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3 days ago

is it safe to travel mexico?

A travel question we often get, is it safe to travel Mexico? Whether you are a tourist, exploring by way of solo travel, or an expat...

Mar 14

how to become an expedition leader

What is an expedition leader? What is the job like? How do I become one? All of your questions will be answered, but to give you more con...

Jan 1

2020 what to pack guide

Moving is always a challenge. Moving to Mexico with only one checked bag between the two of us is even more of a challenge. Add in the co...

Nov 7, 2019

traveling asia vs. south america

Asia and South America are both unique, challenging, enriching places to travel. Ask any fellow backpacker, and they'll tell you that the...

Jul 28, 2019

our packing essentials

If you read our last blog post, you'll know that we're no longer traveling full time. However, even at our home base in Colorado, we're a...

Jul 22, 2018

q&a: teaching english online

At least a few times each week, we get this exact message in our inbox: How do you afford to travel the world? Our answer is simple: we s...

Mar 4, 2018

lessons learned in six months of travel

follow our hearts Just a few weeks back, we were all set to take teaching jobs in Da Nang, Vietnam. We were putting all our chips in when...

Dec 11, 2017

why teach english?

Our blog has been a little quiet lately because we just completed a TESOL certification course in Phuket, Thailand. Our 120 hour course i...

Sep 13, 2017

what's in our backpacks?

Daniel and I have had many, many questions regarding our backpacks -- what we packed, how much we packed, etc. This blog post is for you!...

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