When searching for the best places to visit and things to do in a new place, we’re partial to the recommendations of Peace Corps Volunteers. Today, we’re happy to bring you a guest post about an incredible off-the-beaten path trek in Peru from Lily, who just completed her two years of service in the country. If…
Click to Order the Book on Amazon Update: Unconventional Budget Accommodations is now available in paperback! The audiobook version will hopefully be ready in early October. For anyone who purchases a paperback during launch week (before October 3, 2018), I’ll send you a free gift! Just forward your e-receipt to michelle[at]intentionaltravelers.com and let me know…
This post provides about how to be a mindful, respectful traveler in a developing country like Cambodia. Special thanks to our friend and fellow intentional traveler, Karen Bortvedt, who lived and worked in Phnom Penh for nearly four years, for contributing these travel tips for Cambodia! Caring for Cambodia: Travel Tips Known as the “Kingdom of Wonder,”…
It should not come as a surprise to travelers that there is no shortage of destinations within the Philippines to visit. The country is comprised of about 7,000 islands throughout the Western Pacific, and deciding on which islands to visit is no easy feat for anyone headed there. Each island offers something unique, so whether…
Lisbon, Portugal is a beautiful city and one of the most affordable in Western Europe. It’s no wonder tourism is booming there. After staying in the city for six weeks (October and November), we came up with this list of our favorite “must see” attractions and things to do in Lisbon. We hope it’s helpful…
Colombia is a beautiful country in South America with a vibrant culture, lush mountains, coffee farms, and tropical beaches to explore. Last year, we visited Medellín and we can’t wait to return to see more of the country. If you’re wondering where are the best places to go in Colombia, here are some recommendations from…
Exploring new places on foot is one of our favorite ways to travel. That’s why many of our blog posts feature self-guided walking tours. We put together lists and maps of great places to visit in places like Brussels, Bruges, Paris, and Cuenca because that’s the kind of information we search for when we’re traveling. But what if we could…
On the first Sunday of the month, state museums and archeological sites are free in Rome. If you’re traveling on a budget, this is a great time to visit the famous Coliseum and Roman Forum for free. Of course, it also gets extremely crowded on these days, so we’ve put together a brief guide, based…
It’s no longer a secret that Portland, Oregon is a cool place to live and to visit. In this post, we share the top things to see and do that we recommend to our friends and family who visit Portland. Portland has many other attractions, of course, but these are our personal favorites that we…
This past April, we rented a Jucy campervan for our two week road trip on the South Island of New Zealand. It was our first time doing a campervan trip, which we got to share with our friends, Heath and Alyssa, who rented a bigger motorhome. We learned a lot and wanted to share some…