Europe is one of the safest regions for backpackers in the world. Most countries have a strong rule of law, a helpful police force, and security cameras on every city block. If you’re from the US or Australia, it really doesn’t feel that much different or more dangerous than home, which makes it easy to become complacent when it […]
A Guide To Street Performing & Making Money On The Road
I raise the Harmonica to my lips. My palms are so sweaty the harp nearly slides out. My eyes survey the potential audience, a few old ladies meandering by and a homeless guy on an adjacent bench. I can see all the notes and my brain knows exactly how to play them. I exhale into the […]
Get 40$ Credit On Airbnb & Stay For Free
So here’s the deal. Airbnb is trying to promote it’s self by offering 40$ credit towards your first stay anywhere in the world. Not only do you get 40$ but they’ll also send me 20$! Help keep me traveling, click this link to make an account, www.airbnb.com/c/lharum. Just so you know, Airbnb didn’t contact me and ask […]
Runaway Rendezvous With Morgan: An English Teacher In Korea
On this edition of Runaway Rendezvous, I got the chance to speak with Morgan of Denver, Colorado. Like most 22 year olds fresh out of college, she’s got an enslaving amount of debt. But she’s also got big dreams of running away and traveling the world. She craves perception altering experiences, wants to devour delicious delicacies, […]
Top 6 European Cities For Cheap Living & Good Times
Europe’s not easy for budget backpackers. In 2014, 6 of the top 10 most expensive cities in the world went to European cities. These include Oslo, London, Geneva, Paris and Amsterdam to name a few. They’re awesome cities and great stops on any European tour, but they’re also serious budget killers. Fortunately, Europe is home to […]
The Best Waffle In Sweden & How To Make Your Own
It’s so symmetrical, so golden, and so perfectly complimented by cloud berries and homemade vanilla ice cream that I can’t help but stare in admiration, gratitude and lust. I hover closer, still in awe, when suddenly a warm waft of fried butter, dough, and powdered sugar shatters my stupor. My fork forcefully descends. It cuts off an infant sized piece of […]
How To Teach English Abroad
You’re stuck, in need of change, and looking for any way out. You don’t want to go back to school or put in another monotonous year at work. You want to travel and experience life in a new land. But rent and living has left you so broke you can’t even splurge on a can […]
Flying On The New 787 Dreamliner
There’s nothing quite like that moment. The engines are howling, the wheels are about to pop, and everyones heads are bobbling around like fourth graders dying for a pee. It seems to last forever. You think an engine might explode and engulf the entire cabin in flames. You can envision the captains cursing in panic as […]
You Know You’re In Sweden When…
After spending any amount of time in Sweden, you realize that all the stereotypes you ever heard are true. It’s a country full of ridiculously beautiful blondes, masterfully made moose meatballs and functioning alcoholics. It’s colder and darker in the winter than your miserable outlook on life after trying to assemble an Ikea bed. And […]
Where To Stay & Things To Do In Catania, Sicily
I know, I know, Catania sounds like some fictional town in “Game Of Thrones,” but it’s actually a real place! While it’s not as mystical as it sounds, there’s definitely something enchanting about it. Located on the North East coast of Sicily, Catania commands captivating views of the Mediterranean sea as well as the magnificent Mount Etna, which […]
If A Few Hundred Die On The Boats Then So Be It
Every year for more than 50 years, thousands of young African men and women leave their homes. They trek across desserts and seas, and subject themselves to the cruelty of professional smugglers for months and even years. They risk it all, including their lives, for the chance of a better life in Europe. In the past […]
How To Backpack Through Brazil
Brazil has undergone a lot of changes recently. Being named as a World Cup 2014 and an Olympics 2016 destination has only served to put the country on the map, and with the World Cup games still in full swing, you can still catch the final if you’re quick. The World Cup final 2014 will […]
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