


Should you teach English in Korea? A 10 question quiz to help you find out
Author’s note: this post is dedicated to the wonderful readers that aren’t in Korea yet, but have been thinking about coming to teach English in Asia. For those readers already in Korea, do the time warp back to before you came to Korea — I’d be interested in hearing...
How to find the best AirBnB when you travel, from someone who’s spent years in them
It does sometimes feel like we’re living in the future. Hotels and taxis are no longer the default / only option for traveling, not when Airbnb’s and various taxi apps are a thing in many countries around the world. For virtually every night over the last...
The Cheapest Destinations in Eastern Europe — looking back on 3 years of traveling
We spent about three years traveling through Eastern Europe from 2016 to 2019, and man there’s a lot to talk about. I’m trying to figure the best way to put it all together (book? blog posts? both?), but for now, let’s give a 10,000 meter overview of...
Review: the Yogo travel yoga mat — the grippiest travel yoga mat I’ve ever tried
I’m not what you might call an avid yoga person… but as one tool in the ‘lose-weight-get-flexible-feel-better’ regimen, it’s a great start. The plant-based mat has a lot going for it. Made from 80% natural tree rubber, Yogo.net also says...
City Cards: Which Ones Are Worth It? (August 2019)
City cards can offer you a great value by giving you free admission and public transportation… but are they worth it? I’ve asked some other bloggers who have recently used city cards to tell me a little about them, and to rate the value of the card on a...
Unauthorized Review: Make the most of the all-you-can-see Tallinn Card
City cards are your perfect opportunity to see a wide variety of places across a city or region for one flat fee. I love city cards — but you do have to take a close look at them to ensure they get you into the places you want to see. While here in Tallinn, Estonia,...
Awesome Creature Comforts While Traveling: 15 Travel Writers Share Your Future Favorites
Whether traveling is a full-time, world-spanning endeavor or just what happens on the vacation time you have, being comfortable while you travel is important. I asked some fellow travel bloggers what creature comforts they take with them, and of course I’ve...
What you need to know about Baku, Azerbaijan before arriving
Solidly located in Western Asia and sharing borders Russia and Iran, Baku, Azerbaijan does not initially sound like a dream tourist destination. Here’s what to do in Baku, what I wish I knew before arriving, and what to avoid in Baku. Baku is what might happen...