Meet Chris Backe; a nomad who has dedicated his travels to discovering weird and offbeat destinations around the globe, and dedicated his blog to bringing us information about some truly weird, wonderful and epic locations.
Keen on exploring the world’s weirder side, Chris made the move to South Korea in 2008, where he began teaching English while using his base to discover obscure sites throughout Asia. He talks to us today about our one weird globe!
Read MoreVisiting the Tri-State area is an incredibly popular to spend a summer. Three states make up the region; New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut; and if visiting these areas during the end of summer, or throughout autumn, New York City is the most common destination people flock to.
New Jersey is a destination which also pulls big crowds, made famous by the popular MTV show “Jersey Shore”. With a shoreline which extends 127 miles in Jersey alone, there are an abundance of beaches to visit in the Tri-State area, but what about lakes?
Lakes offer a similar beach experience offering sand and water for play, but can offer a different variety of activities you won’t necessarily find at the beach.
Read MoreSince summiting Mt Kilimanjaro back in 2010, I have been looking for inspiration for my next big trek.
Everest? It’s on the list – though everyone’s doing Everest these days. The Kokoda Trail? This trek won’t be for a while until we return to Australia. The Inca Trail perhaps? We experienced a heavy downpour of rain while in Peru so opted out and jumped on a train instead.
But then someone mentioned the Camino De Santiago. And I thought now that’s an inspiring trek! That someone was Megan Tasker from MeganTasker.com.
Read MoreTraveling abroad and seeing the world are items you can find on most people’s bucket lists, but so many people have a hard time crossing it off.
“I can’t get the time off work”;
“I have to wait until my kids are a little older”; and, the main reason:
“I just don’t have the money.”
To start, our first tip is that if you really have the urge to travel, make it happen. Get a financial planner, live extremely minimally in order to save maximally. Whatever you have to do, get determined to make it happen.
Read MoreIf anyone knows luxury travel it’s Paul Johnson. Leading travel blogger and Editor of the hugely popular A Luxury Travel Blog, Paul and family have learned you never regret life’s extravagances. From helicopters in Lithuania, partying on the hotel rooftops of Shanghai, and skiing in St Moritz, Paul travels all over the world in style. Though he strongly...
Read MoreA digital nomad, making money online while traveling the world, Raphael Alexander Zoren is a world traveler whose main goal is to explore all of the cultural and natural wonders that the world has to offer. He is also a very handsome Mexican!
Since leaving everything behind in 2012 he has hit over 141 cities, advises that you should buy as many souvenirs as possible, because, let’s face it, you’re never going to find a salt llama or an authentic Zapata sombrero back home; and travels with the goal of ticking items off his reverse bucket list.
Have no idea what a reverse bucket list is?! Read on to find out!
Read MoreMy very first trip abroad was to Japan in 2003 with my year 9 language class; a high school cultural exchange which saw two chaperone teachers try and guide 20 teenage girls through Japan. Kudos to those teachers! While the highlight for many of us was our visit to Tokyo Disneyland, it was our homestay experience which ignited a spark which would later evolve into a...
Read MoreThe food in Korea is often overlooked by other Asian cuisines such as Japanese, Indian or Thai. With that being said, I am here to tell you that Korean food is nothing short of amazing!
I’ve been living and teaching English in Korea since August 2013, and I eat Korean food everyday. There’s not doubt that it’s my favorite cuisine in the world!
Read MoreLisa Niver Rajna has, to date, traveled to well over 100 countries. She has journeyed by land across vast portions of Asia covering Indonesia to Mongolia, toured Israel as a teen, taken the highest zipline on the planet while visiting Puerto Rico, and lived solely off vegetarian food while in India (a great way to avoid food poisoning she tells us!). She quotes the...
Read MoreFor those of us who grew up with the spoils and comforts of the Western world, there is often little or no reason to relocate our entire lives to a place thousands of miles from home; especially if we have limited understanding of the local culture, cannot speak the language, and may have only visited for a few weeks or months prior to the move.
But there is something about traveling to a foreign land, learning local customs and behaviors, meeting amazing people and leaving with a greater understanding of yourself that only those who have been through the same experience will understand.
In my opinion, it is something everyone must do in their life. Although, if you’re reading this blog, chances are you know this already!
Read MoreIf anyone knows Italy it’s Gigi Griffis. A world traveling entrepreneur and writer with a special love for inspiring stories, Gigi has been traveling full time with her pint-sized pooch in tow since 2012. For over two years now she has been snuggling her puppy against a backdrop of sandy Mexican beaches, cobbled Italian squares, pretty French bistros, and...
Read MoreHaving visited more than 45 countries and lived in 7, Anna Karsten truly has been almost everywhere! Though her passion for travel and experiencing new cultures goes further than that of your average backpacker, traveler or tourist. While many would travel and spend two days to a week in each new destination, Anna looks for excuses to settle in, and actually lives there!
