Most of the people who travel longterm don´t buy roundtrip tickets. Doing this, they would loose a big part of their freedom. Without a fixed plan you have access to all options which might come up to you and you can just “follow the flow”. When I was traveling in Southamerica, I´ve only bought a…
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Things to know before crossing Vietnam by Motorbike
Riding through Vietnam by Motorbike is definitely an epic adventure. You are way more flexible, you will have some amazing 180° views while driving through the mountains or along the coast and you will see/meet real locals far away from tourism. Despite all these good reasons to ride by motorbike, it can be quite dangerous…
Moanalua Valley Trail- The gateway to Heaven
If you are looking to climb the infamous Stairway to Heaven (aka Haiku Stairs) in Oahu, there are plenty of ways to do it without getting a $1000 citation. There is a security guard at the base of the stairs, poised and ready to call the cops. He generally does not call law enforcement, or…
AllTrails – Your hiking guide around the world
AllTrails has the largest collection of detailed, hand-curated trail maps with more than 50.000 trails so far. Wherever you might be, you can quickly find the perfect hike, bike ride, or trail run by length, rating, and difficulty level. The first time I used this free application (pro version with more functions is also available)…
Big Money Savers for Hawaii
Traveling around the Hawaiian Islands can be really expensive. When most people from the US mainland visit the fiftyest state, they experience a shock on their first grocery store visit. It is estimated that – in general – things cost about 30% more on Hawaii than they do on the mainland. Shipping the food over the ocean…
Workaway, HelpX, WWOOF – Safe money and become a local!
Workaway is an international organization and hospitality service that enable travellers willing to work as volunteers to contact hosts (who can be individuals, families or groups) wanting help with their projects or activities. Volunteers or ‘Workawayers’, are expected to contribute a pre-agreed amount of time per day in exchange for lodging and food provided by their…
How to avoid your vehicle being broken into on Hawaii.
Unfortunately, Hawaii has a big Crystal Meth Problem and due to that, the number of rental car break-ins on all of the islands in Hawaii is actually pretty high. Other helpers we´ve met during our workaway on the Big Island got all their luggage stolen on O´ahu. When we went to Maui for a week,…
StampTravel – The Tripadvisor for backpackers
A few days ago, someone contacted me through Instagram and told me about StampTravel. So far I wasn´t really convinced of the references on Tripadvisor. You can only find the main tourist attractions/restaurants and not the out of the box bars and secret places or local spots. StampTravel believes that friend´s recommendations instigate the best adventures. And…
POKAmax – The way to send your postcards!
Since there is WhatsApp, Snapchat and Instagram, most people stopped writing postcards. They rather send pictures, snaps or post pictures on their social networks. That´s a bit sad, because everyone likes to receive a postcard once in a while. I am using POKAmax for more than three years now and I´ve sent more than 100 postcards…
Night dive with the Giants – for free!
Rated by travel and dive magazines , the Kona Manta Dive spot, which is located on the big island of Hawaii, is one of the world’s best night dives. Many companies are offering boat trips where you are snorkeling around a lighted raft. They have in-water guides who help find mantas feeding at the surface with…
The Big Island of Hawaii – the perfect place for your first skydive
I just had my first Tandem Skydive experience in Hawaii and it was insane! The Big Island is not known for this adrenalin rush yet, but since 2016, BIG Island Gravity LLC is offering Skydiving from Upolu Airport. Every skydive includes a flightseeing tour over the Kohala Coast, the seven sacred Valleys, and the wild grasslands of…
Acatenango – A hike you will remember for your lifetime
Acatenango (3976m) is definitely a must do trip in Guatemala. Next door Volcan de Fuego is the world’s most consistently erupting volcano, and with some luck, it is possible to see Fuego erupt at night (That´s why you should do a 2 day tour to get the most from the hike). It is a tough…
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