

What Electronics Should You Pack?
Trying to decide what kind of electronic equipment to bring on a long-term adventure is a first-world problem of the highest magnitude,...


Should You Bring a Smartphone When Traveling?
This question comes down to your travel ethos. What do you want to accomplish? Personally, I had a smartphone for years and years, but...


Things I Wish I Knew Before Traveling Long Term
You can prepare all you want to leave home with all of your worldly possessions packed in a single bag, but it’s also important to know...


A Helpful Guide to Packing
If you don't use it at home, why would you bring it on the road? Packing for an extended trip can be a daunting task. You want to make...


What Kind of Backpack Should You Buy?
What kind of backpack should you purchase? This, my friend, is a much more important question than you might think. Your backpack will be...

What are HelpX and WWOOF, and How Can They Help You Travel?
HelpX & WWOOF are wonderful secrets to anyone traveling Australia. The biggest plus is that it is your ticket off of the “backpacker...


How to Find Work on a Vineyard in Australia
So maybe you’re like me, and you really like wine, want to work in the biz, and fancy getting some firsthand knowledge by working on a...


How to Find Work on a Super Yacht
Working on a yacht is the ideal job for anyone that wants to make money in order to travel. Much will depend on the terms of employment...


Why You Should Bring a Set of Postcards from Home
My brother spent a year teaching English in South Korea and subsequently backpacked around Asia for a few months before coming home. I...


How to Scuba Dive on a Budget in Cairns
CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA- Scuba Diving in Cairns is expensive. If you want to see the Great Barrier Reef, you’re going to have to take a day...