A True Gift to Travelers: The Couchsurfing Community

We both were aware of Couchsurfing for a while now, although we didn’t know too much about it besides its existence and basic function.  However, last summer after we decided to take a trip around the world, we both began to research more about it.  We signed up, got verified and decided to invite some…

How To Handle Travel Vaccinations

If you are planning a RTW trip (Round-the-World), this is probably one of the aspects of research which you look forward to the least.  I know that was definitely the case for myself.  There is so much conflicting information out there, and much of it is up to debate, personal preference, or simply as Dirty…

The Day We Chose Freedom

July 4th is recognized as the day America declared its Independence.  The date represents freedom, which can be described as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.  In 1776, the founding fathers of America gathered to sign a document that would change the course of all human lives forever.  The likes of Franklin, Jefferson and…