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The Pueblos of Lake Atitlán
Lake Atitlán is located in the highlands of Guatemala, 3 hours northeast of Antigua in the country’s Sierre Madre mountain range. It’s a stunning body of water surrounded by lush green mountains, and volcanoes, dotted with small, picturesque towns. A unique location with clear waters, an abundance of activities, and charming local culture, Atitlán is a…
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Jaco, Costa Rica’s Original Surf Town
Jaco is a popular tourist destination located on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. A party town, known for its over-the-top nightlife, surf, beaches, and outdoor adventures, Jaco has something to offer every traveler. Most Ticos have a special affinity for Jacó and fond memories of the days when shuttle buses would transport beach-goers to…
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Top 5 Tips When Packing Your Skateboard to Travel
Whether traveling near or far, your skateboard can be a tool to help you explore new places and meet new people. It can unlock doors to incredible experiences, help you make memories that last a lifetime, and if packed correctly, can even save you a few bucks in the process. Traveling around the world with…
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How to Visit Manuel Antonio Without a Guide
Manuel Antonio National Park may be the smallest national park in all of Costa Rica, however, it is number 1 when it comes to visitors. Costa Rica can be an expensive place for travelers on a budget, and you may be asking yourself whether or not you need a guide. Sure, a guide will know…
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Why Antigua, Guatemala is a Great Digital Nomad Location
The digital nomad community was growing but very much underground in the years leading up to the pandemic. Now the lifestyle is mainstream as more people have learned that there are ways to live a more fulfilling life with a little more free time and a job you can take with you anywhere. The digital…
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Taking on Acatenango in Guatemala’s Rainy Season
Summiting Acateneango and witnessing the Volcan de Fuego erupt could quite possibly be one of the most thrilling and challenging things to accomplish on any trip to Guatemala. An experience that combines both mental and physical toughness it rewards trekkers with a once-in-a-lifetime view you won’t witness anywhere else. It’s atop most travelers’ lists when…
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I Got Bitten By A Dog in Xela and Left Guatemala
Wrapping up our second month in Guatemala we found ourselves in Quizeltenango after making the trip from Panajachel. With a week or so to kill before I headed to participate in a Workaway at a surf lodge in El Paredon, we figured we could spend some time in Xela. Here we’d experience Guatemala’s second-largest city…
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Our Pick For The Best Spanish School in Guatemala
If you want to learn how to speak Spanish, Guatemala is one of the best places in the world to help you reach your language goals. Whether you’re a beginner, brushing up on previous skills, or have dreams of becoming fluent, learning a language can greatly enhance your travel experience. Learning a language will make…
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Top 7 Travel Credit Cards
Ready to start travel hacking, but don’t know which card to start with? You’ve come to the right place. All info in this post is based on information from May 2020 and will be updated periodically since program details are constantly changing. Our best tip: Search for the credit card on an incognito window in…
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The Chiang Mai Lantern Festival
The landscape of today’s digital age has a major influence on the way travelers make decisions and gone are the days where we could only read about a place leaving the rest to our imagination. Whether it’s choosing a location to vacation or adding to your bucket list, social media has changed the game, and…
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How to Road Trip The Great Ocean Road
The chance to experience cities, nature, wildlife, and activities all on a single trip has the makings of an epic adventure. Australia can be an expensive place for a backpacker on a budget, but it doesn’t have to cost you a ton to have an amazing time. A road trip in Australia is something on…
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The Slow Boat to Laos
When the opportunity to take the slow boat to Laos had presented itself, we found ourselves ready to hop aboard. A theme we often hear in travel is “try something new”. Whether it’s food, culture or activities, you find yourself consistently in this mindset, applying it to all aspects of your journey. Anyone that has…
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The Journey Around the World
Follow the journey around the world in our footsteps through 5 continents and 23 countries by means of flying, walking, driving, taxis, buses, tuk-tuks, vans, sleeper buses, camper vans, trains, slow boats, long tail boats, speed boats, ferries, hitchhiking, motorbikes, back of pickup trucks, cargo vans, bicycles, dune buggies, sandboards, skateboards, hiking, swimming, cliff jumping,…
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How Much Does It Cost To Travel Around the World?
This post is all about the numbers. Have you ever wondered… “How much does it cost to travel around the world?” Check out the facts behind our journey around the globe! WHO WE MET We met people from 67 countries, covering over one third of the world’s nations, including Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda,…
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One Year Later
For an update on this post, check out Two Years Later One year ago, we spent the last of 400 days of travel by treating ourselves to a Hilton Hotel and a steak dinner. What awaited me back home was totally unknown, and wasn’t even contemplated in my head. Travel had taught, or forced me,…
