Reading Time: 5 minutes This post describes how to use Google Photos as a central archive repository for your photos and videos.
We describe how to organize old photos and create naming conventions to make finding and sharing photos easier.
Reading Time: < 1 minute This is a high level overview of travel to Tokyo, Osaka, and cities through central Japan over an 14 day period.
Reading Time: < 1 minute This is a high level overview of travel to Tokyo, Kyoto and Nara, Japan over an 11 day period.
Reading Time: 2 minutes This is a high level overview of travel in Tokyo, Japan and its surrounding cities (Kamakura, Hakone, Nikko and Mount Fuji) over an 11 day period.
Reading Time: 4 minutes This is a list of activity recommendations for an afternoon in Montserrat, Spain. Nestled between serrated rocks in a valley outside of Barcelona, Montserrat is a pilgrimage site with a basilica and monastery dating back to the 11th century.
Reading Time: 4 minutes Japan’s extensive rail system is a preferred method of transit for residents and visitors alike.
This post describes what a Shinkansen train is, the types of passes available for sale and answers to common questions related to train travel in Japan. This is a guide for beginners looking to get a sense of how they might incorporate train travel into their plans.
Reading Time: 5 minutes This post describes the benefits of one bag travel and explores some of the initial questions that people have when they make the shift to this style of packing.
Reading Time: 3 minutes In this post, we describe what Jon packed in his 40 liter backpack for our 18-month-long trip. We split the trip into six month segments and refreshed our gear along the way.
Reading Time: 2 minutes In this post we describe why journaling by bullet point may just be the easiest way to record your experiences traveling.
Reading Time: 3 minutes This is a list of activity recommendations for an afternoon in Cadaqués, Spain, where you’ll find Casa-Museu Salvador Dalí and gorgeous coastline. We recommend connecting this itinerary to our day two of Figueres, Spain itinerary; the below recommendations can be completed in a leisurely couple hours. After the tour, depart for Barcelona, Spain, a three hour drive.
Reading Time: 10 minutes This is a list of activity recommendations for six days, five nights in Mumbai, India. Note that in this longer-than-usual post, we highlight our top picks for this mega-city. If you can spare additional days for this itinerary, do.
Reading Time: 4 minutes This is a list of activity recommendations for two days, one night in Figueres, Spain.
Reading Time: 2 minutes In this post, we describe the five stages of cultural adaptation that may impact your experience to living, working or studying in abroad.
By being aware of these stages before departure, you are better equipped about how to navigate these highs and lows.
Reading Time: 4 minutes This is a list of activity recommendations for two days, one night in Andorra la Vella, Andorra.
Reading Time: 2 minutes This is a list of activity recommendations for an afternoon in Zaragoza, Spain.