Located on Maui’s northern coastline, you’ll find the unassuming and soulful town of Paia. Paia was formerly a sugarcane plantation village but is now increasingly a stop on […]
North America
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10 Surprisingly Affordable US Travel Destinations
Armed with the right knowledge, travel can be much more affordable than most people think–even travel within the United States, which is often thought to be a rather […]
Southeast Asia
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Chiang Mai, Thailand: My Favorite Things
Admittedly, this post is arriving a little late to the party; I can’t even count the number of times I’ve been asked to give suggestions for things to […]
South America
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On Traveling to Ecuador and Taking Travel Advice With A Grain Of Salt
Before I set out on my journey to Latin America in 2013, I was armed with some vague ideas of how it would progress–i.e. where I would begin, […]
North America
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8 Ways to Experience Traditional Hawaiian Culture on Maui
The Hawaiian Islands are a diverse place–and this isn’t just referring to the flora and fauna. A rainbow of cultures exists on Maui and throughout the Hawaiian Islands, […]
South America
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Adventures in Wine Country: Mendoza, Argentina
As I left Córdoba to make my way to Mendoza, Argentina, a world-famous wine region, I tried for once to be a prudent traveler and book a hostel […]
South America
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Skydiving in Argentina
With the end of my current travel adventure in sight, I realized that it was time to do some serious prioritizing to really squeeze the maximum amount of […]
Central America
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A Salty Sea Voyage on the Sailboat Victory: Panama to Colombia via the San Blas Islands
“It’s kind of a funny story…” is how I will surely begin every narrative of our five-day voyage at sea from Panama to Colombia. Ah, yes, Panama to […]
South America
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Surviving Long-Haul Overnight Bus Rides in South America
Backpacking through South America presents some interesting challenges. Unlike other popular backpacking destinations like Europe or Southeast Asia, each country is rather sizable; getting between cities by air […]
Europe
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Long-Term Travel, Transitions, and What’s Coming Next
I used to think that the reason I was constantly compelled to move from one place to the next was that I thrived on change. I thought I […]