Posted: 5/16/16 | May 16th, 2016 Last year I announced a case study program in which I would work with a cross-section of readers and help them plan and organize their trips, walking them through all the stage..

Posted: 5/31/16 | May 31st, 2016 This month’s interview comes from Alex, a 29-year-old black traveler from Northern California. When he approached me earlier this year to do an interview and told his sto..

Posted: 9/22/16 | September 22, 2016 The ability to see all the beauty in the world — from a sunset over the mountains to the mist of the cloud forest to the crystal blue waters of Thailand — is something we o..

Posted: 11/21/16 | November 21st, 2016 Saudi Arabia is a mystery to most travelers. It’s not easy to visit as a tourist as tourist visas are rarely approved, non-Muslims can’t visit the holy sites ..

Posted: 15/12/16 | December 15th, 2016 Many moons ago, a friend emailed me and said “Hey, my buddy is starting a website. Can you give him some advice?” I hate those emails, but as a favor to my friend, I said..

Updated: 8/3/20 | August 3rd, 2020 As an omnivore, traveling is pretty easy on my stomach. There’s nothing I won’t eat (or at least try once. Like those fried maggots in Thailand) and I don’t..

Updated: 8/3/20 | August 3rd, 2020 In 2006, few weeks after I returned from my first round the world trip, I was eating lunch with a friend. “Have you seen A Map for Saturday?” she asked me. ̶..

Posted: 5/1/17 | June 1st, 2017 Ever wanted to travel the world with your family? Not sure how to do it on a budget? Not sure what to do about their education? Well, even though I don’t have children, I&..

Posted: 5/15/17 | May 15th, 2017 I hate driving. It’s not that I’m bad at it. It’s just that I do it so infrequently that it makes me nervous these days (I only really drive when I’m on..

Posted: 07/06/17 | July 6th, 2017 Everybody wants to have more exciting, interesting, and adventurous travels. It’s those epic trips that make for the best stories, the best photos, and the best memories..

Posted: 7/31/17 | July 31st, 2017 (Updated resources on 7/7/2020) One of the biggest challenges for people is saving up for a world trip. It can be daunting trying to save thousands of dollars for your next bi..

Posted: 8/17/17 | August 17th, 2017 There are some amazing overland adventures around the world like the Mongol Rally and the Rickshaw Run. Overland travel is one of my favorite ways to travel. I believe the c..

Posted: 4/30/2020 | April 30th, 2020 It takes a village to keep this website going. From tech and coding to design to fixing bugs to getting readers their books when downloads fail to scheduling social media o..

Posted: 12/10/17 | October 12th, 2017 We have such a large community and I love sharing everyone’s story. I think highlighting a variety of perspectives and experiences helps inspire so many of us! This ..

Posted: 9/18/17 | September 18th, 2017 As a solo backpacker, there are certain areas of travel I’m not yet an expert in. Fortunately, there are plenty of experts in our community who can share their trav..

Posted: 2/6/18 | Feb 6th, 2018 I first met Staci when she came to one of my meet-ups in New York City. She wanted to thank me for helping her travel the world. See, for her, it’s not as simple as just g..

Last Updated: 8/12/20 | August 12th, 2020 One of my favorite websites is Couchsurfing. It’s a website that allows you to connect with locals abroad and get a place to stay, a friend to show you around, a..

Posted: 2/20/18 | February 20th, 2018 What would you do with a free trip around the world? Last year, I gave away a trip around the world. After going through thousands of entries, in the end, Heather was the..

Posted: 5/14/18 | May 14th, 2018 Last year, I gave away a trip around the world. After going through thousands of entries, in the end, Heather was the winner. She has had some amazing adventures already, and ..

Posted: 11/12/18 | November 12th, 2018 Last December, Heather won our round the world trip contest and was gifted a trip around the world worth $50 a day! In January, she started backpacking her way through So..

Posted: 03/07/19 | March 7th, 2019 Over the past few years, there has been an explosion of people giving up the daily grind to live and travel in vans, RVs, and other nontraditional abodes. While traveling in ..

Posted: 05/14/19 | May 14th, 2019 You meet a lot of interesting and smart people when you run an online business and travel the world. One of the people I’ve met is best-selling author Mark Manson. We ha..

Posted: 01/27/2020 | January 27th, 2020 In 2010, I decided to spend the summer in NYC. I was two years into blogging and was making enough where I could afford a few months here. Still new to the industry, NYC..

Posted: 02/22/20 | February 22nd, 2020 Teaching overseas is one of a great way to earn money while you travel, stay in one place longer, and get to deeply experience another culture. I spent years teaching in ..