We’ve been in South America for a month now, and on the road for a little longer (given our first stop in Walt Disney World). Adjusting to long-term travel has come relatively naturally. Some things are easy to adapt to (like not working is just as amazing as it sounds), while others are recurring frustrations …
I recently rolled out my packing list page which details all of the things I packed for a year on the road, how I chose what to bring, and how I made it all fit in my Osprey Farpoint 40 Backpack. Today I wanted to share the packing list with you in an easier, more usable format. …
Our City Scorecard is designed to share our high-level review of a city based on metrics that are important to us and that we think are important to travelers. The number of things we’re able to try, the amount of time we can spend in a city, and even the weather and season during which …
We spent all day yesterday hopping our way from Salento to Caratgena in one-hour travel increments. An hour walk, an hour bus ride, an hour at one airport, an hour flight, an hour connection, another hour flight and finally a cab ride to our Airbnb. It feels nice to have our own space again, and …
We’ve left behind pulsing city vibes of Medellin with its noisy traffic and endless nightlife for a dip into the serene tropical cloud forests of Salento, Colombia. We’re spending most of our time working from hammocks which is awesome, but not quite as awesome as living here: We’re staying on the Kasaguadua Natural Reserve operated …
My Spanish is about as good as you’d expect from someone who spent two weeks on Duolingo two months ago: not great. Kenny is better at it than me, but we are a far cry from even conversational Spanish. Our first three months abroad are in Spanish-speaking countries. Some people speak some English, but I …
Our City Scorecard is designed to share our high-level review of a city based on metrics that are important to us and that we think are important to travelers. The number of things we’re able to try, the amount of time we can spend in a city, and even the weather and season during which …
I’ve been living out of a backpack for more than three weeks now. I’ve quickly adapted to my limited wardrobe and lack of amenities. I tried to be very deliberate in my packing to only bring the items I would need regularly and couldn’t easily buy in a pinch. Even with that high standard to …
I’ve been gone for less than a week and I’ve already worn nearly all of my clothes, and many of them multiple times. A 40L backpack is just not that big, and I can only commit a very small amount of space to clothing. Add to that the 85+ heat and an apartment with no …
Our first stop on our trip was Medellin, Colombia. We picked this city for several reasons, but mostly because the outpouring of love for this city from the backpacker community and several of our friends. It is relatively cheap compared to Chicago, it came with a pretty significant cultural shift, and it seemed to have …