About the author: Nasir is an avid hiker and outdoor content writer. He also loves reading outdoor adventure books to learn more about hiking and backpacking. He writes about his hiking adventures at hikinginsights.com and also shares useful hiking tips. A first-time hiking adventure is a memorable experience that you can feel only once in […]
How to Choose a Hostel in 10 Easy Steps
When I first started traveling, I picked all the wrong hostels. To be honest, I had no idea what I was looking for. I’d see something that looked great in photos, and then find out it wasn’t near any restaurants. Another would be close to everything, but was so loud that you couldn’t sleep. I […]
Tips for Long Haul Flights in Economy
Prior to this year, I’d never had the honor of sitting on a plane for 15 hours straight. No that’s not a typo. If you include my layovers, and short second flights, I’m usually traveling for a full 24 hours to get to Asia. Now that I’ve made the trip six times, I feel like […]
What Are Hostels Like? Your Questions Answered
Hostels are a funny thing. Once you’ve stayed in one, you wonder why you ever questioned them. But prior to that, you have at least one million questions. No joke, I’ve answered more questions about what a hostel is like than what a country is like. No judgment, I asked all the same questions about […]
Things to do in Ogunquit, Maine: Including Day Trips
Ogunquit, Maine is a place I’d imagine few have heard of or even cared to visit, however it’s a place I hold near and dear to my heart. Over the last 27 years of my life, my family has made an effort to go there nearly every year for a one or two week vacation. […]