This article may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks!Travel banking fundamentals can be confusing for first-time travelers, especially if they are heading abroad. Using your existing bank can actually cost you an arm-and-a-leg and leave you watching your funds drying up much quicker …
Virtually every traveler I’ve ever spoken to has mentioned the wish of seeing the Northern Lights one day. After having finally witnessed them with my own eyes, I can tell you that is honestly an experience like no other. But if you’re planning a trip, it is important that you plan it around the best time to see the Northern …
Let’s face it, we could all use a few new resources and good ideas about how to make extra money whether online or locally. Thankfully, for an enterprising and dedicated individual there is no lack of opportunities out there, and you don’t even have to quit your day job to reap the benefits of these side hustle jobs. I’ve spoken …
I knew there was no way I could go to Huaraz without doing a little mountain climbing in Peru and putting in an attempt in the Cordillera Blanca. To date, my highest summit remained Mount Whitney via the East Buttress route, although I’d trekked up to higher altitudes in the Colombian Andes. When it comes to mountain climbing, I’m somewhat …
I’ve had the good fortune of staying in some pretty amazing places over the years, but I’ve got to say that a night in Luna Salada was a stay unlike any other… Yes, it’s an entire hotel constructed from blocks of salt, along the edge of the Salar de Uyuni — the world’s largest salt flat. Driving around the …
I’ve lived in Colombia for more than three years now, specifically in Medellin, while also traveling throughout most of the country… Visiting everywhere from Palomino to Mocoa. I’ve seen more of Colombia than most Colombians, and it has become my home away from home and is the longest I’ve ever lived in another country. After that long, I was bound …
Are you eager to learn Spanish in Medellin, Colombia? I think you’ve made an excellent decision in terms of the country and city to study Spanish, but the question now becomes, where is the best place to learn Spanish? But before we go over that, let’s talk first of all about what exactly makes Medellin, Colombia an ideal place to …
After traveling the world for the past five years, one of the most common questions I receive is: “How can you afford to keep traveling so long?” “How do you earn money?” or “How do you get paid to travel?” Well, here’s my answer, although it is different for every travel blogger. Working as a full-time freelancer and professional travel …