11 Budapest Travel Tips You Need To Know Before Arriving

Budapest was full of surprises, both good and… odd. Let’s run down a few Budapest travel tips so your trip has more good surprises than odd ones. Budapest feels like a Western European city in an Eastern European country. Joining the EU in 2004 and the Schengen Zone...

What You Need To Know About Belgrade, Serbia Before Arriving

Belgrade is pretty awesome… but there are a few things you should know before going. When you hear Belgrade in Serbia has around two million citizens, you might reflexively brace for the impact of super-crowded sidewalks or public spaces. Instead, they’re...

The chain restaurants to try out while traveling in 20 countries

I know what you’re thinking: I want to eat locally! When I say ‘chain restaurants’, I’m not talking about the endless string of American chains that have taken over other parts of the world. I’m talking about local chains that serve local...

11 Travel Tips on my 11th Traveling Anniversary

What’s the reason for these travel tips? March 22, 2008: a day my life changed forever. After some very long flights (the longest in my life), I landed in Incheon, South Korea, to meet my boss and start a job teaching English in South Korea. Before this, I had...

You Know Korea Is Your Home When… the compilation

I lived in South Korea from 2008 to 2013. After five years of life in Korea (and almost five years away from Korea), the country still has a special place in my heart. It’s where I got my start as a blogger. It’s where I caught the travel bug that I still have today....

Is the iAMsterdam city card worth it? A review of Amsterdam’s city card

We tend to pass on most city cards for a few reasons: They rarely work at the offbeat / lesser-traveled places we’re going The list of exceptions is long It takes a lot of time / traveling to make it worth the while They only give discounts as opposed to free...

Things I Wish I Knew Before Going on a Romanian Road Trip

So we recently took a pretty cool road trip through Romania — a full week’s worth of driving and destinations — and there’s plenty of awesome destinations to cover in another post. If you’re looking at taking a Romanian road trip for yourself, though, here are a few...

ANSWERED: 21 questions you’re asking about becoming a digital nomad

After my recent post about digital nomad programs, I realized I really hadn’t written all that much about the lifestyle I’ve enjoyed for the last several years. Whether you’ve thought about becoming a digital nomad or have wondered if you can do it yourself, consider...

8 Things I Wish I Knew About Toronto Before Arriving

While Toronto may not be as exotic as southeast Asia or some Eastern European countries, the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) has plenty of reasons to check it out. Here’s what I wish I knew before arriving. We spent about 2 1/2 months in the Toronto area – a bit of a break...

7 Things You Need to Know About Florida Before Arriving

Without a doubt, Florida is a lot of fun. Know what to expect before you go. Each region has it’s own feel. In my book, What the Florida, I’ve broken Florida down into the four regions you see above. The panhandle region (in blue) tends to be very similar to Alabama...