Back in January I wrote a post about our efforts over at BootsnAll to make shopping for and purchasing a round the world ticket easier . I explained the round the world flight research project that we were working on - where we shopped three fictional itineraries among eight different companies who sell round the...

Is happiness a state of mind or a state of place? The answer may be is that it's not so clear-cut, and one can lead to the other. An article titled How to be happy anywhere sparked this train of thought. To be fair, a lot can depend on luck. You may be struck by...

Long-term travel is something that many Americans just assume is impossible to do. While taking a long trip, whether it's a traditional RTW trip or just simply traveling for more than a few weeks at a time, is certainly not easy, there are plenty of ways to make it possible. One of the ways to...

A common lament I hear is, "I'd love to travel. But it's just too expensive." How much money do you really need to travel year-round? Would you need $50,000 year? Maybe $100,000? Nora Dunn from The Professional Hobo answered that question in her classic article: Travel full-time for less than $14,000 . In many first-world...

Travel scientists have unearthed that a human subspecies called backpacker, or traveller, has been observed across many of the furthest flung corners of the globe reading guidebooks more than interacting with locals. “So do you want to come with me for breakfast?” “Sure! “ “Any preferences? I saw a street stall at the corner selling...

Have you ever returned home, only to feel like home was more foreign than any of the exotic locales you've visited? You're not alone. Reverse culture shock has a way of ambushing people, despite how much you may have heard about it. When we travel, we have our awareness up. We know we must learn...

Last week I discovered that, according to an article published on CNNgo’s websit e, one billion tourists are expected to hit the world’s roads in 2012. With the steady wealth increase of colossus countries China and India, an incredible number of people are going to test the existent infrastructures and push several countries around the...

A few weeks ago, with great assistance from Rolf Potts, BootsnAll launched the Indie Travel Manifesto . Hopefully by now you have had the chance to read through the manifesto, vote on it, sign it, discuss it, and share it. If not, the short story is that we wanted to craft a series of statements...

The struggle to slow down is one well known to many travelers, especially if our time in a given place is limited. To take in the sights, to eat the notable local cuisine, to see the arts and hear the music - travel "to-do" lists can be inexhaustible and overwhelming (and pointless...). So, as Lindsey...

Hostels vary wildly in quality. Some are total fleapits; others are so luxurious they rival hotels. How can you find the quality hostels instantly? The website Hostelworld.com announced the 2012 winners of the "Hoscars," their awards for the best hostels in the world. Users around the world voted for their favorite places to stay. The...

We are naturally drawn to people who share the same interests as us - whether it's food, sports, books, television, politics, or travel - we tend to make strong connections and bonds with those who are most in line with how we live our daily lives. For those of us who put a priority on...

When planning a Round the World trip , there are loads of things to think about. Where to go, though, is usually tops on the list. There are always some destinations that are more popular than others when it comes to traveling long-term. They change with the times, of course, but one place that has...

Planning a round-the-world trip can seem as complicated as a space shuttle launch. There a million things to think about: plane tickets, visas, money, etc. The hard part is that everything seems important. Where to begin? Alex MacCaw wrote a helpful, in-depth post titled, " How to travel around the world for a year ."...

Rickshawallas on parade, ready to strike!! “This is the place where the bodies are burnt. Women cannot access because a few times some of them have jumped over their husbands’ pyres and died. If you see a white cloth, is a man. If you see a red sari, is a woman. I work here as...

https://vimeo.com/32150641 Revolution Apparel intro video Sometimes it can feel like you're torn in different directions. You'd like to start a business, make an positive impact on the world, and more. Is it possible to fold all your passions into one project? The fine women travelers of {r}evolution apparel are aiming to do just that. An...

If you have ever contemplated taking a round the world trip, there are tons of things you need to take into consideration - where to go, how much to budget, how to save the money to actually do it, travel insurance, what to do with all your stuff - all are just a small portion...

https://youtu.be/iODrN07xIXA Video: Vlogger Natalie Tran on how to cook in a hotel room I've mentioned vlogger Natalie Tran in a previous post . In the video above, she shows you uses everyday hotel items as cooking utensils. Definitely not as the manufacturers intended. From seeing that, it's understandable why some backpackers rate hostels with kitchens...

The New York Times had a commentary article that argued in favor of students taking a gap year before college . In response, their inbox got flooded with comments from readers . Naturally, many of the letters were from parents worried about the cost of travel. One example: Great advice in theory, but for some...

The start of a new year usually means resolutions. New beginnings. New goals. This is the time when many people finally take control of their lives and accomplish the things that they really want to accomplish in life. If one of those goals is to travel the world, then stop making excuses and do it....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_yTphvyiPU&ob=av2e When you look over your travel photos, do you linger more on the people shots more than the location pictures? I know I do. It's an experience that's happened to me over and over again. I go to a place excited to see famous landmarks. Yet after the trip, it's the new friends and...