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How to Hack Your Way to Cheap Flights
Have you heard the term travel hacking? Maybe you’ve heard tales of travelers who have booked intercontinental flights for just a few dollars. The answer is YES, you can score cheap flights all over the world just by signing up for certain credit cards. It is absolutely one of the best travel tips there is!…
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23 Reasons To Stay In Hostels
In 1909, Richard Schirrmann, a German schoolteacher formed the idea of youth hostels, needing overnight accommodations for his students. He wanted them to see new things while having new experiences outside the classroom and felt that one learns best by observing. He pursued the dream until it came to fruition in 1912 and soon after…
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8 Reasons To Fall In Love With Vietnam
Vietnam. This nation in South East Asia captures the hearts of backpackers and travelers from around the world. Vietnam should be at the top of your list when you are contemplating your next travel destination. Here are the top 8 reasons to fall in love with Vietnam. Don’t forget to email subscribe below for more…
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Traveling Around The World With A Skateboard
To Pack or Not to Pack The pre-trip pack. For some seasoned travelers, it’s performed like a sacred ritual, days in advance to ensure they’re prepared to survive any curveball travel throws their way. For others, it’s a last-ditch effort the night before attempting to have enough clean underwear to survive their holiday, only if…
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From Tourists to Travelers
People travel to check off bucket lists, see amazing places and eat delicious foods, but one of the Bro’s favorite parts of travel is the people you cross paths with. This week we teamed up with a group of fellow travel bloggers to share our stories of the trip that changed us from tourists to…
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10 Experiences to Have in Bergen, Norway
Welcome to Bergen. Norway’s second-largest city and your ticket to the fjords of the Norwegian West Coast. The City of Seven Mountains is renowned for its rich history, stunning nature, and opportunity for adventure in its own backyard. In addition to being a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most important harbors in…
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A Weekend in Toronto on a Budget
Sure it’s an expensive city, but it’s possible to travel for a weekend in Toronto on a budget. The capital of Ontario is not only the most populous city of Canada, but it’s one of the most diverse cities in the world. With over 200 distinct ethnic groups and over 160 languages spoken, it represents…
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Connecting with Locals in Medellín
When we touched down in Medellín, I remembered that a friend I had worked with in the past, Robby, had visited Colombia a few times. Travel is all about connections, and after recognizing that this could be a chance to connect with and even stay with a local in Medellín, I texted him. “What’s up…
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Bratislava on a Backpacker Budget
If you are planning to backpack in Slovakia, there’s no doubt you’ll be making a stop in the capital city of Bratislava. Many travelers arrive in the city via Vienna, as it’s only an hour’s drive away. Despite the close proximity, you’ll notice a lot fewer tourists once you enter the Slovakian capital. Bratislava is…
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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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Lessons from Traveling 3 Days In Poland
While traveling long-term, you are bound to experience some laps on the symbolic roller coaster. Despite what social media would have you believe, not every moment of traveling the world is awesome. When you’re “up” there’s nothing that can bring you down, and it feels as if the ride will stay at the peak forever….
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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,…
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Dear Anthony
Dear Anthony, I’m currently sitting in the back of a bus next to a Buddhist monk somewhere in southern Laos. It feels like I’m a million miles away from home, in distance, surroundings and in comfort, but for some reason as I stare out the window at the bright full moon in the sky, I…
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Italy on a Backpacker Budget
Can you travel to Italy on a backpacker budget? Is it possible to maintain a daily budget and travel Italy all while having a good time? Backpacking through Italy for 6 weeks in the peak season of August must be crazy expensive. This is something that most people would think, but it all depends on…
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New Friends in New Places
Through my experiences after two months on the road, I quickly learned the people you encounter in the locations you visit will leave a lasting impression just as much as the destination itself. These new friends you meet can greatly enhance your time spent somewhere and will leave you with memories you won’t forget. Experiencing…
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Facing Hardship on the Road
Life on the road provides us with unrivaled adventures we can only experience by taking the leap to start our journey. But what will we miss from our familiar lives? Upon departing for a trip into the unknown we try to be conscious of the sacrifices we’ve made and the life moments back home that…
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My Experience of 42 Days in Italia
Early on in the process of researching and prepping for traveling around the world long term, Nick and I decided that we would make a point to visit Italy first, and would plan to spend at least a month there. Being that we are both Italian Americans who have never been to Italy, it only…
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Rome is Burning
Rome wasn’t built in a day, but for us, it didn’t take much longer than a few days to start feeling like we were ready to move on. While in Rome we walked a TON. The temperatures were over 100F every day we were there, peaking at 105F (40-41C…still working on mastering these conversions). We…
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Welcome to the Bros Around The Globe
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It’s Go Time
Somehow over a year has flown by since we made the decision to leave everything to travel. Somehow we are 2 sleeps away from taking off to Rome, and beyond. The realness of this has increased a notch with each passing day. After saying goodbye to work 2 weeks ago, Nick and I tried to…
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A Full Moon Surprise
As the ferry pulls up along the shore of Koh Phangan, our thoughts were centered on the upcoming main event of our trip to Thailand, the Full Moon Party. After months of planning, research, and anticipation, it was only a couple of days away. We dropped off our packs at the guesthouse and began…
