If you’re looking to learn a new language, these helpful ideas and tools from a fellow traveler can set you on the path to quickly and effectively learning to speak a foreign language. Simple Methods to Learn a New Language This is a guest post by Karen Bortvedt. Karen is a long-term volunteer with Maryknoll…
This is a guest post by Ingrid Hannan in our series, Simple Rules for Intentional Travel, by – and for – intentional travelers. Rule #10: Befriend Locals Want to know where to eat the best gallo pinto? Where does everyone watch the soccer game? Which stall at the market has the most honest vendor? The…
This is the a guest post by Ingrid Hannan in our series, Simple Rules for Intentional Travel, by – and for – intentional travelers. Rule #8: Shift Your Focus from Taking to Giving Yes, you’re on a holiday. But that doesn’t mean the whole world is there to serve to your wants and needs. Think about how many people…
Historians say that phở got its start in and around Hanoi at the turn of the century. So when we visited for the first time, sampling the phở was high on our to do list. We thought we knew phở from home, but our friends quickly showed us that the noodle itself appears in several very…
Our latest installment of Intentional Traveler interviews features Suzi Pratt, at Intrepid Freelancer. We met Suzi in person, thanks to the former Find A Nomad project. We crossed paths while visiting our respective families on Oahu, and had a great meet-up at Liliha Bakery. We’re really impressed with how Suzi has pulled together a freelance career for herself so…
We recently connected with Adam and Gabby online when they started up their new blog, Local Nomads. Like us, they are proponents of slow, cultural travel and simple living. After college, they spent a year teaching English in South Korea then came back to the States and hit the road, pursuing seasonal work in adventurous…
This is a guest post by Ingrid Hannan in our series, Simple Rules for Intentional Travel, by – and for – intentional travelers. Rule #9: Go For A Walk How can you really connect with a place from the whizzing view from the bus/ plane/taxi? It’s often not until you are on the ground moving…
The Maunawili Falls trail is an Oahu hike that will take you on an adventure through bamboo forest, streams, and epic trees to a scenic swimming hole. It’s another beautiful part of Kailua with a nice pool and waterfall at the end. Quick Facts: Maunawili Falls Trail Details Distance: ~5 miles round trip (new Maunawili…
This is a guest post by Ingrid Hannan in our series, Simple Rules for Intentional Travel, by – and for – intentional travelers. Rule #7: Ignore the Party Scene You’ve often seen it: the hostel/backpacker party scene is out there. There are even whole books devoted to party hopping around the world. Dropping E, slurping…
We recently had the good fortune of stumbling into another inspiring couple on twitter: Dorene and Troy of Travel Life Experiences. They are a mature, professional couple from Canada who say they had “lost their way stuck in corporate life.” Now, they are full-time digital nomads and travel bloggers. Travel Life Experiences: Nomadic Couple We love how they’re pursuing…