I’ve been getting a few emails lately that suggests to me that it’s time to address this topic again in more detail: you’ve planned out your perfect trip and you are honestly dying to go but you wake up in the middle of the night sometimes in a panic worrying about all of the things […]
A Local’s Guide to Singapore
This is a guest post by Hui Jun Ng. Singapore might just be a tiny red dot on the globe, but the Southeast Asian country is filled with world-class architecture, delicious food, and fun things to do that don’t have to empty your wallet. There is much more to Singapore’s glitzy accolades than meets the […]
How do You Know Whether to Plan Ahead or Wing It?
How do you know when to plan ahead and when to wing it? “Often times in your book or blog you would have no plans at all and go book a 10 day retreat or a weeklong diving expedition. How do you know when to plan?” A reader literally just emailed me with this question […]
The Best Theft-Proof Bags for Traveling
A few years ago when I was planning out my big trip to Southeast Asia, I read a lot into how to make myself less of a target. I didn’t want to have my trip ruined by theft and I also didn’t want to have to constantly worry that someone would slash my bag or […]
7 Easy Steps to a More Authentic Travel Experience
For most people, especially young professionals, the point of traveling is to feel like you really experienced a new place to the fullest, without a manufactured experience that you paid too much for or that just didn’t feel real. Evidence shows that the trend for desiring authentic and experiential travel is growing. We want to […]