Category: Backpacking, Budget travel & ecotourism

I’ve noticed that as my chocolate lab Coco has gotten older her eating habits have changed. We rescued Coco as a young dog approximately two years old so we never…

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After watching the video below, you’ll want to be whisked away to Fogo Island, a hidden treasure in Newfoundland, Canada.Fogo Island embodies a rare sense of place that captivates curious…

A Roadtrip to Reconnect You can learn a lot about someone by travelling with them. Sometimes positive attributes surface. Other times negative ones. Often, a bit of both. I believe…

What should you do if you’re stuck in an airport for half a day? Well, firstly, let’s dispel the myth about whether you can or can’t leave an airport during…

2 Backpackers Travel Community - Mexico Travel – The Sacred Mayan Journey Subscribe Now -> https://feeds.feedburner.com/TwoBackpackers When most people think of Cancun and the surrounding region, they think all-inclusive resorts…

Milwaukee may not be the most glamorous city in the world, and it may not get the kind of love that New York or Chicago do, but there are a…

So you want to get into video, do ya? Well, I’m so glad to hear that because I think YouTube and vlogging are two of the greatest things ever! About…

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This is an entry-level lightweight thru-hiking gear list with a base weight of 12 pounds. It includes everything you will need to thru-hike the 2,650 mile Pacific Crest Trail during…

This blog post is was created in collaboration with Visit Suzhou to help promote their #TravelSuzhou contest, but all opinions expressed are own and I am in no other way…

This is a guest post from Sue St. Charles, a Mid-Michigan photographer. Check out her website or email her. I have loved nature photography for over 30 years and have…

Once a year a ragged and equally rowdy group of mountain bikers gather in an area of the national forest, other wise known as “Foof Town.”  A group of 40-plus riders started…

Last month I wrote about transitioning my chocolate lab, and hiking partner, Coco to the Merrick Backcountry raw infused dog food line. That spurred a flurry of emails and questions via…

Haunted New Orleans: Exploring America’s Most Haunted City originally appeared on Green Global Travel. Haunted New OrleansExploring America’s Most Haunted City New Orleans may be best known for its lively…

As travelers of the world, we have a unique opportunity to break down barriers, foster cultural exchange, and create a positive impact on communities around the world. We can banish…

No car needed for this vacation – just a pair of skis and lots of snow (photo: Sasho Bogoevski) Year after year skiers and snowboarders alike find themselves attempting to plan…

Bear attacks are frightening and unexpected. This author shares her bear encounter with the hiking community. by Anne O'Regan | 2015-10-14As thru-hikers and backpackers, we think about bears. At one…

Ask me to name the first Italian meals that come to mind and I’ll list off pizza, pasta, and risotto. Maybe veal parmigiana if you insist I include some meat in…

Hartwell Carson has a lot of stories. Stories about boats falling off of cars. Stories about standup paddle boarders too hungover to stand on their boards. Stories about farmers pulling…

Designed for remote lakes and streams, the PackLite Kayak is well-suited for those environments and is a lightweight complement to your backpacking adventures. by Eric Vann | 2015-10-14My friend Scott…

I already shared my 1 week itinerary for a road trip across Ireland and Northern Ireland, but now the big question: How much did it actually cost? I recently got…

Photo by Dillan Forsey It’s a good thing Kelsey and Connor Scott paid attention during high school Home Ec. The brothers moved to Chattanooga to be closer to the climbing…

Photo by Chad Blotner I learned to kayak from men, paddled with men, received a rope-bag-to-the-face from men. It’s a fact: men dominate the world of whitewater. While that’s not necessarily…