9 Ways to Be a Great Travel Buddy

Embarking on a journey with a travel buddy is more than just a shared adventure. It’s an opportunity to forge unforgettable memories, strengthen bonds, and get out of your comfort zone to experience life to its fullest. Whether you’re getting lost in a new city, trekking remote landscapes, or immersing yourself in new cultures, being…

21 Reasons Traveling with A Friend Beats Solo Travel

We’ve met a lot of travelers who are surprised by all the places we’ve traveled together. Often met with the response, “I could never travel with someone else, “Solo travel is way better,” or “How aren’t you sick of each other yet!?” To each their own, the Bros say.  Traveling long-term gives you an immense…

Bros Around The Globe join The Traveler’s Blueprint Podcast

The Travelers Blueprint is an indie travel podcast where each week hosts Bob and Elliot bring you insight from authors, adventurers, conservationists, digital nomads, tour guides, and every type of traveler you can imagine. The Bros had the pleasure of stopping by for a few chats to talk travel and joined their Travel Around Table…

Top 20 Places to Visit in Vietnam

There are many reasons to visit the country Vietnam. History, scenery, cuisine, coffee, incredibly friendly people, the list goes on. It’s a place that captured our hearts when we visited and look forward to a time when we will return once again. Today we’ll travel from the North to the South and everywhere in between…

Two Years Later

The Bros went on an incredible journey of 400 days traveling around the world. A lot has changed in my world since then. Hell, a lot has even changed since One Year Later. So Two Years Later… The Highs Becoming an uncle once again is for sure one of the highlights of the past year….

Things to Do in Vienna on a Budget

Vienna is well known for its beauty and high quality of life. It is consistently ranked as one of the topmost livable cities in the entire world. With an incredible public transportation system, arts, culture, infrastructure, parks, entertainment, and food, it’s safe to say it deserves to be at the top. It is the model…

Finding Paradise in Panama

Traveling the world for over a year is an experience that many people dream of, but few get to live out. Sure, the journey is filled with incredible memories, beautiful landscapes and amazing new friends, but it’s not all rainbows and butterflies. A year is a long time. When you’re living out of a backpack…

How to Handle Your Money While You Travel

Have you ever been worried about how to handle your money while you travel? For some, it can be quite overwhelming. How do you navigate the ATM’s, currency exchanges, credit cards and are travelers checks still a thing? (No they are not!) How do you know if you’re getting ripped off? The Bros have traveled…

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…

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!…

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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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…

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…

Quitting Your Job To Travel The World

If you had all the time and money in the world, what would you do? One of the most common answers to this question is to travel the world. But what if we told you that you don’t need a six-figure salary, a lottery jackpot, or a trust fund. All you need is a little…

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…

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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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….

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,…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…