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Traveling Alone

webmaster — Fri, 18 May 2012 03:56:30 +0000

I usually travel alone, and I prefer it. The last few times I went on vacation alone, relatives and co-workers seem to think it’s odd that I went all by myself. Sometimes I would go on tours and other travelers would approach me and curious why I was traveling alone. It’s very hard to find [...]

Sailing from Panama to Colombia with the Independence

webmaster — Mon, 14 May 2012 01:14:41 +0000

There are only 2 ways to safely get to Colombia from Panama: by plane or by boat. Crossing the Darien Gap is not recommended. While flying to Colombia from Panama may be cheaper, a more popular way to get to Colombia for backpackers is to take a 5-6 day sailing trip, where 2 or 3 [...]

Some tips on cutting down on your expenses

webmaster — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:37:06 +0000

The last couple of years or so I’d been looking for ways to cut down on my expenses. I got rid of things that I used to think I need, but actually rarely used. It kept things simpler as well as it gave me less to think about, which is always nice. Below are some of [...]

Proof of Onward Travel

webmaster — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:42:58 +0000

I’ve first heard of this “proof of onward travel” when I was doing my research on whether to get a round-the-world ticket or just keep buying one-way tickets. I read some posts of people who only bought one-way tickets being required to show some proof of onward travel, which is usually a ticket out of [...]

RTW Trip Expenses for March 2012

webmaster — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 02:28:22 +0000

I’m currently going through my expenses for March 2012 in Google Spreadsheet. I figured I’d share it here for those curious how much it cost to travel long term. Food: $447.95 I’ve been quite lazy and been eating out more than I should be. Looking at my daily food expense breakdown, I’ve been spending between [...]