5 Bad Travel Advice Items I Frequently Ignore
I started my first year-long backpacking trip around the world in the early 1990s and did two more after that. Since then I’ve heard and read a lot of …
Expat Communities vs. Living Like a Local (or Somewhere in Between)
On message boards when I see someone asking, “What’s the best place for American expats to live in?”, what they’re often really asking is, “Where can I move to …
What Will Budget Thailand Travel Be Like After Reopening?
In a post at the end of Q1 in 2021 I wondered aloud about when we’ll be able to travel in Southeast Asia again and the answer was basically, …
Responsible Tourism and Travel: What Helps the Locals (and What Doesn’t)
Now that people are getting back out there and thinking about traveling abroad again, many are hoping that a more responsible tourism industry will emerge. Even if it …
The Ultimate Guide to the Best Water Purifiers for Travelers
If you’re at all concerned about the state of your planet and how much garbage is floating around in our oceans, do your part and carry one of the …