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Best Travel Podcasts (2024)
I love podcasts because I can download a bunch to my phone and have them ready to listen to on long travel days! Podcasts are like portable radio shows, little…
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One Month in Kuala Lumpur | 2024 Digital Nomad Budget Breakdown
I recently spent two months living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. As part of my goal to show how much I spend traveling full-time as a digital nomad, I figured it’d…
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Budget Cruise Tips for Newbies
I went on my first cruise in 2022, and I started with a whopper because it was a Transatlantic! I went from Florida to England on a two week Princess…
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How to Get Great Photos of Yourself While Traveling Solo
Traveling solo can be an incredibly liberating experience. It gives you the freedom to explore at your own pace, see the sights you want to see, and have an adventure…
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Backpack vs. Suitcase for Long-Term Travel
Part of planning a life of constant travel is figuring out how you’re going to carry all your stuff with you. Should you bring a backpack? WHICH backpack is best?…
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Packing List for Perpetual Travel (Solo Female Cozy Budget Style)
Packing for a short trip is much different than long-term travel, and this post has the answers for you on what to bring and what to leave behind. Learn from…
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How to Make a Travel Junk Journal
Keeping a journal is one of the best way to retain memories of a place and time in your life. A travel journal is even more special because it’s focused…
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Cozy Budget Traveler Manifesto
This post is to explain my style of budget travel, which is maybe a little different than how other people do it. I call myself a “cozy budget traveler” to…
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Hello Dental Kuala Lumpur Dentist Review
During my long stay in Kuala Lumpur, I decided to get my teeth cleaned and checked by a local dentist. Kuala Lumpur is one of the top medical tourist spots…
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Printable UN Countries Checklist | Free Download
It’s surprisingly difficult to find a plain-text checklist of all the United Nations member states, so I put one together myself! I’ve also added sections for non-UN member states and…
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How to use a squat toilet: answers to questions you never wanted to ask
Travel around Asia for any amount of time and eventually you’ll run into the squat toilet. I’ve seen (and used!) squat toilets in Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Laos, and Vietnam…
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How to Plan a Year of Full-time Travel
One of the things I struggled with the most when I first started planning my Big Trip was HOW to plan it. Traveling for a year (or more) is a…
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How to keep in contact while traveling abroad
There are three main problems travelers face while on long trips abroad: This post will discuss the different ways to get around this problems with minimal fuss and cost. You’ll…
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One month outside of Osaka, Japan | April 2024 Travel Budget Breakdown
I recently spent 6 weeks living just outside of Osaka, Japan in a small town called Daito. As part of my goal to show how much I spend traveling full-time,…
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Where to Stay Besides Hotels When Traveling Long-Term
If you haven’t ever stayed anywhere but a hotel, you might not know about the wide, amazing world of travel accommodation. There’s FANTASTIC, unusual places to stay out there, and…
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Two months in France | September/October 2022 Travel Budget Breakdown
I spent slightly over two months (65 days) traveling in France in September-October 2022. While there’s a few days overlap on either end, to make it easier on myself to…