BY: TIM O’NEAL The allure of the open road is strong for many of us. Crisscrossing the country (or the world!) with nothing but a backpack, catching free rides from strangers, is a romantic notion. There are a lot of…
Backpacking Checklist: Everything you should have in your bag
Planning for a big backpacking trip can be stressful, and you wouldn’t be the first if you got to the airport and suddenly realized you forgot something important at home (although hopefully it’s not your eight-year-old son). Every backpacking trip…
Hitchhiking: 5 must know tricks for getting across the country
Hitchhiking can be as simple as standing at the side of the road and holding up your thumb. Anyone can do it, but there are definitely ways to increase your chances of catching a ride. Follow these five tips to…
Worldschooling turns the entire planet into a classroom for some lucky kids
BY: TIM O’NEAL To most people, a school is a monolithic brick building with drab paint on the interior walls. It’s where students walk in line and sit at desks. A teacher stands in front of the class and gives…
Backpacking Europe: What every first-timer needs to know
Europe truly has it all. From quaint villages to bustling cities, scenic vistas to world-class nightclubs, and baguettes to paella; there is something for everyone. Perhaps what makes the continent so unique however, is its incredible diversity. Planning for such a…
Backpacking: 10 useful tips for first-time backpackers
About to head off on your very first backpacking trip? The idea of long-term travel with nothing but a pack can be daunting. Here are some backpacking tips to help you prepare for an unforgettable journey: 1. Invest in a…
Stuck in a rut? 6 tips to help you get out
BY: JILL PHILLIPS There comes a time in the life of nearly every human being when you start to wonder where (or even if) your life is going. You’re stuck in a rut and things seem meaningless – just the…
Travelling with your partner will strengthen your love life
BY: ERICA SILVA Travelling as a couple is more than just taking some time off. You’re travelling as an intimate unit; maybe because you want to reignite that spark, or rebuild a broken relationship, or maybe you just want to…
The Weirdest and Most Creative Places People Have Turned into Homes
BY: CHARLOTTE LEFAVE These eccentric homeowners wrote the handbook on unconventional living. If you think your first apartment was small, check out these weird, quirky, and outright strange places people have decided to set up shop temporarily and permanently. These…
Helpful tips for traveling internationally as a vegetarian
BY: TIM O’NEAL Being a vegetarian is sometimes difficult. Cities in North America are catching up to demand for healthy options, but in many parts of the world it can be a real challenge to find meals without meat. While…
Travel company Busabout is now recruiting two travel-addicts to roam Europe and take photos
Ever dreamed about travelling Europe – for free? Travel company Busabout is looking to send two lucky travel addicts on a trip of a lifetime. They are currently recruiting keen applicants to fill two positions, Brand Ambassador and Video Producer, who will work…
New Zealand Lord of the Rings photography series
BY BROOKLYN PINHEIRO As Gandalf lead the fellowship across Middle Earth, Akhil Suhas is channeling the character to lead us across New Zealand, the trilogy’s real life setting. “I wanted a recurring subject in my photos and with so many…
Euopean Bellringers are using magic and noise to scare the winter away (photos)
Slavic culture is known for its ethnographic narratives; the mixture of profane, magic rituals and legends. Croatian culture is no different. In the end of the winter, when the trees are preparing to blossom, the winter is gone and the vision of…
The best travel meetup apps you didn’t know you needed
“A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles.” – Tim Cahill It’s true, solo travel can get lonely. As much as we all have dreams of meeting amazing people in our hostel dorms, sometimes that dream just doesn’t pan…
Ussuri Beach is home to stunning sea glass (photos)
BY BROOKLYN PINHEIRO Millions of discarded glassware has been worn down by the power of the ocean to create a stunning coast near the city of Vladivostok, Russia. The once jagged, dangerous pieces of glass have been rounded down to…
A photographer shows the side of famous monuments that you’ve never seen (photos)
BY BROOKLYN PINHERIO All photos by Oliver Curtis You’ve seen pictures of the Colosseum or the Eiffel Tower you’re whole life, but when you finally get the chance to see it in person the environment is completely foreign to you.…
This couple lives in a tiny camper trailer that only cost them $1,800
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP “I met her on Tinder, but got to know her in a camper trailer.” This is the quote that immediately made me love Greg and Kathleen’s story of their transition into the tiny house movement. When I…
Scientists have found the best thing that you can do on the weekends to sleep better
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP With the world available at your fingertips in the form of a smartphone, or the ability to binge watch any show at all hours of the night, or with the never-ending nagging list of stresses running through…
Let this canine show you the pure frozen beauty of the Plitvice lakes
There is a place where you can see cascades of lakes, waterfalls, and rivers, all connected in one. Sixteen lakes are divided into two systems: the Upper and Lower Lakes. There is a place where you can witness the strength…
This guy traded sightseeing for adventure by helping a stranger restore a 100-year-old off-grid farmhouse
BY BROOKLYN PINHEIRO All photos by Quin Smith Outside of a village, outside of a city, far away from the hoards of tourists in Northern Italy, Quin Smith found himself looking into the crystal blue water flowing from the falls…