From the monthly archives:

December 2009

Busting a Backpacker Budget in Bangkok (but it’s worth it)

December 29, 2009

Many blogs and guidebooks like to proclaim that having a lot of money isn’t necessary for travel.  Lonely Planet suggests that one can experience Thailand on a budget of merely $11 – $15 per person per day, and there are backpackers whose travel spans the globe over the course of a year for less than [...]

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5 Minutes through the Middle East

December 29, 2009

As Amy and I have wrapped up 2 months in the Middle East we put together a 5 minute slide show of some of our favorite pictures and added witty captions.  We posted this to our Facebook Fan page more than a week ago, so if you are on Facebook be sure to become a [...]

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Three Travel Secrets: Gear, Lodging and Food

December 27, 2009

My friend Gillian at One Giant Step, challenged us in a blog challenge to reveal our Three Travel Secrets. So, here are three things that Amy and I have learned about travel. Secret #1) Essential Gear: If we were to provide one recommended piece of gear that might not be so obvious for long-term travel [...]

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