Category: Recommendations

  • Favorite Books of 2019

    Favorite Books of 2019

    One thing that our lifestyle change has enabled us to do is read more. Whether it’s a three hour train ride, mornings in the tent with no electricity or coffee shops while slow sipping coffee, reading has become part of our daily routine. We have read almost 100 different books…

  • How to Pack for a Long Trip: Clothing Rules Used

    How to Pack for a Long Trip: Clothing Rules Used

    Planning a trip to multiple continents is a blast. We spent months staring at maps and googling different places on this giant, beautiful planet. How to pack for a long trip was a whole different story. We knew we’d be doing lots of shoulder-season travel, which means unpredictable weather conditions…

  • Our Gear: Luggage & Backpacks

    Our Gear: Luggage & Backpacks

    A question we get quite often is “how much luggage do you use?” That’s a question that most globetrotters will answer different because we all have different needs and wants. What we’d like to share today is our thoughts on the luggage we are currently using and why. Below you’ll…

  • Tips and Tricks to Enjoy Extra Long Flights

    Tips and Tricks to Enjoy Extra Long Flights

    Long flights can be rough, but they are necessary to explore some of the most beautiful corners of the planet. We spent 34 hours traveling from Minneapolis to Christchurch (you can see the stats here). It was long, but we enjoyed our travel time. We wanted to share the things…