Travel Guides

The Ultimate Guide to Visiting Pompeii (Updated 2025)

When I was growing up, I wanted to be an archeologist. I loved history (and still do), and the thought…

5 months ago

Why You Have More Time to Travel Than You Think

Time. There just never seems to be enough of it. It always seems to move too fast (and, every year,…

5 months ago

How to Overcome Being Alone & Meet People When You Travel

Before I first went traveling in 2006, I had these expectations in my head based on nothing but my imagination…

5 months ago

17 Ways to Cut Your Expenses & Save Money for Travel in 2025

Get out a sheet of paper and write down all your set expenses: rent/mortgage, car payments, cable/streaming bill, cell phone,…

5 months ago

Where I Find the Best Travel Deals in 2025

Finding the best travel deals is a matter of timing. A lot of people think travel is just expensive, but…

5 months ago

How to Book a Cheap Hotel in 2025

As much as I love hostels, there is something nice about the luxuriousness of a hotel: the clean room, comfy…

6 months ago

Why Now is Always the Best Time to Travel

Life can be stressful. Work, bills, relationships, the economy, love, family… the list goes on! There are lots of things…

6 months ago

My New Book on Budget Travel is Available Now!

Today is the day! My new book, How to Travel the World on $75 a Day, is out NOW! (Woo!…

6 months ago

Everyone Says I’m Running Away

When I first started traveling, my dad used to ask what I’m running away from with my travels. Another time,…

6 months ago

Your Guide to Packing in 2025

What I carry in my bag has changed a lot over the years. Most of that change has to do…

6 months ago