Runaway Retreats

Discover Pura Vida In Pavones, Costa Rica

by The Runaway Guide 30 March 2013

This place is the Pura Vida spirit. It sings with life from every direction. On one side, the calls of Howler Monkeys, Macaws, and crickets, echo through the sweet tropical

Relax Or Volunteer At A Hostel In The Sky

by The Runaway Guide 10 March 2013

The light of the early morning trickles through the canopy of the jungle. The leaves whisper under a cool spring tasting breeze that passes through the screens of my private

El Salvadorian Surf Retreat for 300$/month

by The Runaway Guide 28 February 2013

Among Central America’s right breaks, it has one of the longest and most consistant. The warmth of the water is just a fraction of the warmth of its people. Papusas,

Live In The South Of France and Get Paid 500 Euro/Month

by The Runaway Guide 5 February 2013

If you think that the spectacular South Of France is limited to the likes of celebrities and the super rich, then for the most part, you would be right. Hotels

Runaway Retreats: Hideouts, Cheap Long-term Accommodation, and Good Eats

by The Runaway Guide 2 February 2013

One of my favorite things about backpacking the world is finding cool locations. I love discovering secret spots where I can hide out for a few months. My ideal retreats

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 Coolest Hostel in Cairo

by The Runaway Guide 10 June 2012

There’s no city like Cairo. No city where the sugar cane juice is always on tap. Where Shawma, Koshary, Fried Cheese Sandwich’s and Pigeon can be bought on nearly every