When you travel abroad, banking overseas involves knowing three things: how to avoid paying bank fees, how to eliminate foreign transaction charges, and how to get a good exchange rate. Let me show you how to save your money, so you can spend it on what m
“How high is this hike again?” I asked as I panted up the mountain trail, the top seeming so far off in the distance. “12,0000 feet,” our guide Efrain said cheerily as he and the others from the Amazonas Explorers office glided up the trail. “But it flatt
When I started backpacking almost 20 years ago, there were no smartphones. That meant you had to rely on paper maps, physical guidebooks, and (often outdated) information from random web forums. While it made traveling adventurous, it also made planning a
A lot of people don't get the best impression of Bangkok, but it's a city worth seeing! Once you get off the beaten path, away from the tourists, and into the local pace of life, you will discover that Bangkok has a ton to offer! Here's my advice on how t