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budget travel

  • Europe

    Why NOT to buy a Eurail Pass

      When I first started planning my year of travel, something I debated heavily was whether or not to buy a Eurail pass. I knew I wanted to spend at least four…

  • homeless in France
    Europe, Travel Stories

    Homeless in France

    I have nowhere to sleep tonight. Shit. I’m homeless in France. The reality of my situation sets in as I frantically weigh my options. It’s after six and I’ve just called every…

  • Solo Female Travel

    What to pack for a year of travel

    I confess I am a “take everything but the kitchen sink” type of traveler. The first time I visited Europe I brought a huge duffel bag with wheels in addition to a large backpack. After three and a half weeks of lugging my belongings up spiral hostel staircases and down narrow cobblestone streets I realized I never wanted to travel this way again.

  • Travel Stories

    Why Couch Surfing Sucks

    The water tank is raining and sputtering furiously, getting me and everything else in the outdoor courtyard wet. I turn the knob and run inside as I bang on the bathroom door,…