We all know cultures are different from each other. But what are those differences? The first time we travel to a new country, we don’t always know what we don’t know. What we may consider “common sense” may not be common – or make much sense – in another culture. By simply acting “naturally,” we…
Welcome to our guide to preparing for a budget trip to France, including our favorite sights in Paris. You’ll learn some helpful trip planning tips and find your way around Paris with our handy self-guided walking tour route. What we cover in this post: A Self-Guided Walking Tour and Map for Paris Must-See List for…
Before coming to Vietnam, we knew that coffee production was big for the country. What we didn’t expect was the extensive coffee culture we discovered in Hanoi. There seem to be even more coffee shops in Hanoi than the pervasive number of Starbucks locations in the States (and yes, there are a few Starbucks in…
If you’re wondering what to do in Hoi An, Vietnam, read on for the perfect itinerary for 2 or 3 days in Hoi An. This post also includes a Hoi An walking tour map, bike route, and access to an interactive map of all the restaurants, sights, and other places we recommend around town.
The Lulumahu Falls hike, located just off the Pali Highway on Oahu, is relatively short – but it packs a punch. This hike, which in the end becomes more of a “scramble,” was not an official, registered trail. After we first tried it, the State enacted and enforced a permit application process for Lulumahu hiking….
Sintra is a beautiful place to hike, but we found Sintra hiking trail information was hard to find for independent travelers. Tour websites were steering people to the tour bus circuit and we had to do a lot of online research to find any sort of trail maps or clear hiking directions. After visiting Sintra…
We aim to keep this post updated about Hawaii travel in 2024 with official Hawaii travel restrictions, requirements, and health and safety guidance. Our goal is to help you make informed decisions so you can travel confidently, safely, and responsibly in this new post-pandemic world of ours. At the end of the post, we share…
This trail is one of those hidden treasures you can drive by for years and never know it exists. After years of visiting friends at First Pres Church in the Ko’olau Golf Club (yep, you read that right), we finally realized there was a hiking trail leading from the parking lot. The very next day,…
Kuli’ou’ou Ridge is a beautiful hike near Honolulu (where Jedd grew up) with several interesting changes in landscape. It is challenging enough that you feel you’ve truly earned the magnificent view at the top! The Ridge Trail is 5 miles round trip. It’s listed as “Beginner to Intermediate” but with the elevation gain, you will…
How can you travel more while working full-time? How can you make the most of limited vacation days each year? We know that one of the biggest barriers to transformational travel experiences is money – that’s why we focus on budget travel and unconventional ways to experience the world cheaply. The second most common obstacle to…