As of June 2019 I have officially been to 100 countries, a milestone I never imagined achieving when I first started traveling back in 2014! Now it’s 2025 and I’ve been to 145 countries, and am working on getting to the more difficult and dangerous ones! What started as a curiosity led to a passion and obsession, and now I can’t imagine my life...
Travel and photos go hand in hand. After all, photos help keep the memories of your travels alive, plus there’s this thing called Instagram. Whether you’re traveling solo or with a group, you can usually get some pretty epic photographs on your own. All you need is some practice and some excellent travel photography gear! But sometimes you need someone else to take...
Picture this: you work hard to save up a whole bunch of money to go traveling for a while. You embark on your travels, wallet full of money and luggage in hand, excited for the adventures that lie ahead. But, a few weeks in to your trip you realize there’s a problem. You are burning through your money like there’s no tomorrow! You start wondering what you...
The name Cook Islands is probably not the first that comes to mind when you think exotic island and beach vacation, but trust me, it is! I kept hearing more and more about these South Pacific islands, so decided to add them to my 2010 bucketlist of “Most Remote, Exotic, Cultural Islands in the World”, and wasn’t disappointed! For starters, this gorgeous island is...
If you’re looking for an exotic vacation destination that’s way more epic than the usual choices, check out Rarotonga in the Cook Islands! The Cook Islands don’t get as much publicity as they should in the U.S., and in my opinion it’s because the New Zealander’s and Australians like to keep it their own holiday secret! That’s...
The average American gets 10 paid vacation days per year, 15 if they’re lucky. That’s not really many days of vacation if you’ve got a serious case of wanderlust. Which, let’s be honest, you probably do! Luckily, we are here to tell you how to take vacations without using all your paid vacation days in one hit. As some would say, getting more bang for your buck...
As you know, now more than ever is the time for domestic travel in the US. So here is an amazing list of the 15 of the Best Road Trips in USA for 2021! Don’t forget that you aren’t the only one with the idea of US trips! Plan and book far in advance to avoid disappointment and crowds, then you’re sure to have one of the best scenic road trips in USA...
The weekend getaway is nothing new, but thanks to our ever-increasing thirst for endless travel and exploration, it is one of the top 2019 travel trends. Regardless of whether you’re juggling a 9 to 5 job with travel or traveling full-time, the weekend getaway suits everyone’s schedule. For those of you working a full time job weekend getaways are the perfect...
A smooth flight with a pet sounds too good to be true, but it can be done! Recently Alyssa traveled to Florida to pick up her gorgeous dog, Oscar De La Ramos, before traveling from Florida to LA with him. Of course, in true jetsetter/bucketlist slayer style, she traveled to Florida via Aruba … but that’s a story for another day! Alyssa’s trip with Oscar...
Imagine having a job where you are paid money WHILE you are traveling the world. It sounds like the kind of thing that dreams are made of. But we’ve got a secret to share with you – this can be your reality. All you have to do is be willing to work to achieve your dreams of traveling everywhere. Take our founder, Alyssa, for example. She is out there...