It was exactly a month ago today that I landed in Mexico City to start my adventure around the world.  It’s always to intimidating to start on something so large, and this trip was no exception.  I remember my first night and I was talking to two guys from Australia who had been traveling for quite a while (one for over a year, the other for about 10 months).  It...

Many people ask me about hostels and how they work vs a hotel.  For me, a hostel is the only way to go.  The main difference between a hostel and a hotel is that you’re sharing a room with others, sometimes people of the opposite gender.  It basically a dorm room with communal bathroom.  As a solo traveler, hostels are the best for multiple reasons. 1)      They are...

So I’m three weeks into my trip now and I’m settling into my new routine (or more accurately my lack of routine).  My last week at home was complete and utter chaos.  I had planned on slowly packing up the house all summer so that I didn’t have to do it all at the last minute.  Well, the summer snuck away from me.  I did summer school for a month while also packing...

As I get closer to my departure date, many people are asking about the trip so I thought I start the travel blog early.  Here’s a few of the most popular questions that I’m getting.  If you have any here that aren’t mentioned let me know.  I’m happy to edit this blog. Do you know where you’re staying each night? Absolutely not.  I have a rough itinerary of which...