The wide open road. Alone time. Complete control over what music you get to play in the car. Going on a road trip alone can be one of the best adventures you can take. You don’t need to cater to anyone besides yourself, which means you can leave as soon as you want. You can… Read More Solo Road Trips: Things You Need To Know Before Embarking
Snow-capped mountains, dense jungles, thousands of miles of beautiful ocean coastline, delicious food, and hordes of alpacas. Peru is one of my favorite countries. Of all my backpacking trips, my time spent in Peru still ranks at the top. Backpacking in Peru is fantastic not only because of how incredible the country is, but also… Read More Quick Guide For Backpackers Going To Peru
After decades of tension. between the U.S. and our island neighbors to the south, diplomacy, trade, and tourism are beginning to make their ways back as our battered relationship begins the healing process. With all of this being so recent, the question still stands for many Americans. Is Cuba safe? Having just come back from… Read More Is Traveling To Cuba Safe For Americans?
It is no secret for backpackers that Costa Rica is Central America’s most expensive country to travel to. After eating steak and lobster for every meal in Nicaragua, you’ll be heartbroken to find that you can hardly get a plate of nachos for $10 at your average Costa Rican restaurant. Why is Costa Rica so… Read More Costa Rica On A Backpacker’s Budget
From tree houses to caves, I found myself partying at a lot of interesting places while I was in Central America. However, the ridonculous Saturday night rave at an abandoned swimming pool just outside Antigua was the one where actual fun accompanied the sense of novelty and wonder. I arrived in Antigua on a Saturday, hearing… Read More Antigua’s Weird Rave At An Abandoned Swimming Pool | Guatemala
Let me start this guide off with how serious you will need to be about hiking Acatenango. I was running low on time in Guatemala, and Sunday would have been the last possible day for me to camp at Acatenango overnight if I wanted to catch my flight out of Guatemala. I had my mind set on doing it,… Read More Complete Guide To Trekking Volcan Acatenango: Everything You Need To Know
The reign of Pablo Escobar and the legacy that followed have given Colombia a reputation that has been hard to shake, despite the fact that the Colombia of today has all but erased the demons of a Colombia past.… Read More How Easy Is It To Get Cocaine in Colombia?
By no means am I an expert when it comes to every country of the world but I have found that no matter where I go, there are some universal things that travelers should keep in mind. Like for example, did you know that being an asshole is not socially acceptable in any country? (except… Read More 10 Timeless Travel Hacks and Tips For Any Destination
So… my out-of-shape self impulsively decided that it would be a good idea to go on the five-day Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu. And despite the struggles, it was beyond amazing. The Salkantay Trek is the top alternative for travelers who couldn’t be bothered to book the Inca Trail several months in advance but still… Read More The Crash Course Guide to the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu
If you are reading this, then you are probably looking for a quick answer rather than a roundabout discussion of the two only for the writer to say that you should go to both. I could also do that to avoid offending anyone who feels strongly about either city, but I won’t. The answer is… Read More Bogotá vs. Medellín: Which Is Better?