Confessions of a Backpacker: I’m in Love

I’ve based myself in New Zealand for the past 22 months – give or take, that’s about 660 days. The time just slips away. They say that happens the older you get, and while I don’t doubt this is true, I’m confident the happier you are someplace and the more content you are with your [...]

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5 Tips for Finding Vegetarian on the Road

“Do you have a vegetarian option?” As someone who doesn’t eat red meat or pork and dates a straight-up vegetarian, I’ve heard a range of laughable responses to this question -- everything from: “Yes, we have fish” to “Just take the ham off.” Sigh. If you’re tired of dealing with similar confusion from servers who think that vegetarian means that if the meat’s white, it’s alright, try these tips for actually finding food you can eat on the road.

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15 Tips for Your First Experience Backpacking in New Zealand

The Land of the Long White Cloud is a destination well worn onto the backpacker trail. And for all the right reasons. An epic combination of stunning scenery, adventure sports, and friendly locals combine to make one hell of a place to travel to. Not only is New Zealand beautiful, New Zealand is easy to [...]

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7 of Australia’s Most Spectacular Views

Imagine road tripping with your best friends along the world-famous Eastern Coast of Australia. You have the open road, fresh Aussie mountain air, and endless deserted white sand beaches Throw a surfboard on the rack and I don't think you'll ever leave.

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AT&T: A Case of Horrendous Customer Service & How to Access Data on Your Unlocked iPhone in the US

One of my Seven Tips for Maintaining Your Travel Blog on the Road is traveling with the assistance of an iPhone. There are heaps of benefits to this, but first and foremost it helps you keep on top of your emails and in touch with your Twitter followers; along with Google Maps and traveler friendly [...]

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7 Reasons You Should Experience Backpacking in Thailand

Thailand & Backpacking. The two go together like Sang Som & Coke. Is backpacking in Thailand easy? For the most part. Should you expect challenges? Definitely. If you want order, normality, and don’t want to be placed outside of your comfort zone, you probably shouldn’t visit Thailand. Expect language barriers. Expect that someone will try [...]

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5 Travel Blogs You Should Be Following

I just finished catching up on my Google Reader feed – for anyone who isn’t using some sort of a RSS feed reader to keep up with your favorite travel blog posts, you should be. I do my best to keep up with travel bloggers on Twitter, but be it the time zone difference or [...]

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New Zealand’s Top 5 Backpacking Destinations

New Zealand. The Land of the Long White Cloud. Aoteroa. Whatever you call it, NZ is a country that heaps of backpackers flock to each year. And for well deserved reasons. New Zealand is easy to travel around, offers up fascinating landscapes in a compact sized area (think glaciers, rainforests, and beaches within a twenty [...]

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5 Best Drives in New Zealand

New Zealand is a country that begs to be explored via road trips. It’s small, has well maintained roads, and cars or campervans are cheap to rent or even easy to buy. Most importantly, New Zealand is home to some of the world’s most beautiful natural scenery – all in an extremely compact area. Drive [...]

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7 Reasons You Should Write a Travel Blog

Are you planning a trip around the world? Or perhaps you’re already living overseas and considering starting a travel blog? Maybe you’re stuck in an office somewhere, considering a trip backpacking around the world – saving, and one day soon you’ll make it happen? If you fall into one of these categories, you should be [...]

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