When I signed up for the 2015 season of Competitours, I didn’t know what I was getting myself into. The mantra of it being The Amazing Race for normal people was enough to hook me instantly but beyond what was on the Competitours, Sam and I really took a leap of faith on this one. Having […]
Best Travel Tips
There are many hidden travel tips and secrets that we've learned over the years and we want to share with you the best of them to make sure you learn from our mistakes and overall travel better and smarter.
Flight Search Hacks with ITA Routing Codes
Flight search engines have made travel incredibly easy in recent years. With a few keystrokes and clicks, we’re off to the races and we get an incredibly comprehensive list of flights that meet our criteria. What most people don’t know is that there’s a way to get even better and targeted search results to find that […]
Essential China Travel Tips – Some Will Shock You!
When you travel to China, there’s going to be the good and the bad and that’s just the way it goes. With an open mind, the right packing and mental preparation, you’ll be more than ready for the gotchas of China. Having been to China several times and most recently exploring the Xi’an region to […]
Competitours is The Amazing Race for Normal People
It’s no secret that I’ve been wanting to be on The Amazing Race for a long time. The chance to travel the world, perform spine tingling challenges, have an emotional breakdown nationally televised, and high-five Phil at the finish mat. I loved my Sinternship experience this year because it allowed me to travel in a completely different way – Travel by […]
When Is The Best Time To Go To Kyoto?
As a traveller, there are a lot of factors that go into the planning of a trip. Sure you could just fly on the seat of your pants and that works for a lot of people but at the same time, you could miss out on a lot of things in Kyoto, Japan if you […]
Royal Caribbean Quantum of the Seas Cruise Review
I’ll be first to admit that cruising is not my forté but when Royal Caribbean came knocking on my door for an opportunity to scope out their new super ship Quantum of the Seas, I was willing to give it another shot. Coming in with no expectations at all, I got more than I bargained […]
Best Coffices in NYC
As some of you know, I was in NYC last week. It was a combination of a work and hang-out trip. During the week I needed a place to camp out and get some blogging work done and so the hunt for awesome coffee shops in the city began. I certainly didn’t coin the term […]
Best Prepaid SIM Card in Hong Kong is one2free
Practically everyone has a smartphone these days and we almost feel naked without data. When you’re travelling, you know the feeling. Wifi coverage in cities is spotty at best and fine you can check your mail and all of that when you get back to your hotel or hostel but we’re so spoiled with having […]
Trip Planning is a Pain in the Ass!
Got your attention? If you connected at all with the title then you, like me find planning a trip daunting, a lot of work, time consuming, tedious and really sometimes an overall pain in the ass. The truth about trip planning is that it sucks but does it have to be? More travel inspiration […]
Does Dukoral Work or Not? My Experiences with the Travellers’ Diarrhea vaccine
When planning a big trip no matter where it is around the world, there’s always a few things you want to make sure your remember before you depart. Do you need travel insurance? Do you need an international driver’s license? Did you plan all the details? And lastly, do you need any vaccines for where […]