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What To Do In Oaxaca: 20 Things To Do And Remember
We spent 10 of our last 14 days in Mexico in Oaxaca City in Oaxaca state. This was one of the places we were most excited for on our Mexican adventures because we had heard amazing things from everyone we had talked to who had been! Oaxaca is known for it's beautiful...
Where To Eat In Mexico City: 14 Must-Try Places To Eat & Drink In
After spending 7 months living in Mexico City, we've had a lot of time to try a number of different restaurants and bars and find some awesome places to eat & drink in the city. We already did a 10 Amazing Restaurants in Mexico City post, so this one will be an...
10 Awesome Things To Do In Mexico City
Mexico City is North America's biggest city, and often glanced over by tourists who head straight to the beach. Mexico City is easily one of the coolest cities we've ever spent time in, and we highly recommend that you stay for at least a couple of days! After living...
A Weekend Guide to Tulum
At the beginning of April we took a weekend trip to Tulum from Mexico City! Tulum is located about 2 hours south of Cancun, and the closest airport to fly to is Cancun. Tulum is known for it's beautiful white sand beaches in the Mayan Riviera, it's beach clubs, it's...
How We Make $$ While Traveling
One of the biggest questions we get asked is how we are able to support ourselves while traveling. It's taken us a number of years and dabbling in a number of jobs to get to a place where we can fully support ourselves online, but now that we're able to travel...
Al Natural Resort on Isla Bastimentos, Panama
If you've been following us on social media recently, then you know that we spent a wonderful week exploring Panama! We spent our first 4 days on Isla Bastimentos and our second 4 days in Panama City. When we arrived in Panama City, we took an Uber from the...
Must Have Travel Apps
A couple of weeks ago, we polled our private Facebook community on travel apps they love. Between the responses we got and the travel apps we already know and love, we came up with a pretty solid list of resources. If you're planning a trip, these are the must...
5 Resources for a Successful Blog
This week we're talking about blogging. It seems like more and more people are deciding to travel, and keep a blog while they do it. Blogs are an amazing way to capture your travels, not only for yourself, but also for your family and friends back home. Some of the...
Best Restaurants In Mexico City: 10 Amazing Places To Wine & Dine In
After spending a little over 3 amazing months in Mexico City, we've found a number of restaurants that we love in the city! You could spend years eating your way through this city, but here are a few of our favorites so far (in no particular order): 10 Best...
How Teaching English Changed My Life by Sasha Savinov
For many people, traveling and living in exotic countries seems like a dream that’s impossible to achieve. There are the inevitable hurdles that arise, such as how to afford it and what to do about language barriers. There’s also the homesickness that comes with being...
2017 Holiday Guide for Travelers
Travelers generally travel with all of their possessions backed into a backpack that they carry on their backs, or in a small suitcase that they haul around. That means, they don't need much! After 7 years of travel, we've got a few ideas of what to buy the traveler...
Vegas vs. Macau: Choosing Which Gambling Destination is Right for Your Next Getaway
On the planet, a few cities are known as gambling hotspots, with relaxed gaming regulations and world-class casinos. Right at the top of that list has historically been Las Vegas AKA Sin City, which served as the world’s top gambling destination for nearly a...
Traveling with Intention by Joe Metcalfe
Two years traveling now. I’d like to share my evolution with you, and how my intentions during travel have changed. I want to show you how being intentional with your own travels can make your next trip more fulfilling and enjoyable. From the time I was 21, until I...
19 Awesome Things To Do in Atlanta
During our time in Atlanta, we had a lot of opportunities to get out and explore all that this beautiful city has to offer! Here are my top 19 things to see and do while in Atlanta: 1.Ponce City Market This is one my favorite things to do in Atlanta! Ponce City...
How to Set a Budget & Save for Your Next Trip
One of the biggest questions we get asked is how we afford to travel, and the answer comes down to one word: budgeting. Budgeting can be a bit of a taboo word. It can rub some people the wrong way, and it can turn others off. But, at the end of the day, a budget is...
7 Reasons Why Travel Can Give you More Inner Peace by Joe Metcalfe
Do you feel stressed at your day job? Do you feel this sense of “tolerable anxiety” sometimes? Maybe it’s because you know deep down you’re not following the desire to travel the world, not following that fire inside your heart and soul that’s telling you to buy...
Top 5 PNW Hikes by Sarah Iddings
For the past two years (and counting!) I have made it my goal to take at least one hike every single month. This has been one of the best choices I've ever made: not only has it helped me stay active, it has helped me remember that adventure is always attainable....
Visiting the DMZ
One of the most popular tourist activities to do while in South Korea is to take a trip to the DMZ (demilitarized zone), the most heavily guarded board in the world. The DMZ lies on the border between North Korea and South Korea and is 4km in width, 2km on the North...
KL Part 2: Batu Caves by Luke Jacobs
We woke up slightly disappointed that we had slept until 11am, but hey, that’s the price you pay after your hostel offers you free margaritas. We collected ourselves and set our sights on the day’s destination- the legendary Batu Caves. We traversed the infamous...
An Afternoon in Kuala Lumpur by Luke Jacobs
We arrived in the city at 5am sharp, groggy from our few hours of sleep aboard the ‘massage’ express, the name of our surprisingly comfy sleeper bus. Nevertheless, we had the entire day to explore Kuala Lumpur and set our sights on the second country of our study...
7 Must Do’s in Myanmar
We had the pleasure of spending 16 days in Myanmar this January and there was SO much to see and do that it can be hard to choose what to do. Here are our top 5 must do's while in Myanmar: 1.Take the circle train in Yangon The circle train takes about 3 hours and...