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Surfing Senegal
Finding a little known surf spot in the dawn of international popularity is, in our globalized world, a rare gem. Take a journey to Dakar, Senegal with travel writer Chantal Peterson as she navigates the waters of board rentals, location selection and the unique surprises of a burgeoning Senegalese surf culture.
Planning a Realistic Travel Budget
Do you need to have a realistic travel budget, or can you just wing it? According to Pamela, creating a realistic travel budget is the key to making your round-the-world trip a success.
Travel Hacking: Can You Really Travel the World for Free?
What’s the biggest obstacle between you and your travel dreams? Money? Almost everyone says that! Drew and Caroline Macomber are living proof that anyone, on any budget, can travel full time, and often for free. Not only are they doing it, they’re sharing their secrets with all of us! Ready to get inspired?
Traveling With Kids: 5 Tips for Staying Safe
Traveling with kids is different than traveling alone, or as a couple. Jenn Miller has spent two decades adventuring with children, on all continents. She shares five tips for making it safer, no matter whether you’re headed across the state to Grandma’s, or around the world to the edge of the world.
Five Reasons Not to Join the Peace Corps
Jill Nawrocki spent two years in Namibia as a Peace Corps Volunteer. She thinks there are a lot of reasons to sign up for this life-changing experience. Here are her top five reasons not to.
12 Dangerous Delicacies From Around the World
Fruits laced with cyanide, octopus tentacles that perform internal strangulation, coma-inducing seafood and a maggot-infested cheese – here are 12 gruesome and grisly treats that you’ll have to risk your life to try.
How Much Money Is Enough?
Many people who would love to travel long term don’t get past the budget stage of planning, assuming there’s no way they could afford it. Adam Seper is here to show you that you can afford it, and he breaks down costs of RTW travel along with giving tips to make it cheaper.
Four Fantastic River Trips
Traveling by boat down a river is a timeless experience. Jenn Miller shares her love for river travel and suggests four of her favorites, along with the best ways to see them.
Most Shark-Infested Beaches in the World
Updated for 2026 - A comprehensive guide to shark-infested beaches worldwide, where to find them, and modern safety approaches for coastal travel.
Budget Travel by Bike: How You Can Do It for $14 Per Day
Are you interested in getting off the beaten path, reducing your carbon footprint, and traveling the world for as little as $14 per day? Jennifer Miller gives you five great reasons to trade that heavy backpack for the freedom of two wheels.
7 Great American Road Trips for a Long Weekend
When many people consider a “road trip” vacation they automatically think of a week or more and maybe going across country, but Katie Hammel has 7 ideas for excellent trips you can pull off on a 3-day weekend.
A Leap of Faith – On Hitching a Ride Across the Atlantic
Travelling around the world is not particularly challenging… by taking the plane. But how about factoring a few sailing boat gigs into the equation? Dorian Cave writes about his own ‘boat hitchhiking’ quest in the Canary Islands, and provides the keys to hitching amazing rides across the oceans of the world.
A How-To Guide for Enjoying Long Train Rides
So you’ve booked your tickets and you’re ready to set off on a long distance train journey, Tristan Cano explains how to make the most of your time onboard
8 Fabulous Mountain Peaks in Eastern Europe for Less Experienced Hikers
Hiking is often mistaken for a strenuous outdoor activity, requiring years of experience. Lavinia Patrascu believes that, even though climbing a mountain should never be taken lightly, the reality is that almost anyone can embark on a memorable journey towards an imposing mountain peak.
Overland Travel With Kids
Taking a one day drive to Grandma’s house, or a long day of flight travel between home and a holiday, is an entirely different kind of travel than long form overland travel with kids. Jenn Miller shares her hard earned wisdom on how to travel the hard way with children.
Six Central Europe Rail Stops the Interrail Crowd Skips
Getting a little bored and frustrated by the famous cities of Europe may be inconceivable at the start of an interrail adventure, but it can happen. John Guzdek gives you six attractive alternative destinations to shake up the Central European leg of your journey.
Re-imagining Higher Education
Have you ever felt or thought, “Is this it?” Is this my highest and best purpose? Especially when you were young, did you ever feel like formal education missed the boat on guiding you and gelling you attain the skills to happiness and riches?
Eight Reasons to Visit Post-Communist Eastern Europe Now
Spring is in the air in Eastern Europe and as Tristan Cano discovers, there is no time like the present to head East.
How To Travel Long Distance by Bus
Over the years Pamela has taken several long-haul bus trips. Sometimes she was prepared and other times she wanted to find the closest cliff and dive off. Here are her 8 tips for surviving long-distance bus travel.
12 of the Most Scenic Train Rides in the World
From trundling through canyons to an opulent safari-on-wheels or winding down snow-drenched mountains, these are 12 of the world’s most scenic train journeys to fuel your wanderlust.
Getting Around Eastern Europe – Tips to Save Money and Reduce the Hassle
Eastern Europe is filled with newly-popular destinations, and you might not think getting from place to place would be complicated, but it usually is. Cristina Puscas is a native travel writer who offers expert advice on how to do it cheapest and best.
Borneo Road Trip
From Kuching to Sandakan, Borneo's main road winds through rainforests, past Indigenous cultures, and across three countries, offering a slow travel experience most tourists never discover.
Seven Spectacular Bus Routes Through South America
Traveling cross-country by bus can be long and tedious in any country, and South America certainly presents its own challenges. But this form of travel can also be an incredibly rewarding and eye-opening experience, especially in South America, where you’ll find some of the most beautiful scenery to gaze at our your bus window.
Train Travel in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia has become an easy destination for independent travelers: buses and planes literally crisscross each and every corner. Regardless, Marco Ferrarese has extensively traveled the region by train, and still thinks that Southeast Asia on rails may offer a more rewarding and intimate travel experience. Let him take you by the hand through the basics of extended rail journeying across Southeast Asia…