Runaway’s Blog

Crossing The Darien Gap: All The Options

by The Runaway Guide 20 May 2013

Before departing on my Great South American adventure, I had no Idea the Darien Gap even existed. It wasn’t until I began chatting with other backpackers en route to South

Crossing The Darien Gap For Free

by The Runaway Guide 15 May 2013

With only 600$ to my name, I needed to figure out a way to cross the Darien gap on the cheap or better yet for free. I reviewed all the

Working Aboard A Caribbean Sailing Yacht

by The Runaway Guide 3 May 2013

I am writing to you from the San Blas islands on the stern sun deck of the 85 foot Yacht Independence. The sun is slowly ushering in the moon through

How To Live Cheap In San Jose, Costa Rica

by The Runaway Guide 20 March 2013

San Jose is a quaint capitol nestled within the lush mountains of Costa Rica. At a height of 3,800 ft it has comfortable high temperature of about 27C or 80F.

A Backpacker’s Resort In La Fortuna, Costa Rica

by The Runaway Guide 17 March 2013

La Fortuna in Costa Rica is a picturesque city situated at the base of Arenal Volcano. There are loads of cool things to do from here from lounging in natural

Affordable Luxury Hotel In San Juan Del Sur Nicaragua

by The Runaway Guide 11 March 2013

San Juan Del Sur is a little known paradise in South West Nicaragua. It is both a place to party hard and pub-crawl on the weekends, and to relax and

5 Awesome Things To Do In El Salvador On A Budget

by The Runaway Guide 9 March 2013

When I first arrived in El Salvador, I had no plan and no idea what I was going to do. I envisioned a war torn and impoverished country. I saw

Peed On For The Very First Time

by The Runaway Guide 27 February 2013

I awoke to what I thought was an earthquake. My bed was shaking violently, and I could hear the cries of a backpacker. O no, here we go again, just

Response To Fox’s Latest Report

by The Runaway Guide 26 February 2013

* The following are responses to the most common questions I have received lately. 1) While I’ve read you do not condone or encourage literally running away from home, would you

The Runaway Guide on Fox News

by The Runaway Guide 25 February 2013

You guys aren’t going to believe this but I’ve made Fox News! And of course their story is as ill-informed and ill-researched as all of their news stories. Here’s what

Budget Friendly Budapest

by The Runaway Guide 11 February 2013

Sure London is lovely, Paris is pretty, and Rome is really rad, but what about the cities of Eastern Europe? You hardly ever hear Gina from Brooklyn say, “Hey Marty!

The Great South American Adventure

by The Runaway Guide 3 February 2013

In just three days The Great South American Adventure shall commence! I will depart New York for the nation state of El Salvador! I know nothing about El Salvador. I

10 Songs that Will Remind You Of Heaven

by The Runaway Guide 8 January 2013

I once spoke with a revered Islamic Imam in Damascus. Although he was a priest of Islam, he was also an educated theologian and philosopher at heart. So captivating were

Paradise On Earth: Northern Norway

by The Runaway Guide 14 December 2012

In the winter, the island is bleak, frigid and dark. Aside from the moon, the stars, the northern lights, and the drunken glow of three old Norwegians, (Dagfin, Kia, and

The Best Country to Survive the Apocalypse

by The Runaway Guide 14 December 2012

With a week to go until the end of the world, there are a lot of Brooklyn hipsters frantically running around buying alcohol, Red Bull, and cocaine for their big

A Chance To Donate To Childeren in Nepal

by The Runaway Guide 13 November 2012

When I was 18, I spent five months traveling through India and Nepal. While I greatly enjoyed Sikh and Hindu culture, the ubiquity of poverty in both countries was overwhelming.

How Turkish Hospitality Saved My Life

by The Runaway Guide 11 November 2012

I had always head references to Turkish hospitality in books and in movies. But I had always just thought it was a tourism slogan that caught on. However it wasn’t

A Backpackers Paradise: Koh Pha Ngan, Thailand

by The Runaway Guide 7 October 2012

Pork sandwiches, lush coconut filled jungles, bath warm beaches, cheap pad thai and sticky mango rice, legendary parties, skooter mania, beautiful Thai ladies and not to mention lady boys ><,

5 Things That Will Get You 40 Lashes in Sudan

by The Runaway Guide 14 September 2012

Strict traditional Sharia Law governs Sudan and its people. In the result, many things considered commonplace in the West are considered morally reprehensible and may be punishable by flogging and