Is a cheap world cruise actually possible? That’s the question we asked ourselves. So we thoroughly investigated this seemingly unlikely potential, as we planned a trip entirely around the world without flights. Over the past five years of our nonstop travels around the world, we make concerted efforts to pursue […]
10 Secrets on How to Get a Free Balcony Upgrade on a Cruise
It sure is nice to have a balcony stateroom on a cruise. You gotta love those mesmerizing ocean swells, the warm sea breeze, those beautiful island vistas on the horizon, the occasional seagull flying by, and the soothing sound of the surf. But balcony cabins on cruises can also be […]
Inca Jungle Trek Review: The Most Adventurous Route to Machu Picchu
The Inca Jungle Trek is such an awesome way to get to Macchu Picchu! If you’ve been following this travel site, then you know there are two things we often look for in a travel experience: awesome adventure, and great travel values. So when considering the many different ways to […]
Imlil, Morocco: Trekking the Atlas Mountains
Imlil, Morocco, is such a pleasant escape into the Atlas Mountains. Most people traveling to Imlil will be coming from Marrakesh and hence will discover the cooler and more tranquil environment found, in comparison. In Imlil, the heat is gone and so are the touts that often bother travelers in […]
Amtrak Empire Builder Train Ride Across the US: What It’s Really Like
“All aboard!” 🚂 After stepping onto the Amtrak Empire Builder, we soon found out the crew really does belt out an “all aboard” call as the train is departing. For us, that holler from deep in the lungs proved to be a most appropriate welcome as we boarded those shiny […]
Best Hotel Booking Websites: Where To Find The Best Hotel Deals
There are so many hotel booking sites out there today, it can be a painstaking task to attempt to filter through them all to truly find the best hotels deals. Advertisements suggest that a great solution is to use a hotel metasearch that aggregates all the other websites. But we can tell you […]
Pullmantur Monarch Review of a $159 Transatlantic Repositioning Cruise
Taking a cruise across the Atlantic on the Pullmantur Monarch was an interesting proposition to take. For those who’ve been following our round the world adventures for a while, you know that we love utilizing repositioning cruises as an affordable yet luxurious way to get around the globe. We believe […]
Oasis Overland Review: Across Africa – Nairobi to Cape Town
It was an incredible adventure to take an overland trip across Africa, 56 days coast-to-coast from Nairobi to Cape Town. Finding it difficult and costly to pursue such a trip independently we put our faith with adventure tour operator, Oasis Overland, to pursue this trip. And since returning from this […]
An Amazing Nile River Cruise: Luxor to Aswan Egypt
Our recent Nile River cruise on the M/S Amarco II has been our most enjoyable experience in Egypt so far and one of the nicest excursions we’ve taken in some time. During this 4-night Nile River cruise from Luxor to Aswan, we were quite the shutterbugs, managing to take over […]
How To Find Last Minute Oktoberfest Accommodation & Transportation
Update: If you came here looking for last-minute Oktoberfest accommodation, be sure to check out our comprehensive travel guide to this year’s Oktoberfest. Find our big follow-up post here: Oktoberfest on a Budget 2018. As we wind down our second year of nonstop travel, we’re stoked to be going to […]
Top 3 Wildlife Adventures You Can Do in Borneo on a Budget
One of our greatest motivations for exploring Malaysian Borneo was to explore the incredible wildlife that inhabits this region. But many of these wildlife-viewing opportunities seemed only to be offered on super expensive packaged-tours. Although many of those tours look absolutely amazing, they’re completely out of price range for us […]
The Asian Beach Polo Championship Hua Hin Thailand
Sometimes we wind up at the most random places and having the most unplanned experiences. Attending the Asian Beach Polo Championship in Hua Hin Thailand was one of those times. We didn’t know a thing about polo but sometimes random experiences like this are the best. How We Wound Up At […]
Surviving a 5-Day Flight
Due to some strange circumstances, we’ve wound up on a 5-Day Flight. We’re leaving on a Tuesday from Santiago, Chile and arrive to our destination of Christchurch, New Zealand on Saturday. This is the ultimate of long-haul redeye flights. So how do you cope? We’ve developed some tips to survive […]
Panama Canal Cruise Tips, the Transit Experience, & Celebrity Infinity Review
This is a three-part post about taking a Panama Canal cruise full transit. For our own personal experience transiting the Panama Canal on the Celebrity Infinity, simply continue reading. For Panama Canal cruise tips: skip here. For our brief Celebrity Infinity review of the Panama Canal transit: skip to the end. Our Panama Canal Transit Experience The […]
Budget Travel Cappadocia: A Guide to Goreme, Turkey
Cappadocia is such an incredible area with so much to offer. We found it difficult to narrow down the top things to do in Cappadocia on a budget. We did manage to uncover some really great value here while still having incredible experiences. You can have a very budget-friendly Cappadocia experience with a […]