Ask Me Anything: 12 Ways to Travel the World for Free

I like to share common questions I get not only because it helps you but it saves me time in responding to emails and messages throughout the day. I do this in my "ask me anything" series. Click over to see more questions I've answered. I get this question a LOT about how to travel

Backpacking India for Two Months | A Sneak Peek & Tips

While on a tour through Karnataka, I met Siobhan Carrick and Chandell Kelly. I'd briefly spoken with them on Instagram, and I knew they followed my blog. We had some amazing times together on the Chikkamagalur loop of the goMowgli tour & they kept me cracking up telling me stories from their last two months

Mom daughter day in Dublin, Ohio

I miss a lot back home living in India and this year I missed my mom's birthday and mothers day... actually I think I've missed them (in person) for a few years, so I wanted to plan something for us to do when I was home. We went shopping at Easton, to the Spa at

Luxury Guide to Phnom Penh

Welcome to Backpacker's Boutique. Every Sunday, this spot will feature a new travel blogger. Some weeks it will be a really fun interview about packing, fashion, and fitness so you can snoop inside their bags & lives a little bit and other weeks it'll be a detailed luxury guide to a city the featured blogger/expat knows very well. E-mail me if

11 Ways To Stay Healthy While Traveling Without Sacrificing Experience

So oreos, ritz, and fruit shakes have become a staple of your daily diet. A local beer is cheaper than water, and those workout clothes seem to have sunk deep into the bottom of your backpack. Long-term travel inevitably changes our bodies. It throws our natural rhythm in and out of balance; and unlike our

The ONE Country That Can Make You Feel Like You’ve Been to FIVE

India has a vastly changing landscape and as you travel from state to state, not only does the language change- but the clothing, the attitudes, the traditions, and especially the weather changes along with it! You can't compare Manali with Kovalam, or Mumbai with Coorg... they are so different that it makes the traveler realize

Where to Stay in Maui: A Guide to the Best Areas

I spent three awesome weeks hopping around Maui, and we managed to cover all the main areas of the island! It's a pretty small island, so it's not hard to do. Rather than just tell you the hotels we stayed at, I want you get an idea of where to stay in Maui in terms

My Top 10 Adventure Activities to Do in Maui Hawaii

Maui is not a place to sit around on the beach. It's a place to go play and be active! Everyone else around will be, so why not join in? Even if you have a budget of 20 bucks you can rent a SUP (stand up paddleboard) and look into the clear blue ocean for