Studying Down Under: Some Student Months in Melbourne
When I am a sophomore in College, I decide that spending a semester abroad is something that I’d really like to do. I’ve been to Europe. I don’t speak Spanish. So I go to Australia. Studying abroad, I...
View ArticleYes You Can! Winter Camping Options
Camping. A summer recreation. Long days. Barbecue. Bug spray. The sounds of cicadas and crickets luring you to sleep. In winter, camping sounds like a warm weather dream. But the cold outside does not...
View ArticleBuild Your Own First Aid Kit
You could shell out the money and buy a first aid kit — there are plenty of options out there — or you could save some money and pack exactly what you need (and probably what you already have on hand)....
View ArticleThe Future of Transportation is… Bicycles? I Was Hoping for Jetpacks
When you imagine the future, what do you see? Flying cars? Hoverboards? Teleportation devices? Maybe one day our future will be as cool as Marty McFly’s, but in the next few years we may be seeing a...
View ArticleTips for a Safe and Happy Ride-Sharing Experience
Many of us have a simple message drilled into our minds at a young age: never, ever accept a ride from a stranger. With the echo of those childhood words still reverberating in our brains as adults,...
View ArticleTop 5 International Flea Markets
Sometimes, mainstream shopping is just so… boring. Luckily, for the adventurous (and patient), there are hundreds of beautiful flea markets around the world where you can find one-of-a-kind treasures,...
View ArticleSurf Safely: Couchsurfing Safety Tips
For the most part, Couchsurfing is very safe. Hosts and surfers are required to fill out extensive profiles which are closely filtered for spam by a New Member Profile Team. As participants become more...
View Article10 Ways to Eat Well on a Budget
For me, there’s not a lot of point in traveling if I’m not going to eat well. Food is the best part of any vacation – a chance to experience a new culture and place through what the people eat....
View Article8 Tips for Saving Money on Airline Baggage Fees
Baggage fees: the bane of the budget traveler. You may be the world’s most adept airfare bargain hunter, but if you don’t know how to cut down on baggage fees, your savings from all that arduous ticket...
View ArticleHow to Budget for a Road Trip
With the price of gas continually creeping, road trips may soon become the outdated leisure activity of yesteryear, looked upon fondly with great nostalgia and a sense of progress. From its inception,...
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