Finding the right hostel for a price you can afford can definitely be one of the hardest parts of traveling as a member of Generation-Y. When you are on an extreme budget, landing a place that costs a reasonable amount and that you aren’t creeped out when staying there is like playing a difficult game […]
Archives for October 2014
Afraid of the Dark? Tips for the Paris Catacombs
With Halloween coming up, I couldn’t help but think about the time when I journeyed to the darkest, dankest part of Paris—the Catacombs. Yes, I have a history of finding pitch-black places kind of fun (including the recent adventure of climbing through volcanic lava tubes in Iceland), but strolling through an underground tomb holding millions […]
Traveling with Parents as a Gen-Y Wanderer
I must admit, most the time I choose to travel alone. I think there are certain trips that require certain kinds of companionship, and the older I get, the more I find myself craving experiences on my own. Writers by nature are usually pretty solitary—and the interesting thing about travel is that even though you […]