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Updated: 05/18/2019 | May 18th, 2019 New York City has been my home for close to three years, though I’ve been coming to the city since I was 16. (Little…

Posted: 05/18/2019 | May 18th, 2019 Every summer, backpackers from all around the world flock to Europe. Gap-year travelers, students on summer breaks, the recently retired — they’re all there…

Posted: 05/18/2019 | May 18th, 2019 Europe is one of the most popular destinations in the world. While I love solo travel as much as the next person — and…

Posted: 05/18/2019 | May 18th, 2019 Travel insurance is probably the most boring topic to discuss when it comes to planning a trip. Dreaming up the perfect itinerary, finding cheap…

Posted: 5/20/2019 | May 20th, 2019 It feels like only days ago I came to Paris — and now it’s the middle of May. And, with more time behind me…

Posted: 5/18/2019 | May 18th, 2019 Tokyo is one of the most expensive cities in the world. But there are still amazing and affordable hostels in Tokyo where you can…

Posted: 5/18/2019 | May 18th, 2019 Whether you’re wanting to kick-start a new career or to just work a short-term job until you have enough money to travel again, teaching…

Posted: 5/16/2019 | May 16th, 2019 Seth Kugel is the former Frugal Traveler columnist for the New York Times and author of the new Rediscovering Travel: A Guide for the…

Posted: 05/14/2019 | May 14th, 2019 You meet a lot of interesting and smart people when you run an online business and travel the world. One of the people I’ve…

Posted: 5/13/2019 | May 13th, 2019 Surrounded by the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, Central America is a magical region that is perfect for backpacking. The area is full of rainforests,…