If you’ve ever been to a Greek wedding, you know that Greeks love to party. Not only do they love it and find just about any excuse for it, but they know how to do it right. Platters full of tatsiki, kebabs, pita, and feta cheese mixed with buckets of Ouzo Liquor and live music […]
The Most Beautiful Sunset In The World
There’s something about sunsets that put everything in perspective. You might be stressed out, strung out, or hung over, but the minute that warm glow washes over the world, your troubles don’t seem as troubling. It’s the transience of the moment that reminds us that life is fleeting. That we should focus on what’s important […]
How To Get A Visa For Europe
One of the most impressive accomplishments of the EU is relative freedom of movement among member states. This is known as the Schengen Zone, and it includes a few non-EU countries as well. Within Schengen, US, CA & AU citizens, as well as many others, do not require a tourist visa to enter or travel around. Although […]
How To Get A Visa For The UK
Although the UK is a part of the EU, Brits disdain being referred to as Europeans. This ideology has led them to keep the British pound, and also adopt a stricter set of policies concerning immigration. So if you’re heading to the UK as a tourist, student, or worker, here’s what you need to know […]
10 Paradoxes From Around The World
The more you travel, the more you begin to notice the paradoxes, ironies, and injustices that characterize the world. While some are comical, others are disturbing. If more widely known, they would surely inspire change. After 8 years of backpacking and over 60 countries, below are just a few of the paradoxes I’ve noticed. 1) […]
Central America’s Best Cities For Street Art
Street art enlightens you to the politics, struggles, and dreams of their creators. It lets you see a city and country through the eyes of the locals. And in doing so, offers insight into a contemporary culture that few other mediums can provide. Although the major cities such as New York, Paris, Berlin, and Melbourne […]
How To Enter Honduras Without Being Extorted
Crossing international borders by land is usually a piece of cake. As long as you don’t look like a complete transient, you have money, you’re not a wanted terrorist and you haven’t overstayed your visa, there shouldn’t be a problem. Unfortunately, “Crazy Carmen” at the Honduran border to Copan had a few problems. She had […]
The Guatemalan Christmas Spectacular
This isn’t the first Christmas I’ve spent abroad. While I always miss my family back home in New York, I’m always thrilled to experience the holiday season in another culture. This year I find myself in The Guatemalan Christmas Spectacular. What makes it so spectacular? Explosions. I’m not talking about a single night of pretty […]
Australia’s Top 5 Coolest Cities
Most people know Australia for it’s notorious Outback. They envision crazy herds of kangaroos, playful platypuses, cute koalas, and those damn baby-stealing dingoes. But few people know Australia for it’s awesome cities. From the cultural capitols of South East Australia to the jungle filled tourist oriented cities of Northern Australia, there’s much to be explored. […]
How To Pack For Central America
Central America is characterized by a warm tropical climate with two seasons, the dry and wet. The dry season begins around November and lasts till about April. The weather is hot and unless you decide to travel to Guatemala and climb a volcano, you really only need to pack summer clothes. It is by far […]
Be Romantic The French Way
Discussing the cultural differences between countries is something every traveler loves to indulge in. In this vein, up and coming designers known as Sons of Wolves, have created a series of posters that depict these differences by looking at what we drink and the places that define where we live. The artwork was commissioned by the […]
James Bond’s Travel Wallet
Aside from fantasizing about travel, I love to dream about hitting the lottery. During one of my internet fueled dream sessions I came across a travel wallet. It was practical, sleek, and classy. It was everything I realized I wanted in a travel wallet. Given my measly travel blogger budget, I didn’t have the resources […]
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