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Want to go on an epic round-the-world trip? You don’t need to be earning a 6-digit salary to do that. Here are all my tips on how to save money to travel. Before I became a travel blogger, saving up was the only way that allowed me to travel. When I quit my job to travel and blog full-time, I was[...]
2020 has been a year we will never forget. Who knew that a pandemic would ravage the world, take away so many lives, and change everything for us?! The pandemic changed my lifestyle drastically, but it honestly hasn't been too bad for me. It forced me to slow down and spend more time with my loved[...]
There's no reason why you need to leave the life you love to travel! Here are some ways to travel more without quitting your job. While the idea of quitting your job to travel the world sounds romantic, it's definitely not for everyone. And it doesn't need to be. Before becoming a travel blogger, I[...]
As a full-time travel blogger, I travel around 15 times a year, most of them on my own cash. Today I'm showing you how to find the cheapest flights to anywhere in the world. How to Find Cheapest Flights As I’ve often preached, travel doesn’t need to be expensive. Most of the time, airfare[...]
I’m making my way around Tibet as we speak — but this time, I’m traveling without my husband Alberto and our two-year-old daughter. After spending the last three months traveling Southeast Asia with them, I’m sad to bid farewell, but it’s time to hit the road once again on my own. This is[...]
Next week marks the 15-year anniversary of the day I left Singapore. I can’t believe it’s been this long. In that time, I’ve lived in six countries, and traveled to more than 120 countries across all seven continents. I’ve taken on plenty of odd jobs abroad to fund my travels, before finally[...]
Are you traveling with your baby soon? I've compiled all my baby travel essentials into this comprehensive baby travel packing list. Hope it helps you on your trip! Baby Travel Essentials What to Pack when Traveling with Baby Let’s face it — Traveling with a baby isn’t easy, but as long[...]
From Nomad to Mother Six months ago, my life was very different as what it is today. I was a full-time traveler, hitting the road at least once a month, to places far and wide — from Papua New Guinea and Antarctica to Iran and Mongolia. Last year alone, I went to 16 countries on four differe[...]
Exactly a month ago, on Pi Day 3/14/15, our baby came into this world. We named the little explorer Kaleya, meaning "filled with joy" in Hawaiian, and indeed she's already filled our lives with so much happiness. Motherhood is challenging and I'm still struggling to learn the ropes but she mak[...]
Have you ever arrived from a trip excited about your pictures, only to find they don't exactly look right? You shot what you wanted to capture, the light conditions were perfect and you got the frame just right but somehow the resulting picture looks dull, dark or not perfectly focused. Although the[...]
In this third edition of our ongoing photography series, I want to give some tips about a recurring situation when taking shots on the move. Travel photography is about being at the right place at the right time. But sometimes you might not have the time or the budget, so some good photography spots[...]
This is the second edition of our photography series: My first post explained the basic elements of photography: exposure, aperture and shutter speed; in this second post, I want to talk about photo composition, which is probably the most important aspect of a good picture. Sometimes the beauty of[...]
We often receive emails with positive comments on our photos and questions on how to take better shots, so I'm here to share with you what I have learned over the years to help you get the most out of your camera. In this first photography article of our photography series, I’m going to explain t[...]
2010 has been one of the best years of my life to date – a year of dramatic changes, learning opportunities and of course, amazing travel experiences . 2010 has also seen my travel writing career take off and blossom – I’ve since been published in Travel+Leisure Southeast A[...]
Some travelers still have qualms about traveling to certain places. That's understandable as you want to make sure you not only enjoy your trip but also come home safe and sound. Based on this report from NBC, here's a list of the safest countries in the world to visit. The factors weighing into the[...]
You guys will have to excuse me but this post is not written by Nellie Huang. Instead, it’s written by her boyfriend Alberto as a surprise for her (this is what happens when you give your boyfriend access to your blog ;) ). This is a very special post, because after Nellie finds out about it, it m[...]