City Guide: Havana, Cuba on a Budget
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What to Expect When Traveling to Cuba for the First Time
Cuba is known for a lot of things: classic 1950s Chevys; beautiful beaches; and being one of the few openly Communist countries left in the world. While only 90 miles off the coast of...
From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death
Adults who are racked with death anxiety are not odd birds who have contracted some exotic disease, but men and women whose family and culture have failed to knit the proper protective clothing for...
Turn Right at Machu Picchu
Mark, you can’t finish the Inca Trail and not know that this was the endpoint of a pilgrimmage. John Leviers, Turn Right at Machu Picchu Book Info Author: Mark Adams Published: 2011 Geographic Area:...
Washington, DC on a Budget: World-Class Culture and Transit
Washington, DC Washington, aka The District of Columbia, aka The District or just “DC,” is the capital of the United States of America, and one of its most storied cities. One of the first...
City Guide: Seattle on a Budget
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Seattle Seattle is a place of glorious contrasts. Pristine forests and gleaming skyscrapers. Grunge music and corporate giants. This Pacific Northwest metropolis of 4,000,000 is that perfect balance of...
City Guide: Savannah, Georgia on a Budget (Updated June 2020)
I want to start by saying that I urge everyone to exercise caution when traveling in the time of COVID-19. Please wear masks as often as possible, use hand sanitizer liberally, and do your...
City Guide: Antigua, Guatemala
Antigua About an hour west of Guatemala City, you’ll find Antigua. Officially known as Antigua Guatemala (“Old Guatemala”), Antigua was the nation’s capital for well over 200 years, until a massive 1773 earthquake badly...
7 Fun Things to Do in Vancouver
Vancouver is an incredible metropolis on Canada’s temperature southwest coast. Home to almost 2.5 million people and more residential skyscrapers per capita than any other city in North America, Canada’s third-largest city seems even...
Christmas Gifts for Travelers 2019
Christmas is right around the corner! If you’re wondering what to get that special traveler in your life, look no further than this comprehensive list of Christmas gifts for travelers. Of course, there’s no...
How to Start a Travel Blog (and Make Money!)
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5 Fun Things to Do in Portland
Portland, Oregon is a mid-sized city in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Known for its progressive liberal politics, incredible natural beauty, and amazing coffee, it attracts millions of visitors every year. Thanks...
Traveling for Cheap: Budget Airlines
We all know about the Deltas and the Uniteds and the American Airlines of the world, but increasingly travelers are looking to budget airlines for more cost-effective travel. A large percentage of us have...
11 Fun Things to Do in Miami
Miami, Florida is a sun-(and occasionally hurricane)-drenched metropolis in the southeastern United States. Famous for shows like Miami Vice and movies like Bad Boys II and even video games like GTA: Vice City, Miami...
6-Month Mark for 9 to 5 Voyager!
Hello! Believe it or not, six months have already passed since I started up 9 to 5 Voyager! Progress has been slow, but steady, and 70,000+ words later, I’m having as much fun as...
