I imagine Budapest would be a great city any time of year. The soothing thermal baths throughout the city are reason enough to visit. Budapest is a cheap, fun city, with a variety of public transportation options, plenty of amazing parks, markets and numerous things to do on a budget including eating and drinking. Budapest… Continue Reading
For the first two-thirds of the 20th Century Kep was the premiere seaside resort area in Cambodia. Frequented by wealthy French colonialists and well to do Cambodians, remnants of its former glory are easy to spot. High stone walls with intricate metal gates section off large tracts of land that used to be estates and villas.… Continue Reading
Twenty years ago this month I left North America for the first time and headed to England for a semester abroad. While England isn’t a particularly exotic location it was an adventure to me. At the time I believed that it would be my only chance to ever travel internationally on such a scale or… Continue Reading
Before leaving on our trip I was in a bit of a bind because the only phone we owned was my four year old iPhone 3gs and that wasn’t equipped to work internationally. My original idea was to swap SIM cards with each new country because at that time no US carrier had anything close… Continue Reading
After being restricted by prices in Western Europe, we were happy to find more affordable options in Prague. The Czech Republic is home to some of the best beers you are going to find anywhere in the world and Prague has such a wide range of restaurants that you’ll be able to find something no… Continue Reading
Vienna, the onetime imperial capital known for its composers and coffee, is a beautiful albeit a bit pricey city to visit. It is a great destination year round and is known for its beautiful spring and bustling Christmas markets. However there are a lot of activities that you can only enjoy during the summer months.… Continue Reading
If you are a citizen of one of the many countries that are eligible for a visa exemption you can travel to Thailand without first applying for a visa and receive a 30 day visa on arrival at the airport. If you are planning a trip to Thailand and are planning on staying for more… Continue Reading
Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, turned out to be one of my favorite cities of our entire trip. It is a gorgeous city with a variety of tasty food, great beer and lots of interesting things to see and do. The biggest plus is it’s affordable. In general I haven’t been a big… Continue Reading
We had such a great time in Montenegro that I really didn’t want to wait to write about it. It is beautiful, affordable and small which means it is very easy to get from one location to another. They have a pretty good bus network that allows you to get from one major town to… Continue Reading
Our original plan for Germany was to take our train pass and head north from Strasbourg along the Rhine. We were going to go to Hamburg then Berlin and back south to Bavaria before heading to either Austria or Czech Republic. Fortunately, our little dust up with Deutsche Bahn completely derailed those plans. Instead the… Continue Reading
We quit our jobs at the end of 2013 to backpack around the world. We're sharing our stories, travel advice and hopefully some inspiration. Read more...
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