Win The Ultimate Gap Year Starter Kit From Craghoppers!
Wondering what to pack for your gap year? Want the very best kit for hostel hopping or jungle trekking? Then you need the ultimate gap year starter kit from Craghoppers!…
(M) MYOG Ultralight, Fixed-Length, Collapsible Trekking Poles
The author presents a method to make your own ultralight, carbon fiber trekking poles. by Dave Hoyer | 2015-10-06*A couple of experimental ultralight trekking poles were made using carbon fiber…
September: From City Stays to Road Trips
I blogged very little this month. In fact, I think this was the first month that I made travel a priority and kind of took a break from social media…
Pirate Mama: Sailing with Her Little Boy
January 2016 Mountain Mama will sail around the Virgin Islands with her four-year-old son and write about their adventures (and misadventures). The idea to sail around the Virgin Islands to…
How to Take the Perfect Photo: Advanced Techniques
Today, professional photographer Laurence Norah of Finding the Universe, continues his five part series on taking better travel photos. Photographs are an important part of the travel experience and with…
Climbing The Olympus Of Romania.
I got more than I bargained for when I began the mountain hike through the stunning Carpathian mountain range, but little did I know that I was walking in the footsteps…
(M) How to Minimize the Time and Energy You Spend Preparing for Short Backpacking Trips
Limiting the number of decisions, and keeping all your gear in one area are the major steps to simplifying your short backpacking trips. by Ryan Jordan | 2015-10-06Minimizing the time…
Road Tripping Northern Ireland: The Places You Won’t Want to Miss!
When it comes to road trips, Northern Ireland has some pretty spectacular landscapes to boast, and the best way to enjoy these is by driving the Causeway Coastal Route. This drive…
North Carolina Advocates for Extinction of Red Wolf
Photo Courtesy of Wolf Haven International At one time the howl of the red wolf could be heard all along the eastern seaboard, throughout most of the Appalachian Mountains, and…
Avenue of the Giants: Scenic Drive Through California’s Redwood Trees
Avenue of the Giants: Scenic Drive Through California’s Redwood Trees originally appeared on Green Global Travel. Avenue of the Giants, looking up through California’s Redwood TreesAvenue of the GiantsScenic Drive…
The Annual Reader Survey: Help Make This Site Better!
It’s that time again, everyone! No, not when we all rush out for Pumpkin Spice Lattes from Starbucks (ok, it’s that time too) but time for my annual reader survey.…
Keeping History Alive At The Tarpesti Ethnographic Museum.
Romania has a long and rich history and a colourful cultural tapestry that is not well known outside of the region, and these traditions are being kept alive at the…
(M) Notes from the Field: Rambling the High Sierra (Revisited)
An alpine ramble along part of the Roper High route of the High Sierras, leaves plenty of time for fishing and relaxation. by Ryan Jordan | 2015-09-29Two years ago, my…
Tips for a value-packed travel adventure
Backpacking is a value packed activity. Travelling light and free is only very rarely the pursuit of middle aged millionaires. More often it’s the province of free-wheeling folk who are…
Why the Osprey Sojourn is the best luggage for travel!
Backpack or suitcase? Straps or wheels? Which of these two types of luggage should you use to pack for a long trip? These are questions I debated back and forth before…
Whitewater Rising
Photo by Jess Daddio This weekend will see one of the biggest rain events in recorded history for the western part of the Carolinas. The heart of such whitewater classics…
How to Travel Switzerland on a Budget
Switzerland conjures up many images. On one side, there are majestic mountains, delicious fondue and chocolate, big banks sheltering people’s money, precision watches, and an orderly society. On the other,…
Top 10 Smartest Money Tips For Your Gap Year.
How to deal with cash and handle your money when abroad is still a big concern for many first time travellers. How do you get access to your cash? How…
(M) Paramo Cambia T-Shirts
These t-shirts are made from 'directional fabric' that allows you to heat up or cool down to meet the weather conditions. by Roger Caffin | 2015-09-22What is a 'directional fabric'…
Why the SmartWatch is a Travellers Must-Have Companion
For those avid travellers amongst us there are plenty of useful pieces of technology that we can happily slip in to our backpacks that will help make our global adventures…
Girls Road Trip: Ireland and Northern Ireland Itinerary
This month I was lucky enough to have my 2 sisters and 2 of my best friends come and travel with me in Ireland and Northern Ireland. My sisters and…
The Josambro Taiwan Bicycle Adventure
Greetings, XPATMATT readers As my friend and fellow Nomadic Adventurer Matt Gibson has been kind enough to allow me to hijack his blog for a few hundred words to tell…
Vote for your Favorite Fall Drive
Cowee Mountain Overlook as seen from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Photo courtesy of Mary Anne Baker via Flickr. Do you look forward to a scenic fall drive on the Blue…
From Pencils to Planes: An Update on FLYTE
In July, I launched a new charitable foundation called The Foundation for Learning and Youth Travel Education (FLYTE) to raise money for high schools in rural and low-income communities so…