This is a guest post by fellow Intentional Traveler, Alyssa Padgett. Shortly after their wedding, she and her husband, Heath, bought an RV and filmed a documentary across the country called Hourly America. The best and worst of the USA In 2014, I drove – well, that’s not true – my husband drove across the…
I have always been intrigued and inspired by families who travel frequently or long-term. We have met a number of traveling families here in Ecuador, and one of the biggest secrets that helps them break through the cost barrier is using miles and points. That’s why I’m really excited to introduce you to Leana, whose…
This week’s traveler feature is Marsha of World Within Her. A Russian born in Lithuania, she now lives in London. She is passionate about responsible travel and eating healthy. Here’s what she shared in her interview: How did you get started with traveling? I started traveling with my mum when I was as young as 4 months….
Today I am really excited to introduce you to the Boyink family, formerly of DitchingSuburbia. I can’t tell you how many times Jedd and I have heard some variation of: “Now is a good time to travel, before you have kids.” Yes, bringing kids into your life adds a whole new dimension, but it doesn’t…
We’re excited to introduce you to another intentional traveler, Diana Edelman, who I connected with through the weekly twitter chat she started on responsible tourism. She is a passionate traveler and advocate who has a lot of wisdom to share on her blog. I’m really glad she did this interview for us because she’s a great example of…
The Makapu’u lighthouse and overlook is a well-known landmark on Oahu, and this ridge trail was an off-the-beaten path hike along the cliffs nearby. These days, the trail is closed for safety, due to fatal accidents on the trail – most recently this past Spring. So we won’t be sharing any directions for this hike (which we…
We’re excited to introduce you to Lianne Bronzo, our featured Intentional Traveler this week. She has a lot of great experiences to share from living abroad as a teacher in Korea to couchsurfing in off-the-beaten-path places. Here’s what we learned from Lianne in our latest interview. Lianne: Intentional Traveler Interview Please introduce yourself! Hi, I’m Lianne, a…
This installment of Intentional Traveler interviews features Troy Erstling, an avid traveler who believes that travel is the best form of education. To help others live and work abroad, he founded Brain Gain and runs the Philosophy of Travel facebook group. Here’s what we learned from Troy: Why is travel and working abroad important to you?…
For today’s Intentional Traveler interview, we’re excited to introduce Lindsay Penrose of Round the World Sabbatical. Lindsay is a 32-year-old high school science teacher from San Francisco. “I really love my students, and I have no intention of leaving youth work. However, I’m excited to say that I’m taking one year away from the classroom and going on…
In this week’s Intentional Traveler interview, we’re hearing from Ailana Navarez. Her unique background has led her to pursue life abroad. Here’s what she shared with us: Tell us about yourself I am a Hawaiian-born, Latin America raised writer, photographer, artist and political analyst. I am currently pursuing a major in government – with a…