So, you’ve decided to finally do it. Your first outdoor adventure, because the relaxing vacations were getting boring (understandably so). Maybe you picture yourself looking like an outdoor magazine cover, all windswept hair, perfect backpack, striding toward the...

You already know this, but travel is supposed to be an escape; it’s meant to be a chance to relax, recharge, and figure out how to unwind without feeling like you’ve signed up for a survival challenge. But when you’re on a tight budget, the idea of “luxury” can seem...

As much as you might do to stay healthy while traveling (and you should certainly put that effort in) you can never predict when an unexpected turn of events might put you in harm’s way. If you have to deal with a medical emergency far from home, it can undoubtedly be...

Whether you are traveling the world long-term or heading off on a family vacation, making time to relax is important.  When you travel, your routines are messed up. This means your sleeping, eating, and general daily patterns are not the same, and this can take...