I flew into Guatemala City groggy and frustrated. My flight had been delayed over and over and over again, and slowly, my hopes of spending the night planning and preparing for Guatemala disintegrated. Instead of arriving early with plenty of time to sort out an agenda of sorts for the following days, the plane landed… Read More The Backpacker’s Travel Guide to Antigua, Guatemala | 2026
Two years ago, I decided to go on my first solo trip. It was a quick two-week getaway to Colombia. Those brief two weeks sparked a fire in me. As soon as I got back to the states, I bought my first big boy travel backpack and booked a flight to Peru to meet up… Read More What The Last 2 Years Of Backpacking Have Taught Me
Let’s face it. The soundtrack to a road trip can be just as important as the road trip itself. For the rest of eternity, when you hear a song, it will remind you of the fantastic memories that you made on your journey. That’s the really cool thing about music. But anyway, before I get… Read More 15 Songs Every Road Trip Playlist Needs
Thailand’s world-renowned Full Moon Party is perhaps one of the craziest parties on Earth. Tens of thousands of people pack a short strip of beach on Koh Phangan for a wild night of dancing, drinking, and debauchery. It is an incredible night and it is no surprise why so many travelers make their way to… Read More Full Moon Party in Koh Phangan, Thailand: Backpacker’s Survival Guide
I got off my bus from Vientiane at 11 PM. Much, much, much later than planned. Despite every part of my body just wanting to lay in an actual bed and go to sleep, there’s nothing I hate more than a healthy dose of FOMO. My friends were already out, so after checking into my… Read More Taking on Hanoi’s Extremely Strange Nightlife