The Day of departure is fast approaching. And unlike lots of people I know, I haven’t waited until the last day to pack. For me, packing for a big trip around the world is great fun. I love figuring out exactly what I will need to travel and survive. I usually start this packing process […]
Run Away To South Korea
The Republic Of Samsung, Hyundai/Kia or Kimchi would be fitting alternatives should Korea ever be renamed. It’s funny but true. Ubiquitous across Korea are Samsung televisions, Hyundai and Kia cars, and barrels of Kimchi. And it was through these brands and others like them, coupled with a uniquely korean sense of social solidarity, that Korea […]
The Truth About Travel Advisories
At current, over 30 countries reside on the US state departments travel advisory and warnings list. Such countries include Syria, Iraq, North Korea, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal, and the Philippines. However, while it is true that some of these countries are riskier than others, none are more dangerous than traversing the Bronx at night. And […]
The Visa Vice
To be honest, I hate the concept of visas. Sure I like crossing borders and collecting stamps but not If I have to pay for it. If you ask me, the world should be toll free. Or at the very least, a new “backpackers” visa should be established, which would exempt the backpacker from regular […]
The World’s Cheapest Countries
While the dollar has actually risen against the British pound in recent years, travel in the UK remains a budget killer. Fortunately, not all countries are as expensive as the UK or Western Europe. In fact, the majority of the world’s developing countries are comparable to great budget dollar stores. However, even among the worlds […]
Q&A For First Time Runaways
1) How much money do I need to run away & travel the world? If you don’t mind sleeping the street or eating leftovers, you won’t need a dime. Travel is possible on a budget as low as 0$ a day, and The Runaway Road Guides are here to show you how. However, admittedly, this […]
Runaway Backpacker Jobs
Most people believe that in order to work abroad, one must first obtain an expensive work visa. While this is true for most types of professional employment abroad, rarely is it necessary for backpacker jobs. Backpacker jobs are off the record cash in hand jobs, and can be found just about everywhere. While some backpacker […]
The Cheapest Flights: NYC to Europe Fall 2011
After hours of searching, I found some of the cheapest flights from NYC to Europe for fall 2011. For all you travelers who are ready to backpack Europe this fall but don’t want to spend a fortune on airfare, this list is for you. *All flights below are one-way fares not based on a round […]
Home Sweet Home
I love traveling to Norway and spending time amongst the majestic fjords and my lovely family. And I love living in Japan, always in awe and filled with endless possibilities by a culture so different from my own. However, despite everywhere I have been and everything I have seen, to me, nothing quite compares to […]
Never Throw The First Punch In Japan
If I had only been familiar with Japanese law and understood the risk of deportation, I would have never challenged that drunken Samurai to a fight. Here’s how it all went down. Four Japanese friends and I had just departed from an awesome soccer match between Japan and Scotland. As we cruised the city […]
The Best Hamburger Outside The USA
I love Hamburgers. Like many Americans, I was raised on them. On weekends, my dad would take me to get my beloved McDonald’s Hamburger. In the summer, my mom would grill up delicious home made bacon cheese burgers. And on my birthday, I always received hundreds of mini white castle burgers. In short, I ate […]
The Best Travel Movies
For anyone who has an insatiable case of wanderlust, and in need of a travel fix, but isn’t fortunate enough to be on the road, the following movies are for you. From foreign romance to surviving the wild, to backpacking Thailand, these are the best travel inspiring movies out there. 9) Outsourced Released in 2006, […]
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