The joys of visiting small towns
A few times in the past year, we’ve headed to relatively unknown small towns in rural locations. We’ve had interesting comments from people when announcing those destinations. “Why are you going there of all places? XYZ is a much better city!” “That is hardly a good representation of [insert country].” “Why on earth would you go to [insert city name]?” I find it kind of amusing, really. Everyone has their own travel style. Yes, there...
Packing Tips for Long-Term Travel
If you’ve been on a 1- or 2-week trip, you know how much “fun” it can be to try to pack everything you’ll need, especially if you’ll have varied activities like snorkeling and hiking. Now try imagining packing for an indefinite journey. Yeah. I’ve been asked several times what we pack, so I figured it was time to share some of my packing tips. Backpack versus suitcase Since Tigger was 9 when we began, he carried his own backpack and...
Flying with AirAsia
Over the last several months, we’ve had many experiences flying with AirAsia, both for short- and long-haul flights. They are a popular low-cost airline for traveling around Asia and to/from Oceania (which includes Australia and New Zealand), so there’s a good chance you’ll want to check them out if you’re going to Asia. Cheap fares AirAsia is constantly having fare sales, and they’re usually quite good. It pays to sign up for their...
Why I travel
Someone asked a group of travelers if they had posts regarding this question. I went searching on this site, and while I talk about travel, long-term travel, why we’re doing the nomadic life, etc., I realized I’ve never addressed why I travel. I guess it’s about time! How it all got started When I was a child, we did lots of road trips within the US. I still love doing road trips, but traveling within my native country hasn’t been...
Preparing to travel around the world
—This is a guest post from my friends at Suitcase Stories. They share their experience preparing to travel around the world. Mum: “You’re doing what??” Me: “Traveling the world for a year, maybe more” Mum: “Make sure you pack enough underwear!” While my mother was worried that I wouldn’t have enough underwear, I was busy putting lists together of all the things that needed to be done before our departure. I’m a list nerd! I list the...
Deciphering travel advice
Long-term travelers and travel bloggers and writers are in a unique position. They tend to see a lot of places, explore them in different ways, and therefore can be great resources for people who are planning trips, considering their options, etc. But is all travel advice equal? And is it even worth it? Travelers Obviously, I know a lot of people who are incredibly well traveled. They all have different experiences, have different...
