Advice | Twenty-Something Travel

Top 5 Tips for Eating Vegan On the Road

Posted on 20. Dec, 2009 by Steph.

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Today’s guest post is by Nancy Harder of Nancy the Gnomette. Like me, Nancy is a twenty-something traveler and writer. Unlike me, Nancy and her family lead a vegan lifestyle. As a dedicated carnivore, I was curious about how veganism/vegetarianism mixes with the traveling lifestyle. I asked Nancy to provide some pointers for staying true [...]

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How to Have a (Non-Miserable) Holiday Away From Home

Posted on 13. Dec, 2009 by Steph.

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Spending the holidays away from home can be one of the most difficult aspects of long-term travel. Whether or not you are religious, the holidays are a time for tradition and family togetherness. When you are far away from the familiar it can be very easy to start feeling lonely and sorry for yourself. I’ve [...]

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My Three Best Kept Travel Secrets

Posted on 03. Dec, 2009 by Steph.

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I’ve been tagged this week by both Gray at Solo Friendly and Shannon at A Little Adrift to take part in TripBase’s 3 Best Travel Secrets Project. TripBase is creating a master resource of little known restaurants, locations and activities from travel bloggers all over the net. I found this assignment somewhat challenging. I’m such [...]

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8 Lesser Known Things to Do in London

Posted on 26. Nov, 2009 by Steph.

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Most vacations to London include visits to Big Ben, Trafalgar Square and the British Museum. If after you’ve seen all the major landmarks you are looking for a more nuanced look at London, here are some lesser known attractions worth checking out: The National Library- Tucked away next to St. Pancras station, the National Library [...]

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10 Free London Experiences

Posted on 24. Nov, 2009 by Steph.

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London is one of the most expensive cities on earth. In addition to food and lodgings there are quite a few attractions that will set your budget back: the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, The London Eye and the tourist trap Madame Toussads are all rather pricey. Fortunately there is a wealth of free things [...]

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How to Enjoy a Weekend in New York City

Posted on 15. Oct, 2009 by Steph.

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I used to think I didn’t like Manhattan. The advertisements plastered to every surface, the inescapable flashing lights and honking cars were just too much. And the people, the massive throngs of people pressing in on your from all sides while the skyscrapers loomed overhead. Doing things like shopping on Fifth Avenue, visiting the Empire [...]

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Megabus and the Art of the Deal

Posted on 11. Oct, 2009 by Steph.

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In the age of budget travel it is difficult to tell if that deal you’re being offered is REALLY a deal. Sure Ryan Air will fly you from London to Rome for 5 quid… …Plus £ 40 in taxes… … Plus the £ 5 mandatory online booking fee …Plus £ 30 to check your bag. [...]

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My Blog Post at Maiden Voyage

Posted on 25. Sep, 2009 by Steph.

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Hello All, I’ve written a guest post for the terrific travel blog Maiden Voyage on How to Make Friends at a Hostel. One of the really important and fun experiences of travel is the interesting people from all over the world you meet. If you’ve never traveled alone or spent time in hostels I’ve included [...]

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How to see Budapest for Almost Nothing: 6 Cheap Things to Do (and 1 Splurge)

Posted on 13. Sep, 2009 by Steph.

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Budapest is sometimes known as the Paris of the East. Never having been to Paris, I can’t verify the connection. I can say that Budapest is an incredibly elegant and sophisticated Central European city. I’m positive that it’s cheaper than Paris. Here are my top 6 tips for seeing Budapest on a tiny budget: 1. [...]

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