On Saturday February 11th, 2012 – the world lost one of the greatest voices it’s ever heard. Whitney Houston, an artist known for her smooth voice, high notes and wicked power ballads passed away. Now you may be wondering: How does the death of a singing superstar have anything to do with a backpacking blog? [...]

It’s Valentine’s Day!  Though I’m sure you don’t need me to remind you. All around the world people are telling those around them how they feel, while some are being that ‘Bitter Betty’ and grumping about the obvious signs of love all over the place. I personally enjoy V-Day. Yes, you should spread love all [...]

I’m a sucker for public transit, specifically subway transportation. Whenever I visit a city, I make a point of heading underground and riding the metro to a few different stops around town. There is so much you can learn by simply experiencing the local way of getting around and there is a unique energy to [...]

Today is my Birthday! I am 24. Many people don’t like birthdays. I love them. I see it as a chance to reflect on the past year’s accomplishments, challenges, lessons, and experiences while setting goals and aspirations for the coming year – much like New Years. With a late birthday, I get to hit two [...]

One of the biggest and best realizations you can make as a traveler is that you can’t see everything. No matter how hard you try, there will always be a trail you didn’t hike, a picture you didn’t take and a food you didn’t taste. Too often, myself included, we attempt to cram in the [...]