Vagabondish recently posted a great article about budget travel and the idea of “stereotypical backpackers” which we felt was worth sharing. It essentially states that just because you’re traveling on a budget and staying at cheap hotels or hostels does not mean that you’re a grubby and party-going backpacker. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘backpacking’
Skott and Shawna from Get Up and Globe
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011A few months ago, recently married couple Skott and Shawna left their home in Saskatchewan to travel the world for a year or more. That sounds like a nice little honeymoon to us! They started in England and then ventured over to the mainland where they’ve taken in some terrific sites on their journey, including a 35-day hike along the Camino de Santiago. We caught up with them in Morocco to find out what else they’ve been up to and how their trip is coming along. (more…)
Over Yonderlust: Erica and Shaun
Friday, September 2nd, 2011As fellow citizens of Austin, Texas for the last year, we first met Shaun and Erica during the planning stages for Austin’s Meet Plan Go event. We quickly learned that we had a lot in common, specifically a mutual love for travel. Not too long ago, Shaun and Erica made their dreams a reality: they quit their jobs, sold off most of their stuff, and took the road south from the U.S.A. with no plans to come home anytime soon. It sounds pretty incredible, especially since they gave up dream jobs working for a popular video game company. But now they are wandering through Honduras, living the long-term travel dream. (more…)
Check Out The Minute Tour
Tuesday, August 30th, 2011Here’s a great website for all of you travelers with video cameras: The Minute Tour. It’s a great collection of short travel videos submitted by travelers. The best part is that anyone can contribute.
Alex Lop, the site’s editor and curator, and an experienced traveler himself, has also put together some great advice on how to create, edit, and assemble a killer travel video to share with your friends and fans. For more information see the video below, or check out TheMinuteTour.com.
The Minute Tour is a cooperative. The Minute Tour is your chance to showcase your media and writing skills. To demonstrate your knowledge and advice of off-the-beaten-path locales and activities.
This is your chance to be your own travel show host.
This is your Minute Tour.
Travel Post Roundup (Aug 14)
Monday, August 15th, 2011It’s time once again to showcase some of our favorite travel posts and articles over the last few weeks. If you’re looking for some crazy stories, interesting photos, and travel inspiration, look no further! (And check out the videos at the end, too.) (more…)
Four Star Toilets
Thursday, August 4th, 2011As we walked through the Temple of Heaven park in Beijing, we realized that we had to do what everyone eventually must do: use the toilet. After roaming through the stunningly beautiful temples and immaculate gardens, we realized that it had, well, been awhile since the last time. You know how it goes….
As public toilets in China are quite prevalent (thank God!), we quickly found one in the middle of the park. Upon entering, we were greeted with a large sign that informed us that this particular toilet facility had received a four star rating from the Beijing Tourism Administration! “This is amazing!” We thought to ourselves. So far on our trip to China, we had experienced a variety of toilet situations, and were very relieved to see this sign. As you can see from the photo, there was even toilet paper! However, the toilet paper was not actually in the toilet stalls, but instead mounted on the wall by the front door under the four star rating sign. (more…)
Milestone: 1,500 Cities!
Thursday, July 28th, 2011Thanks to you, intrepid travelers of the world, Budget Your Trip now has travel budget data for over 1,500 cities! From La Paz to Ulaanbataar, travel conscious visitors can expand their options by realistically knowing the costs involved for even more cities than ever before. We’ve also grown the amount of budget information for the most popular travel destinations such as Paris, Italy, and New York, adding to the accuracy and completeness of the world’s most visited locations. Whether you’re backpacking or taking a luxury vacation, Budget Your Trip can help you plan your travel costs now more than ever.
Are you about to go somewhere far flung and exotic? Help us expand into the most far reaching regions of the world. Our goal is to have 2,000 cities by 2012. And the only way to get there is with your help!
Thanks everyone! With your support, we’re growing, and we couldn’t do it without all of you.
Photo Friday: Mongolian Steppes
Friday, July 15th, 2011This week we’re showing a few more photos from our adventure through Mongolia….
The family that we stayed with at the beginning of our 4 day trek through the Eight Lakes area.
Photo Friday: The Gobi Desert
Saturday, July 9th, 2011The last few weeks in Mongolia have been a blur. We’re now back in Beijing, but we’re in the process of typing up our notes on our grand Mongolian adventure to post soon. In the mean time, here are some photos from the first part of our trip: The Gobi Desert. (more…)
Photo Friday: Pingyao, China
Saturday, June 18th, 2011So technically it’s Saturday, but we’ve finally made it to Mongolia and we don’t even know what day of the week it is anymore. Here are a few photos of our most recent location in Pingyao, China. It’s truly an old and fascinating town, so check it out if you happen to be in the area. (more…)
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