We’ve all heard of the stereotypical unorganized traveler who ends up with a ”lost passport” mid- trip. While the image of a disgruntled traveler tangled up in backpack and camera straps comes to mind, losing a passport can happen to the savvy traveler. Consider these following simple tips to make sure you can come back [...]
The chance of experiencing a layover skyrockets with overseas travel. Make it a tolerable layover. The average layover time is dismal, a whopping 10 hours! We all have stories of long layovers at the airport, myself included.
Sure, there are plenty of things to preoccupy yourself with while backpacking through a European village, but 10 hours [...]
Can You Hear Me Now?
Getting reception and signals is hard enough in the States. What do you do when you are traveling abroad? Many traditional travelers will argue that the point of traveling is to get away from your own culture and completely immerse yourself in another, subsequently leaving your blackberry at home.
But as the [...]
The Mediterranean is one of the most beautiful parts of all of Europe. In addition to its Asian and African countries, the Mediterranean also spans through Spain, France, Monaco, Malta, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia- Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, Greece, and Turkey.
With so many countries harboring on the Mediterranean, there are a lot of cultural possibilities. [...]
As an avid runner, I wanted to compile a short list of racing events to attend in Europe. I’ll stick to running, since that’s what I know.
Running events don’t get nearly the publicity in the U.S like say some of the more popular cycling events, I.E. The Tour de France. However, the scenic views and [...]
Long before the global warming crisis prompted Americans to revisit the concept of biking as an earth- friendly alternative to suitcase loaded suburban, Europeans had already adopted biking as a regular mode of transportation. With the rise of alternative vacation styles among Americans, the popularity of bike tours, or touring countries from the seat of [...]
Tynan over at Tynan.net wrote an epic post on the tools and gear needed for the nomad traveler.
You can view the entire article here.
He outlines everything from the best gagets to the proper clothing to bring on your nomadic trip. A must read for all budget travelers
Oh and he even created a couple of tutorial [...]
Flights
Last weekend, I booked a flight to Orlando. My usual process for finding cheap flights is to go to Orbitz and type in my flight information assuming that these were the best deals on the internet. This couldn’t be further from the truth!
I’ve been doing some travel research the last few weeks and came across [...]
I was doing a bit of research at the local bookstore and came across a site called Homeaway. They received rave reviews and are a MUST if you are looking for vacation traveling on the discount. I’ll definitely be using them on my travels to find some good discounts. Oh ya, and their headquarters is [...]