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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!You’re interested in learning how to start a travel blog? That’s awesome to hear, and it was honestly one of the greatest decisions I’ve ever made in terms of building a blogging business, finding freedom, …
We’ve been heading out pretty regularly here in Washington State, but it’s winter here. The nights are long and cold–when you don’t have a fire, there isn’t a whole lot to do while camping once the sun falls below the horizon, or sometimes you’re stuck inside with pouring rain. Either way, there are times you just want to crawl inside …
This post is meant to accompany the Fly for Free chapter in my book Big Travel, Small Budget. Award Redemptions My first big award redemption came around Christmas. I procrastinated on buying a ticket home for the Holidays. By the time I was finally somewhat clear on dates and was able to purchase the ticket, it is only about two …
The tools and resources for learning Spanish that I used in preparation for my trip to South America as well as upon landing in Colombia.
A detailed guide as to how I was able to make my monthly rent and utility costs by renting my property through Airbnb, how to jump start your hosting career successfully, and what it is like to be a host.
A quick, easy, and cheap way to make a DIY insulated bowl for camping and backpacking, which will keep your food hotter for longer, waste less fuel, and hopefully avoid having to eat those crunchy bits you sometimes get!
This post isn’t going to contain any life-altering revelations, but enough people have remarked “Oh hey, that’s a great idea!” to me that I thought I could share it with my readers… A quick, cheap, and lighter hard-sided plastic bottle for backpacking or climbing trips. This is how to make your very own Nalgene holster out of a Gatorade bottle. …