Travel immunizations may be costly, but you also don’t want to come down with a tropical disease and find your trip over before it began. Read the pros and cons inside.
May 10, 2014 3 Comments
Jan 08, 2014 12 Comments
Is Blogging About Your Travels Safe?
Blogs make it easy to keep friends and family in the loop while you’re off traveling, but does being open about your whereabouts also make you a target?
Aug 12, 2013 14 Comments
Common Travel Scams and How to Avoid Them
Being in a new place is confusing enough, and scammers know that. Read about these common travel scams, and how you can avoid them on your upcoming travels.
Jun 19, 2013 7 Comments
Reader Question: What age is old enough to backpack alone?
We talk about the subject of when a teenager should be allowed to backpack alone. What do you think? When is the right age?
Apr 09, 2013 11 Comments
Female Travel Safety Advice: Listen or Ignore?
Do you wear a fake wedding ring on your travels? Do you always stay in touristy areas? What female travel safety advice do we ignore and follow?
Feb 20, 2013 5 Comments
My Hygiene Routine on a Long-Distance Backpacking Trip
Ever wonder about keeping clean and fresh when attempting the Appalachian Trail? Bri Leahy shares a routine for personal hygiene while long-distance backpacking that can help!
Oct 01, 2012 7 Comments
How to Prevent Motion Sickness
I’m one of those people that can’t even think about a long car journey without feeling sick. A travel blogger who gets travel sick is pretty ridiculous, but I’m afraid I can’t even look down when I’m in a car without wanting to hurl.
Feb 01, 2012 1 Comment
Why Women Travelers Need Insurance
This post talks about why travel insurance is so important. It also points out some specific circumstances where women travelers might find it useful… like when having an overseas hen’s night.