Keeping yourself safe is the most important part of traveling. Money and time can be recovered later, but if something happens to you, your journey ends immediately. In this guide, I explain the basic mindset and practical steps for staying…
One of the most important things for travel — yet one of the easiest to forget — is vaccinations. The problem with infectious diseases is that many travelers only realize how important vaccines are after they get sick. And by…
When people think about travel safety, they usually think of things like pickpocketing, scams, or dangerous areas. Of course, those things matter. But after traveling for a long time, I realized that many serious problems actually come from things people…
Everyone starts as a beginner backpacker. You feel both excitement and a lot of uncertainty at the same time. In this series, I’ll explain how to travel cheaply but safely as a backpacker. For this first episode, we’ll cover how…
New York City has a reputation for being one of the most expensive cities in the world. But with the right strategy, you can explore it on a tight budget without missing the best parts. This guide focuses on Manhattan…
※ We usually take the cheapest buses possible, so please read this as advice from budget backpackers. First: Safety Tips Long-distance buses in South America are incredibly useful, but basic safety awareness is very important. We personally didn’t experience any…
South Africa, Japan, Australia, Argentina, and Chile. After renting cars in all these countries, one thing became very clear. A rental car is “freedom… but also something that can quietly drain your money” It’s incredibly convenient. No doubt about that.…
