What Couchsurfing Meant to Me
Couchsurfing has lost its mojo. It can get it back, but not until after we know what it was in the first place, and how to design for human experience.
View ArticleDo You Want to Open Your Own Hostel?
Opening a hostel is not an uncommon dream among travelers who return from a trip around the world, but is the dream the same as the reality? After turning a parking lot into a 132 bed hostel in Kyoto,...
View Article8 Things that Separate Great Hostels from Average Hostels
Hostels come in all shapes and sizes with varying amenities. After a year of round-the-world travel, Adam Seper is comfortable declaring which 8 amenities separate the great hostels from the so-so...
View ArticleWhy You Should Hostel with Your Family
Hosteling is not just for the young gap-year traveler anymore. Jennifer Miller shows families how to choose a hostel, what to pack, how to make the most of the experience, and maybe even score a...
View ArticleHow to Find the Perfect Vacation Rental
A vacation rental can be the ideal way to get to know a new area and culture, but you've heard the nightmare stories. Maureen Kennedy has some ideas and tips to make sure you get what you expected on...
View Article15 Must-Haves of Great Hostels
As a backpacker, hostels are your home away from home. Conni Biesalski fills you in on the must-haves of a good hostel so you know what to look for.
View ArticleHostel Tips, Etiquette, FAQs, & More
Hosteling might be a bit confusing or even intimidating if you've never done it before. This fantastic collection of articles will tell you all you need to know before you check into a hostel dorm room...
View ArticleWhy a Home Exchange is a Great Indie Travel Experience
When Margaret Foley and her family began traveling using home exchanges, they discovered that nothing about home life is universal.
View ArticleLost Roots: The Failure of For-Profit Couchsurfing
Last month, news broke that Couchsurfing, the web's largest travel social network, had its CEO step down, the latest in a long line of setbacks for the company. In this article, longtime Couchsurfer...
View ArticleAll-Inclusive Resorts and Indie Travel: Is It Possible?
Have you ever been tempted by an all-inclusive vacation package but afraid you'd lose your independent traveler cred if you went on a trip like that? This article by JoAnna Haugen may help you see that...
View ArticleRenting on Your Round the World Trip
Hostels, hotels, and guesthouses aren't the only accommodation options for long-term travelers. Adam Seper is here to point out the benefits of renting during your round the world trip.
View ArticleWhat Couchsurfing Meant to Me
Couchsurfing has lost its mojo. It can get it back, but not until after we know what it was in the first place, and how to design for human experience.
View Article8 Things that Separate Great Hostels from Average Hostels
Hostels come in all shapes and sizes with varying amenities. After a year of round-the-world travel, Adam Seper is comfortable declaring which 8 amenities separate the great hostels from the so-so...
View ArticleThe Majestic Hotel and The Top 7 Things to Do in Kuala Lumpur
The Majestic continues to offer British cuisine and cocktails in a glamorous art deco atmosphere, with service that would put a Cunard ocean liner to shame.
View ArticleTravel Accommodation for $1 Per Night? There’s An App For That
James Asquith is the Official Guinness World Record holder for being the youngest person to travel to every country in the World (before the age of 25). Now he's the founder of a new app that was...
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Pros and Cons of House Sitting
If you’re a regular traveler, you will probably be constantly thinking about how to make your budget go further. About a year ago, I discovered house sitting – looking after someone’s home and pets...
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The Unexpected Perks of Staying in a Hostel
For many first time travelers, the idea of staying in a hostel can seem a little intimidating. Many feel uneasy with the idea of sharing a dorm room, bathroom, or other facilities. They question the...
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Traveling Georgia As a Solo Female Traveler
The number of tourists visiting the country of Georgia is steadily increasing year on year, and it’s not hard to see why. A variety of landscapes – city, mountain, beach, wine-growing region – combined...
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Why Glamping In Colombia Is Your Next Indie Travel Adventure
If camping is the edgy survive-off-what-you-can-carry adventure, then glamping is the polished upgrade that suits adventure seekers, thrifty digital nomads, and comfort travelers alike. All services...
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