Guatemala is the largest country in Central America. It’s territory extends from the pacific, through highlands home to the modern Maya, across dense jungles filled with ancient ruins, and over to the Rasta rhythms of the Caribbean coast. There are so many different peoples, cultures and epic landscapes that there’s something for every traveler. Not […]
How Traveling Got Me Into College
Everyone always says that going traveling will help you find your purpose. They exclaim that adapting to new environments builds confidence. They claim that the entire experience becomes an asset that you can draw upon for the rest of your life. Honestly, I couldn’t agree more. It was because of an understanding of my privileged position in the […]
Guatemala Budget Travel
Minimum Budget: 14$/Day Comfortable Budget: 24$/Day Recommended Budget: 18 USD/Day How Travel Around Guatemala For Cheap Chicken Bus: is simply a US school bus that has been “pimped-out,” is failing emission standards, and is used to transport everything from chickens to the elderly between towns and across countries. Prices range from 25 cents to 2-4$ depending on the distance. Hitchhiking: varies […]
Guatemala Preparation Guide
Preparation Overview Recommended Resources & Gear How To Pack For Guatemala The key to packing for any trip is to pack light. This is especially true if you’re planning on hiking the highlands or taking chicken busses. If you’re on the road and realize there’s something you need, you can almost always buy it in Guatemala and […]
Guatemala Hideouts
Runaway Hideouts are both short and long term accommodation options. They’re off the beaten path and always the best value. All opinions expressed are always 100% my own. Vulcano Lodge Ultimate off the beaten path garden hideout Price: 40$ / night Location: Jaibalito, Lake Atitlan The Low Down: fast wifi, excellent nachos, high powered showers, flowers and humming birds, traditional Mayan life, eccentric American, […]
Krakow: Charming, Cheap, Delicious & Just Ghetto enough
“So what will we do with you now? He said it long and slow, biting into W’s and licking his L’s. “Are you joking?” I said, my heart racing faster than it should of been. “Not joking you. You must pay.” All I could see was his big dumb polished head reflecting the bus stop […]
Jetwing Sea: A Perfect Start To Sri Lanka
I wanted to give myself some time to relax before the start of Travel Blog Conference Asia. To be honest, I was pretty nervous about meeting everyone and definitely didn’t want to be jet lagged. So I decided to accept an invitation to stay at a hotel for the first few nights. The hotel was located close to […]
Best & Worst Travel Moments Of 2014 & 2015
The year started out with a fireworks show on the mystical Mayan Lake Atitlan. From there I traveled to Sicily, France, Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Japan, Sri Lanka, back to Italy, England and finally New York in time for Christmas. Not only did I visit heaps of countries, even by my standards, but […]
How To Celebrate Swedish Midsommar (VLOG)
On June 19th I celebrated my first Swedish Midsommar! I danced like a frog around a flower covered pole, drank 6 shots of schnapps and ate enough pickled herring to feed a small viking family. In Sweden, Midsommar is arguably the most celebrated day of the year and understandably so. It marks the summer solstice and the longest […]
The Best Way To Get From Bangkok To Ko Pha Ngan
You’ve spent the last 5 days in Bangkok. You’ve defeated your jet lag and gotten your bearings. You’ve seen the temples and the ping pong show. But now you’re fed up with the big Bangkok and ready to relax on the island paradise of Ko Pha Ngan. How To Get To Koh Pha Ngan? The […]
One Day In New York City By The Runaway Guide
If you want to see a Broadway show and actually want see the whole show, this itinerary isn’t for you. If you can’t stand sleeping through wonton soup fumes wafting up from the restaurant below, move on. If you would rather pay full price than wait on line for 30 minutes…fo-geta-bout-it. Who’s this itinerary for? This […]
If You’re Ready To Run Away…
The time is now! It’s not too late to join Kate and I in Central America this April 16th. In fact, you have until April 10th to sign up. Just send me an email and I’ll get back to you ASAP with more info about the tour and how to reserve your spot. TheRunawayGuide@yahoo.com So […]
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