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So you’re planning to go to Jamaica? That’s awesome. Many people ask what they should do in Jamaica. Sometimes what can be just as helpful is asking: “What should I NOT do?” when visiting another country. Jamaicans are a beautiful and lively people. Jamaica is the birthplace of Bob Marley, Reggae music, and the the…
While most of our yearly Hawaii trips are to Oahu to visit family, we’ve enjoyed a couple amazing vacations to Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii. In this post, we’ll share some of the best things to do in Kona Hawaii for free or low cost. As budget travelers ourselves, we know Hawaii is…
Most of us have misconceptions of a city before we actually visit. I honestly didn’t know much about Memphis but my expectations were not too high. What we’ve discovered throughout our road trip is the great value in knowing a local who can show you around. They’ve already put in the time to discover what…
Since my Dad grew up in New Orleans, we traveled to New Orleans regularly throughout my childhood and adulthood for family reunions. In this post, I’ll share with you my favorite, highly recommended things to do in New Orleans on a budget. My New Orleans Must Do’s Full disclosure: this is going to be a…
Geneva, Switzerland is located on Lake Geneva in the French side of the country, surrounded by the Alps and Jura mountains. It’s well known as the headquarters of the United Nations and Red Cross is also a hub for banking. To be honest, as much as I love Switzerland, I’ve never wanted to stay in…
If you’re an independent traveler looking for self guided tours of Italy where you can get a bit off-the-beaten-path, then consider Tuscany’s Etruscan Coast. Our do-it-yourself guide will help you discover a beautifully unspoiled side of Tuscany on your own, whether you’re traveling for 2 days or 2 weeks. This post will cover: Where to…
Since Jedd grew up in Honolulu and has a lot of family on the islands, we visit Oahu at least once a year. 11+ years ago, we planned a five day Oahu vacation for our best friends leading up to our wedding. And we have enjoyed sharing Honolulu travel tips and making recommendations for the…
Whether you’re exploring Oregon wine country or visiting someone at WOU, you might find yourself in the fine towns of Monmouth or Independence, Oregon. Since Monmouth has become our “home base” when we’re not traveling the world, we decided to do some research. What are the best things to do? What are the best restaurants…
If there were such a thing as a Digital Nomad Capital of the world, Chiang Mai, Thailand would be it. Since becoming location independent, this was the place we kept hearing about over and over. Nearly every nomad and traveler who had been there, raved about it. We had to go and see for ourselves!…
Vietnam has been one of our favorite destinations in Southeast Asia. After multiple stays in Central Vietnam and Northern Vietnam, we kept hearing great things about the mountain city of Dalat. We finally got to visit DaLat Vietnam in 2023, where our excellent homestay hosts helped introduce us to the city and culture of Da…