[ad_1] Over our past decade on the road, housesitting has become an essential component in our travel lives, one in which we truly immerse ourselves in a region and live like a local—for less than $20 a day. Staying in someone’s home for a couple of weeks or months, not only saves on lodging, meals,…
[ad_1] Backpacking is easily my favorite pastime, whether it is a single night in the woods or a 2,600 mile thru-hike. It is the best feeling to carry everything you need to survive on your back then walk out into the wilderness. Along the way you are always bound to see and experience some pretty…
[ad_1] It’s not easy to keep a historic town beautifully preserved…and even harder to update it to 21st-century sustainability standards. But Franklin, Tennessee (est. 1799) has accomplished the rare combo of National Historic Register of Places and LEED-certification…citywide! They are just one of 120 cities (of the ~20,000 in the USA), to have earned this…
[ad_1] This article is published in collaboration with Bitdefender. You might be one of the most well-traveled, safety-minded people in the world, but travelers especially are at a risk of getting hacked, your identity stolen and potentially falling for clever scams. As a former IT technician, I like to think I’m pretty “up there” in…
[ad_1] Continuing our quest for the world’s most romantic and sustainable destinations, we reach the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. The country itself is a shoe-in for its progressive environmental policies, with 25% of their land protected as nature reserves, 53% of the country covered in forest (after a decades-long reforestation effort) and 99% renewable energy….
[ad_1] Have you ever been in a noisy café trying to siphon WiFi for an important business meeting? Or in a foreign country, only to realize you have the incorrect wall adapter for charging your laptop or critical device? We’ve all been there. And after more than a decade of travel, I’ve learned which travel…
[ad_1] There’s gotta be a dozen people on your holiday list who could use an escape and are dreaming of far-off lands. Keeping in the tradition of our annual gift guide, we scoured our years of packing lists and looked to our circle of globetrotting friends for their tested-and-approved picks. What we’ve come up with…
[ad_1] When it comes to choosing a suitcase for traveling, the decision-making process can be daunting. There are so many different types of suitcases available, and they all come with pros and cons to consider. But when it comes to hard vs. soft luggage, there are important differences to consider between the two: on one…
[ad_1] When you eventually pass away, wouldn’t you want your family to remember you with a party each year? You’d be welcomed home with your favorite foods, music, jokes and elaborate personalized decorations. Two days would be dedicated to the good times you shared and keeping the fun rolling. We love this light-hearted look at…
[ad_1] As a frequent traveler, I know the importance of investing in high-quality, reliable luggage sets. In my younger years, stuffing a week’s worth of tank tops and jean shorts into a backpack sufficed. Nowadays, I’m more likely jetting off for a business trip than a week at the beach, so a well-used Jansport backpack…