After you check out of your Airbnb vacation rental or say goodbye to your guest, there’s one more thing to do: write a review. Some people find this a bit intimidating, but it isn’t too difficult once you get going. Here are some Airbnb review examples and tips to help you get started. Be HONEST One of the major problems with Airbnb’s rating system is that hosts and guests tend to be rated a little[…]
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The thing with travelers is that they generally don’t need a lot of stuff. They’re constantly on the move, and more items might just slow them down. This can make coming up with travel gift ideas preeetty challenging (let’s think beyond the travel pillow or the passport cover, people). BUT! There are certain items that make travel SO much easier and SO much more pleasant, things that the traveler in your life might not have[…]
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You need a lightweight packable daypack, there’s no question. This one small item will make all of your trips SO much easier. But there are many on the market, and they all advertise similar features. How to choose between all of these packs? Here is our guide to choosing the best packable backpack for travel. What is a packable backpack and why do I need one? Most travel days, I carry my purse. It’s convenient,[…]
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Travel is halfway about food, let’s be real. The best part of any good travel day is sitting down to a meal that’s both tasty and novel, a meal that you’re sure you can’t find at home. But for vegetarians and vegans, finding food can also end up being one of the most difficult parts of a trip. What contains meat, what doesn’t, what secretly has two strips of meat hiding at the bottom or[…]
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If you’re a backpacker, or if you just travel light, you’ve probably struggled to find good men’s travel clothes to bring on your trips. When I travel, I bring 2 shirts, 2 pairs of shorts, a few underwear, one pair of socks, one pair of running shoes, and sandals. That’s enough for indefinite travel, as far as I’m concerned. But for that to work, you’ve got to pick the right clothes! Before traveling to Asia[…]
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