reading Why You Need a Digital Travel Card