If bring your phone on vacation it is likely you will want to be able to text home or stay in contact with other travelers in your group or those you meet…

Meeting people while traveling the world is always a priority for me no matter where I am. Hanging out with locals is the best way to get to know a culture, the…

Backpacks are an essential part of my travel gear no matter where I am traveling. Whether it is the versatile Tom Bihn Aeronaut or one of many day packs I always carry…

Couchsurfing is an excellent way to save money and make new friends traveling around the world. But what do you do when you are tired of couchsurfiing? That is when you start…

Trinidad and Tobago is home to carnival, steel drums, amazing beaches, and also the quiet town of Charlotteville, Tobago. Tobago is a short 20 minute flight from Port of Spain. Another hour…

I am staying in an Airbnb right now in Tobago writing about this deal. I love renting houses and apartments and Airbnb has made the process simple and safe for anyone to…

One of the main reasons I planned an extended stop-over in Dubai on my way to Jordan was to do a little dune bashing in the deserts of Dubai. There are a…