The sprawling metropolis of Mexico City is one the largest cities in the world, so you can guess how overwhelmed I was when I decided to turn a six-hour layover into a three-day detour. My plane landed in Mexico City around midnight. Curious at what the wonders of Mexico City could possibly offer, I entertained… Read More Mexico City Travel Guide: The Perfect 3-Day Itinerary
I’ll admit, going into Colombia, I was more than a little nervous. It was my first time going to a new country on my own. Rather than pick like Canada or France or something, I chose a country that most Americans only knew from Narcos and Pablo Escobar. I told myself that the times have changed… Read More The Backpacker’s Survival Guide to Colombia
Social media has always been my specialty. Since 2011, I had gained over three million followers on Twitter, over 120,000 on Facebook, and around one million on Snapchat (before those bastards suspended my account for no reason). Basically, I’ve been in the game long enough and have failed enough times to know which strategies work and… Read More How To Get More Instagram Followers For A Travel Account
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 My Top 10 General Travel Tips (For Anywhere!)
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
Huacachina is a cool, little desert oasis just outside of Ica. I’ve never seen an actual oasis before, so despite Huacachina being a tiny town of maybe 100 residents, it still blew my mind. I planned for it to be a quick stop on my tear through southwestern Peru, but it almost managed to drag… Read More The Complete Backpacker’s Guide to Huacachina, Peru
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?
Guest post by Matthew Cardoza So you’ve finally graduated college and you want to see the world. Maybe you want to make a difference or maybe you just want to get out of that boring town you live in and see what else is out there. With your fancy degree in-hand and a native English speaking… Read More What it’s Actually Like to Teach English Abroad
I consider myself to be as tech-savvy as a backpacker can be. As an entrepreneur who constantly needs to be in touch with people in order to manage my businesses remotely while traveling the world, technology has to be a massive part of what I stuff into my small backpack. For some backpackers, they are… Read More Tech and Travel: What’s in my bag?
Pisco Sour is one of my favorite things to drink. I am not entirely sure what it is but it is delicious. I know you should diversify, but I tend to literally stick with the same drink in a certain country once I find one I like. In Brazil, it’s the Caipirinha. In the Czech… Read More My Guide to Partying in Chile