| by Jason | 6 Comments » | Photo of the Day
From atop the Empire State Building you can capture the best views of New York City’s midtown cityscape. On a clear night you can see the lights from New Jersey’s waterfront, all the bridges connecting Manhattan and Times Square lighting up Midtown’s skyscrapers.
NYC Cityscape at Night
| by Aracely | 2 Comments » | Reflections
How many times have you had conversations about doing something crazy, adventurous, new, exciting, or different? How often do you actually follow through, satisfy that urge or as they say, ‘scratch the itch’? How often do you instead, forget that conversation and just carry on with daily life? What if one day, after one of those conversations, you decide to actually do what you said you would someday love to do? Now, you have to face your family, friends, and co-workers with your decision. Now, you actually have to plan your great idea. Imagine that.
Our particular idea is probably a bit extreme; okay, it’s probably very extreme (relatively.) I mean, how many people (in their late 20’s to mid 30’s) do you know have the great idea to quit their jobs, sell everything they own and go backpacking? How many actually do it? Regardless of how extreme the urge, following through or scratching the itch, is quite intimidating, scary at best. Now I know why most people don’t execute on those conversations. (more…)
Paris on the Cheap:
Ah Paris, the city of lights… the city of love… the city of backpackers? This nicknam... 13 comment(s) 
How Bloggers Should Set Advertising Rates: Indie films, indie music and now indie bloggers. That's right, we are independent bloggers s... 31 comment(s) 
Discover Quito Ecuador: Quito is the capital city of Ecuador and stands 2,800 m (9,186 ft) above sea level, making Quit... 18 comment(s) 
Can Blogging Pay For My Travel?:
For those preparing to travel long-term, blogging is almost becoming an expected component ... 47 comment(s) 
Road Trip: Northern Chile Altiplano: Entering Northern Chile from Peru will most likely lead you to the coastal town of Arica. Che... 2 comment(s) 
10 Weird Things From Latin America: One of my favorite things about traveling is being humored by things that seem strange or awkwa... 51 comment(s) 
Choosing the Right Backpack:
A backpack is the most important piece of equipment you will own during your travels. Thin... 8 comment(s) 
Inti Raymi Festival In Cusco Peru: Inti Raymi Festival is the largest festival in Cusco and lasts one full week. The festival ta... 10 comment(s) 
Belize Adventure Travel Destination:
Despite bordering major countries on the backpacking trail (Mexico in the north, Guatemala ... 14 comment(s) 
Visiting Lost City of Petra on a Budget:
I’ve always found traveling through the Middle East on a budget an easy feat. With many... 17 comment(s) 
Photo of the Day: Dali Desert in Bolivia: Our 4-Day Tupiza to Uyuni tour in Bolivia, South America was filled with unique landscapes. We captured snow capped moun... 
Photo of the Day: Grays Peak Colorado Mountains: Grays Peak - 14,270 feet
Often referred to as a 14er, Grays Peak is just outside Denver, Colorado and provides a great ... 
Photo of the Day: Gamez Islands in Panama's Pacific Coast: The Gulf of Chiriquí is a part of Panama that encompasses Coiba National Park and Golfo de Chiriquí National Park. T... 
Photo of the Day: Nature in Torres del Paine Patagonia: Torres del Paine National Park (Parque Nacional Torres del Paine) is a national park encompassing a mountains, glacier, ... 
Photo of the Day: Funny Beer Bait & Bullets Picture: After a trip to Springfield, Illinois, my Mother brought home this funny photograph for our enjoyment. Yup, she pulle... 
