Over the years, our traveling style, habits and staying preferences have changed. When we first traveled abroad, we stayed in hostels for budget reasons. Hotels were expensive and apartment rentals weren’t even a thing yet. Now, having traveled together for nearly a decade, we have a pretty good idea on how to find the best [...]
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The things WE DID WRONG on our RTW trip
It’s never easy to admit fault. But there’s always something to learn. I can sit here and brag about all the things we did right on our round-the-world trip; there are lots and I’m quite proud of them. But let’s be real, you’re all dying to know where we went wrong, so let’s cut to [...]
5 Essentials and Useless Things I Packed
Find out what we didn’t need and what we couldn’t travel without. Some of you have emailed and left comments regarding our packing list – wondering what items we packed were useful and what items we could have traveled without now that we’re home. We didn’t do too bad if I do say so myself. [...]
RTW: Q’s Packing List
A touch of minimalist and a wee bit more than bare bones. OK so I’m two weeks behind. By the time you see this Gerard and I will have packed our lives in our carry-on luggage off to see the world. But better late than never. I hope you’re not expecting a mini list like [...]
RTW: G’s Packing List
How I packed 8 months of my life into a simple backpack. So how does a guy pack 8 months of travel into a carry-on size backpack? Here’s how I tried… Backpack. Osprey Porter 46. I must have gone through a new pack for every trip we’ve taken. Most resemble the backpacker’s pack — you [...]
