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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!People always want to know how much does it cost to travel the world and how on earth I’ve managed to travel for so long and to avoid getting a “real” job. Many people have …
Traveling and staying in shape can often be at odds with one another. You are constantly on the move and often eating out which usually means big portions of not exactly healthy food. It can be a challenge to ensure you don’t come back heavier than when you set out, but there are some great ways to exercise while traveling …
As we make our way across Latin America, on the long drive south to Patagonia, we often stay in cheap, budget hotels so we can stretch our travel dollars as far as possible but that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth it trying to make your hotel room more comfortable. Of course, when possible we seek out free camping where we …
Peru is a hiker’s dream, especially along the Cordillera Blanca near the city of Huaraz (the most common point of departure for nearby mountain adventures), and the Laguna 69 hike in Peru is beyond a doubt one of the best day hikes in the area. Laguna 69 was a place I knew I had to visit before I’d even set …
I spend a lot of time on the road (it’s a long drive to the end of South America) and you can only listen to the same tunes so many times before you get bored. While I’m driving down the road, going for a long run, or heading on a big overseas flight, I regularly turn to my favorite podcasts for …
One of the most frequently asked truck camping questions I get is weighing the pros and cons of the many different approaches to making your very own adventure mobile. “How do truck tent campers compare to roof top tents?” “What about a traditional slide-in camper?” “Should I just go with a canopy camping setup?” There are pros and cons to each …
Machu Picchu! The most famous and heavily trafficked ruins in all of the Americas. For many, this place is the crown jewel of their travels through South America, but brace yourself because Machu Picchu isn’t cheap, but here’s how to visit Machu Picchu on a budget. There are many different ways to get to Machu Picchu depending on your time …
Ever since I started my life in the outdoors, I always gave thought to climbing Mount Olympus. While the 8,000 feet Olympus certainly is not the biggest peak around, it offers an alpine feel rivaling peaks much higher… And it includes a fairly formidable approach. The trip was four days, about 43ish miles total round trip (17.5 one way to …