We have traveled a lot, and have done a lot of research, and conducted a lot of first-hand evaluating of gear, accommodation, and travel styles. Some have been great, others were let-downs, and a few were just plain wrong. To help you get on your feet and get traveling, we’ve created a list of resources for you.
Gear
Choosing a Travel Pack: Choosing a travel pack can be very difficult if you’ve never done it before. Is it too big or small? Will it holdup to long-term abuse? Here we discuss how to choose among various luggage and travel gear options for long or short term travel.
Our Backpack Reviews: We’ve gone through a fair number of different backpacks in our travels. Here we offer an honest review of the packs we currently use while traveling.
Here you can find all of our monthly roundups and travel videos. The roundups include summaries of our month, where we went, travel highlights and lowlights, new first experiences, our budget, how work is going, and more. The videos are just for fun.
Building a Wardrobe: When you travel, it is inevitable that some clothes are going to be dropped, while others are going to be picked up. Here, we cover the clothing additions we made over the course of 13 continuous months abroad.
Accommodation
Airbnb: Airbnb is by far our most preferred method of accommodation. It is a versatile platform that really offers much for both the host and the guest (you!). However, if you’ve never used it before, it can be a little intimidating. It’s not scary, and once you learn to use it, you’ll never want to go back. We discuss what you need to know here.
House sitting: House sitting is our other favorite method of accommodation. While you can’t rely on it the way you would Airbnb or a hotel, it remains one of the absolute best ways to travel on a budget and really get to have the local experience. We have house sat twice before with Trusted Housesitters and have had our home sat as well. In this post, we detail our first time house sitting in Songtan, South Korea.
Advice, Tips, and Tricks
11 Tips For Travel Preparation – It can be daunting to plan for your travels. Here are 11 tips to help get you out on the road and on an adventure.
9 Tips for a Better Flight – Flying can get uncomfortable sometimes, these tips will ensure that you get to your destination happy and comfortably.
Just for Fun
Seven Reasons to Hike: One of Our Favorite Hobbies– Here we talk about some of the reasons we love hiking including the benefits associated with hiking.
Our Favorite Hikes Over Five Years – After five years of marriage, we reminisce over our favorite hikes.