To date she has found herself living abroad across 4 different continents, in cities which include Mexico City, Boston, London, Cape Town, Florence and Leiden.
By now she is truly an expert expat, and gives us the following advice on living abroad!
Read MoreAuthored by Guest Blogger Will Tang. If you’re looking for a place to go to this summer, don’t forget about Utah. You’re probably thinking, “wait a second…isn’t that the place with all the Mormons?” Well, yes, though there is so much more to this incredible US state! What most people don’t know is that Utah is home to...
Read MoreAs they continue to explore every inch of the world, having sold all of their possessions, Peter Korchnak and Lindsay Sauvé have completely redefined the meaning of “home”. Home is not where the heart is, and it’s not where you lie your head; rather, home is where your toothbrush is. And Peter and Lindsay’s toothbrushes have some...
Read MoreAuthored by Cory Lee You may remember Cory Lee from his inspiring traveler interview where he spoke about traveling the world from his wheelchair. An expert on accessible travel, today Cory writes about his experience in Salzburg, Austria. After spending a week in Munich, I was itching to get out of the city and do a day trip. I had dreamed of visiting...
Read MoreThere are numerous reasons why you should make it to Vietnam one day. Breath-taking landscapes, friendly and hospitable Vietnamese, affordability (backpacking in Vietnam is popular and it’s a well known destination among budget travellers), and of course, coffee, coffee, coffee! Yes, there is nothing better than enjoying a cup of black (ca phe den) or iced coffee with condensed milk (cap he sua da) while watching as life goes by on a corner of the street!
When planning your Vietnam itinerary, there are certain places you can’t afford to miss. You may not know, but Vietnam has all the off-the-beaten-path experiences that you are all looking for, such as hiking the Northern mountain area of Sapa or taking photos over the beautiful sunrise in Hoi.
Read MoreJust like so many others, Tasha Hacker has a life-long obsession with traveling the world. Though unlike any other, this incredibly inspiring woman throws herself at the mercy of the unforgiving sea in order to do so. Her passion for sailing and ocean racing has seen her set sail to destinations like New York City, the Bahamas, Dominican Republic, South Africa,...
Read MoreThere is an emotional power associated with outdoor adventure. It has the power to be both transformational and empowering, and nobody knows this better than Jill Wheeler. A climber, skier, and kite surfing champion; a yoga, mountaineering and white water kayaking instructor; Jill is an advocate for women’s health and fitness, and advocate for achieving both...
Read MoreAuthored by Peter Korchnak Slovakia’s tiny capital Bratislava gets so few tourists compared to the nearby Vienna, Budapest, or Prague, that there is hardly a beaten path at all. Still, it seems most travelers hike up to the Castle, roam around the Old Town, stroll on the Danube promenade, take the elevator up the UFO Bridge and call it a pleasant day, or, in...
Read MoreFrancis Tapon is an extreme adventure traveler who has hiked across America four times, walked across Spain twice, and has traveled to 100 counties. An incredibly inspiring traveler with a thirst to see more of the world, he is currently on a four-year voyage to visit all 54 African countries.
And he’ll be filming his four year journey along the way to bring us a groundbreaking new TV series with footage and film from the places that CNN and Nat Geo don’t show you. His aim is to show the world the Unseen Africa.
Read MoreBy Guest Blogger Jamie Gault I was walking along Soi Sukhumvit in Bangkok with Murdoch. The noise was rich and overflowing. Sporadically the sun would peep through the clouds letting some out of the engine racket and sounds of water boiling from the street carts. But mostly the clouds kept everything in, not that I was complaining. Bangkok is a city that sits...
Read MoreChristmas 2013 saw Justin Carmack arrive in Dahab, Egypt. As with many travelers around the world, Egypt was high on his bucket list. However it was the world class diving which convinced him to stay. An American born travel blogger who has been on the road non stop for 3 years now, Justin is no stranger to hitting up countries a little further off the beaten path....
Read MoreFor most people, the concept of selling their home and material possessions in pursuit of a life of full time travel is terrifying. Brian and Noelle from Ireland did just that, however they didn’t do it once, and they didn’t do it twice. They’ve now given up everything THREE times to travel the world, and it doesn’t look like they’ll be...
Read MoreBy Guest Blogger Ruth Sheffer The lure and magic of the East with the comforts of the West – what could be more tempting? After living in China for a while, the attraction of modern toilets and a clean environment could never be overstated. So with this in mind we hopped on a ferry boat to the island of Jinmen. From there we boarded a small domestic flight and...
Read MoreOut of thousands of applicants, 6 lucky entrants to the Doubletree by Hilton DTour competition were chosen to represent and promote the brand on an all expenses paid trip around their chosen continent. 5 of the 6 chosen DTourists have now completed their tours, having respectively traveled across Australia, Asia, Europe, The Middle East, Africa and the United...
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I am Megan Jerrard, professional travel blogger/journalist with a focus on adventure, discovery, immersion and inspiring you to explore!
