So this whole “Experiment” actually started with deep roots in travel, and only travel. I never really traveled until I was in my late 20s. At that time, I still thought that travel was fairly unattainable because it cost too much.
I was born in the US; that’s what we’re fed. Get a job, get your 2-3 weeks vacation a year, and go to a resort. Then go home and ponder about the feeling that you need a vacation from your vacation…
Sorry, but I wasn’t having that. I had a choice to make. I could do the “comfortable, easy resort travel 1-2 times a year,” or I could find a way to see more. I chose to start this experiment of pushing my comfort zone because I wanted more travel, and I was willing to hack my way into it. If you want to learn from someone that got so fed up with his boring, non-traveling situation, that he just said, “fuck it, I’ll figure out”, then I’m your guy.
What I found was that the “cheap” way I travel offers so much more than hotels and cookie cutter vacations ever could. I meet more people, see more unique, local places, and experience so much more than I ever imagined I could, and I do it for around $50 a day US, and never feel like I’m pinched. We need to have lots of tools in our travel tool belts, from hostels to hotels, couchsurfing to housesitting, credit card flipping and tons of other tricks of the travel hacking trade.
And sometimes it’s just about exploring some new places and writing home about it so that you can add it to your bucket / before list!
It’s true: Solo travel can get lonely. Having the freedom to make your own rules can be a blessing and a curse! Here are some tips, tricks, and apps you can use to make your next solo travel trip a little more social!
The streets of Oaxaca City, Mexico are full of sweet murals and graffiti, all accented by the amazing colors of the city. Combine that with the heavy influence from Dia de los Muertos (the day of the dead), and it makes for some great art scavenger hunting around Oaxaca…
I recently went from Mexico City south to visit Oaxaca City, and the change in scenery was night and day. The smaller vibe combined with the beautifully painted buildings, murals, trees and overall atmosphere were welcome after the concrete jungle of Mexico City…
The Hostelling International Baltimore hostel is definitely full of charm; rightfully so since it’s in the Charm City! The hostel walls are adorned with hand painted murals and there are tons of places to settle in around hostel. Definitely worth a stop when you travel through!
Travel and life goals are important, but if you start to try little “experiments” to go along with them you might find that the results are a bit better! Here’s a little hack I’ve been working on for you to use in your own experiment…
A lot of folks were asking me about how I travel and sleep in a 4 door Jeep Wrangler JK Unlimited. I built a custom bed & storage platform…
Still dragging your feet on trying your first hostel? Seriously, a little outside of the box travel experiment could change the rest of your life. Here are the basics to help you nut up, Buttercup… Here’s your Guide!
Mexico City, Mexico is full of visual deliciousness, whether murals, graffiti or any other kind of street art. Travel to the Calle Regina area to find these…
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Been wondering how the hell all those digital nomads, location-independent travelers, and remote workers, travel “full-time?” Maybe you’ve thought about living that life one day, but you’re really not sure where to start.
Beyond giving you the stepping stones to dive into short-term domestic and international travel, this book will show you how long-term travelers extend those tools, maximize their budgets, and turn weeks into months…or even years…of traveling the world indefinitely.
