Posted on 24 January 2010
“The Backpackers Price” is a brand new series that Nomad Backpackers is launching. Through personal travels to various cities around the world, we will share the actual price of a day in that city. This series should assist travelers in planning their next trip to specific places around the world. Each city will have a realistic example [...] Continue Reading...
Posted on 20 January 2010
It’s Twenty days into Twenty Ten. Right now, in 2010, people are traveling and exploring the world. Justin and I are both currently living the lives of teachers. Stuck, unable to currently travel. My backpack longs for adventure once more. However, life in Fort Collins, Colorado isn’t bad. Instead, my backpack just hangs on a hook [...] Continue Reading...
Do you have a favorite backpacking trick? What have you used creatively along your travels? Using your frisbee as your dinner plate? How to best shave outdoors? Using a compression sack to pack more? Over the past few months we have had several people ask about travel advice. The tricks of the trade that you can only learn on the road [...] [...more]
Planning for long term travel? Bring a resume ready to print and submit to make money along your journey. It is important to travel will well polished resumes saved. Be ready to alter and edit your resume based upon the position desired. I typically keep four basic resumes outlining my various skills. While traveling anywhere in the [...] [...more]
When it comes to packing for any trip or adventure, the best secret is finding the 2 in 1 items. Whether going away for a week or traveling the world for a few years, it saves precious packing space. The Tech 2 in 1’s The Amazon Kindle is by far both Justin and my favorite 2 in 1 item. [...] [...more]
Seattle, Washington is famous for, the Space Needle, built for the 1962 World’s Fair. This sky towering structure, resembling something out of The Jetsons is what put Seattle on the map. Don’t travel to Seattle for the Space Needle, go for the Pacific Northwest Urban life that you want to experience. My favorite element was the [...] [...more]
Use a weekend as an escape from the ordinary and plan a mini-break this fall. A weekend getaway is the perfect remedy to fight routine and be refreshed through adventure. Just set one weekend aside in your busy life. It will be inexpensive, spontaneous and fun! The ideal fall adventure creates a balance of fun, while [...] [...more]
Thank you for voting in our latest You Choose Poll. The most recent question was simply, “Where should we go next?” The options were: Seattle, Washington Billings, Montana Albuquerque, New Mexico Salt Lake City, Utah 41% of people voted for Seattle! I am really happy to be heading to Seattle. Neither Justin or I have ever been to Seattle, or anywhere in the [...] [...more]
