I’ve been to sixty-six countries so far, and I will easily admit that seeing wild animals in their natural habitats has not been common, until I came to Botswana. I’ve seen elephants in Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, South Africa, and recently Namibia, but always either on a reserve or being used by locals for work. As I write this in the front seat of the truck we’re...
When I first decided that I wanted to go volunteer in Africa, I researched a TON of volunteer programs, and finally found one that not only sounded amazing, but affordable and legitimate as well. I had never heard of the town called Muizenberg where the IVHQ volunteer program took place in South Africa, so had to do some research to see where exactly it was, and what...
Israel was by far one of the most chillingly intriguing countries I’ve ever been to, and I think it goes without saying that it’s because of its history! As someone who grew up with a Catholic latin family going to church every Sunday, to now being a global citizen without one specific religious affiliation, it was beyond interesting to learn about how...
Renting a car and doing a Croatia roadtrip was one of the best ideas I had all month (I have a lot of really good ideas, according to me). Not only are car rentals insanely cheap in Croatia, but it’s literally the only way for you to really explore lesser-known awesome areas, and have the time to stop and discover more. I know renting a car can sound...
There’s a good chance that The Blue Lagoon is probably one of the first things you think of when you picture Iceland, or at least the first thing people always mention! The iconic milky blue geothermal pool is not only the most popular tourist attraction in Iceland, but also one of the 25 Wonders of the World! There’s a also a good chance you might have...
Do your own Golden Circle Tour in Iceland by renting a car and following this guide to the token sites on the tour!
Contributing Writer: Hollie Lowes, Backpacks and Budgets Coming up on my fourth summer in Europe, it’s safe to say I’m addicted. It’s everything: the beaches, the island hopping, the atmosphere, It’s incomparable! After living and travelling Europe the last few years, I found these to be the 7 best summer destinations in Europe you MUST go to as a backpacker. Lagos...
Make your hometown exciting again by jumping onboard Hampton by Hilton’s Seekender project! I gave it a whirl this weekend with epic goals of finding a waterfall to chase within an hour of where I live in Los Angeles, and you better believe I succeeded! I hit not just one, but TWO waterfalls this weekend! In fact, I turned my whole waterfall chasing escapade...
Just saying “the Azores” sounds exotic AF doesn’t it? Well I have good news for you, it really is, in fact I’d describe it as a mixture of Avatar and Hobbiton packed on tiny islands in the middle of the Atlantic ocean just west of Portugal. There are several Azores islands, with the biggest and most easy-to-access one being Sāo Miguel island...
If you ask anyone about Queenstown, there’s a good chance they’ll tell you it’s one of their favorite places in the World! Not only is the popular New Zealand town absolutely beautiful, but it’s packed with adventure and endless fun as well! For me, Queenstown was the final stop on my week-long camper van road trip across the South Island, and I wouldn’t have wanted...
