What Will Budget Thailand Travel Be Like After Reopening?

What Will Budget Thailand Travel Be Like After Reopening?

In a post at the end of Q1 in 2021 I wondered aloud about when we’ll be able to travel in Southeast Asia again and the answer was basically, “Who knows, except for Thailand.” The favored nation for backpackers is way ahead of its neighbors in devising a reopening plan. …

Responsible Tourism and Travel: What Helps the Locals (and What Doesn’t)

Responsible Tourism and Travel: What Helps the Locals (and What Doesn’t)

  Now that people are getting back out there and thinking about traveling abroad again, many are hoping that a more responsible tourism industry will emerge. Even if it doesn’t, there are a lot of steps and habits you can integrate that will make you a more responsible traveler who …

The Ultimate Guide to the Best Water Purifiers for Travelers

The Ultimate Guide to the Best Water Purifiers for Travelers

If you’re at all concerned about the state of your planet and how much garbage is floating around in our oceans, do your part and carry one of the best water purifiers for travelers when you hit the road. If you want to be a responsible traveler, the first step …

Heading to Iceland for the First Time? Here’s a Five Day Itinerary

I’m finally ready to debut my first-ever guide to a country. Lots of people are going to Iceland right now, so I figured that would be the best place to start. Click through because you probably like waterfalls. The post Heading to Iceland for the First Time? Here’s a Five …

How Living Costs Drop in Half: What Is Drastically Cheaper in Other Countries

How Living Costs Drop in Half: What Is Drastically Cheaper in Other Countries

Sometimes when doing an interview about living abroad I get pressed for specifics with the question, “Why would your expenses drop in half by moving overseas?” Which expenses drop so much that you can coast by on $2,000 a month instead of $4,000? Or live a comfortable life on one …