Welcome to my 2017 year in review! Time for my annual (well, almost, I didn’t do it last year) review where I recap what went well, what didn’t go so well, some highlights from each month, as well as what plans and goals I have looking ahead to 2018. These annual reviews are meant to help me clarify to myself …
When the holidays wrap up and the New Year rolls in, many people begin planning for their next vacation, but you don’t have to wait until summer… There are so many great places to travel if you need a bit of R&R after the holidays, so I put together this list of winter vacation ideas from a few of my …
Finding the perfect lightweight, portable laptop for backpacking and traveling overseas. What YOU need to know what making a selection and what I chose.
Time for another monthly recap and blogging income report. This is where I share what’s new in the world of Desk to Dirtbag over the past month and offer a bit of transparency behind the the life of a travel blogger. On to this month’s report… Highlights The Salar de Uyuni While Bolivia, on the whole, was an amazing country …
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 than expected. Or even worse, there are a number of travel scams and tricks that could be much more devastating, if you don’t take proactive …
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 …