Here’s our Intentional Travelers collection of blog posts related to travel tips.
Overtourism and crowded destinations are a problem for visitors and locals alike. In this post, we take a look at some current tourism issues around the world and what you can do as a traveler. If you want to visit popular tourist destinations but are hoping to avoid crowds, immerse yourself in local experiences, and…
This is a review of our new, versatile travel backpack that works as a carry on, backpack, or duffle bag and comes with a bonus day pack. Introducing the Osprey Farpoint 55 Backpack review. Osprey Farpoint Review Video Disclosure: We are REI affiliates because we love their stuff. We may get a small commission for purchases made…
These days, the success and enjoyment of our trips often depends on the battery life of our smartphone (and other devices). Maybe you’re a traveler that always wants their devices fully charged. Maybe you’re wondering why you’re always looking for an outlet or waiting for your device to charge before you can continue with your…
We pack and re-pack our bags a lot as Digital Nomads. Typically, we travel with a backpack and laptop bag each; or a rolling carry-on suitcase and a laptop bag. Our trips can be a house-sitting gig just a few miles away, to visiting our Peace Corps community in Jamaica, or country hopping around Europe…
Hiking in Hawaii, no matter the island, is a great way to see experience Hawaii’s natural beauty. You’ll see sights unlike anywhere else in the world and for many of those beautiful, epic, more-than-Instagram-worthy views, you’ll need to work for them. This post is meant to help you think intentionally about what to pack when…
It’s hard to imagine traveling without using a smartphone. For better and worse the internet and mobile apps have made travel so much easier and accessible. Here are 12 of our favorite apps that we use when we travel (domestic and international): Google Maps Yelp To Do List WhatsApp DuoLingo Google Translate Currency White Noise…
If you’re wondering how to pack for Europe, here are some helpful tips for choosing what to bring (even for a month or longer) plus a packing list for Europe in Fall and Winter. Since becoming digital nomads, we’ve been fortunate to make several visits to Europe that were a month-long or more. For example,…
As one of the first UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites in the world, with the outskirts of the city extending about a kilometer away from the equator, Quito, Ecuador is a very special city. As soon as you arrive, you’ll be captivated by this expansive capital city, built on the sides of dramatic mountains and…
We just finished our second Singapore Airlines trip in business class to Singapore from Seattle, and it was awesome. We have flown with many airlines and have found time and time again that Asian-based airlines are on another level with their product and service, especially compared to US-based carriers. Though the first legs of our…
Below is our review of Travel Wifi portable wifi device. We have used the Travelwifi hot spot during our travels as digital nomads, before and after their rebrand from TEP to TravelWifi. Read on to learn the pros and cons of using this wifi dongle for short-term and long-term world travelers. Disclosure: This free article…