Category: Travel Guides

  • How to Stay in Europe Longer Than 90 Days: A Long-Term Traveller's Guide

    How to Stay in Europe Longer Than 90 Days: A Long-Term Traveller’s Guide

    The Schengen 90-day rule catches almost every long-term traveller off guard. After seven years travelling Europe by van, ferry, and working holiday visas, I’ve learned several ways to legally stay longer and keep exploring.

  • Albania Travel Guide: Van Life, Albanian Alps, Riviera Beaches & Budget Travel

    Albania Travel Guide: Van Life, Albanian Alps, Riviera Beaches & Budget Travel

    Albania surprised me more than almost any country I’ve visited. From the stunning Albanian Riviera and the dramatic Albanian Alps to affordable camping, van life adventures, and incredibly welcoming locals, here’s my complete Albania travel guide.

  • van life budget America 2026

    Van Life Budget North America 2026: Real Monthly Costs (Canada, USA & Mexico)

    Canada, USA, Mexico — three countries, one van, real numbers. Here’s what van life actually costs on the North American side of the road.

  • writing vagabond the netherlands

    More Than Amsterdam: Falling in Love With the Netherlands Through Friendship and Travel

    I first arrived in the Netherlands through Amsterdam, but the authentic story began through friendship, reunion trips, and smaller Dutch cities that kept pulling me back. From Nijmegen festivals to Utrecht canals and van life across the country, this is my personal journey through the Netherlands beyond the tourist clichés.

  • How to Fund Long-Term Travel: How to Make Money Online and Earn Money While Travelling

    How to Make Money Online, Fund Long-Term Travel and Earn Money While Travelling

    How do people actually afford long-term travel? From remote admin work and freelancing to seasonal jobs, blogging, Workaway, and online income ideas, here are realistic ways to make money while travelling full time.

  • van life essentials what do you actually need a girl and a small van

    Van Life Essentials: What You Actually Need (From Someone Who’s Done It Across 36 Countries)

    Real van life doesn’t start with fairy lights and ceramic mugs. It starts with power, water, and a plan for your toilet situation. After four vans, two continents, and thirty-six countries on wheels — here’s what you actually need to live on the road. No Instagram filters included.

  • Andorra Andorra Travel Guide: Duty-Free Shopping, Hiking & a Smart Schengen Escape

    Andorra

    A dwarf country most travellers skip, but shouldn’t. Between cheap alcohol, mountain hikes, and a surprising Schengen loophole, Andorra is one of Europe’s most underrated escapes.

  • Travel essentials view on mountains from a plane

    Travel Essentials: Complete Backpacker’s Packing List & What to Actually Bring (2026 Guide)

    Eight years. Sixty countries. One attempted theft in Malaysia. Real travel stories. Here’s what I actually carry — and why your bag is more than just luggage.

  • guatemala

    Guatemala

    Three months in Guatemala with a dog — colonial cities, active volcanoes, highland lakes, jungle rivers, and a Caribbean coast feels like a different country entirely. This is my Guatemala travel guide: the big picture, the best places, and what it’s really like to travel there with a dog.

  • Costa Rica volcano Arenal at sunset

    Costa Rica

    Three months in Costa Rica with my dog Karma: from jungle roads and volcano hikes to Caribbean beach towns, dog travel logistics and the unexpected moments that made this trip unforgettable.

  • USA Road Trip Itinerary: From New York to the Wild West, with a dog

    USA Road Trip Itinerary: 5 Months of Van Life from New York to the Wild West

    We crossed into the United States the day after the 2024 election and started a long van life road trip across America. From New York State to the deserts of California, rocket launches in Texas and national parks all-around, this is my honest USA road trip story.

  • Solo Travel in Indonesia: Explore Flores, Bali, Komodo and the Gili Islands

    Indonesia Itinerary for Solo Female Travellers: Bali, Gili, Komodo & Flores

    I didn’t choose Indonesia because I dreamed about Bali. I chose it because it was the cheapest long-haul flight from Montréal. What followed was a four-day boat trip, Komodo dragons, motorbikes across Flores, travel diarrhea in a squat toilet, manta rays, plastic beaches, arak in recycled bottles… and the first time I truly felt free.

  • Acatenango at sunrise volcano with soft pastel colours

    Guatemala Travel With A Dog | 3 Months On The Road

    Three months in Guatemala with my dog, Karma, wandering Lake Atitlán, Antigua, jungle trails, and volcanoes. Slow travel, homestays, and boats shaped the journey. Unknown places, authentic experiences, patience rewarded, and every corner held its own rhythm.

  • Travel journal with a view from a motorhome

    Planning Your 2026 Travel Budget: Smart Strategies

    Three escape routes, one magic number. Whether you need a break, plan to work abroad, or dream of van life—here’s how to fund your first leap with $5,000 and a plan.

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    Start Your Travel Adventures: Escape Financial Obligations in 2026

    Feel trapped by bills and rent? The secret isn’t a higher salary—it’s a strategic financial escape plan. Here’s how to turn your daily costs into a ticket out.