Books for Planning a RTW + Giveaway

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Don’t get me wrong, blogs are a great source of travel information. We love the diversity and experience the travel community has to offer and if you’re planning a trip, check out our resources page for other bloggers and websites we recommend. But, what if you want an old fashioned page turner? We poured over [...]

You’re Married. Why Would You Stay at a Hostel?

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We all know the United States isn’t known for gap years or career breaks (that finally seems to be changing though). When mentioning long term travel, many think it can only be done by retirees or college students studying abroad. When people find out that we, a young, married couple, quit our jobs and took [...]

Crucial But Quirky Travel Tips

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With so much travel advice swimming around on the internet, blogs and even from friends and relatives who’ve trekked around the world, it’s easy to get bogged down trying to remember every piece of good advice you’ve heard. Bringing it back to basics, here are some simple yet practical tips every traveller should remember. Phone [...]

Tips For Buying Tailored Clothes in SE Asia

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While in Vietnam we purchased a lot of custom clothing in Hoi An. We felt that we were getting great value, and still think that we did get great value, but we wish we’d had a bit of a checklist to review each item and make very specific demands of our vendors. If you ever [...]