You backpacked around Europe, hiked portions of the Appalachian Trail or road-tripped to countless national parks all pre-kids. Your adventures don’t have to end now that you have children. The logistics may seem more complicated, but the trips are no less rewarding. When you travel with children, you expose them to new experiences, expand their […]
10 Budget Travel Tips
The first step of the journey for most savings seekers is to head online, where you can find all sorts of budget-travel wisdom. Here are 10 not-your-usual tips for stretching your travel budget: 1. Use Local Travel Agencies Budget travelers rarely turn to travel agents, in part because it’s simple enough to book everything themselves. […]
18 Solo Travel Tips
Do you have what it takes to go it alone? Traveling solo gives you a chance to completely immerse yourself in a new place and culture. Even better, it offers a chance to develop a greater sense of self-confidence a solo mojo that will spill over into everything else you do. Instead of postponing the […]
How to Choose the Best Backpacking Sleeping Bag
Backpackers can be forgiven if they’re a little obsessive about the warmth-to-weight ratio of a sleeping bag. You can’t sleep well if you’re cold, and even an ultra-efficient ultralight bag will still be one of the heavier, bulkier items in your pack. So, time spent evaluating your backcountry sleeping solution is time well-spent. When deciding […]