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I have had five months to reflect on the 11 months that I travelled, and I can say that I would like to go back in time and give my 27-year-old self some frank advice. However, I can’t do that. Instead, I’ll give that advice to you, and hopefully, you won’t repeat some of my […]

Teaching English is one of the most popular ways to earn money while traveling, but how do people make sure they’re making the right decision before they sign a contract? According to Bill Rhodes, a first-year English teacher in Seoul, South Korea, he advises to do research ahead of time. “There are a lot of […]

When I told people that I was leaving for my world trip, 90 percent were supportive. Then, there was that 10 percent. These are the people who will try to tell you that you shouldn’t go for whatever negative reason they can think of in their head. Here are three reasons I’ve been told not […]

The last thing that I wanted to think about when I started traveling was working, but it’s an easy way to keep more money in your pocket and get to now a city better. “It didn’t feel like a job. I was working five hours a day and drinking the rest,” my friend Dillon McCord […]

After four months in Central America, I spent a total of $3,692.21. The total probably would have been cheaper had I not chosen to stay so far away from Guatemala City in my last week in the country. The taxi fares averaged about $45 (Q360) for round trip. Along with the distance, I also had […]