Are you looking for a great place to stay on your upcoming adventure? Maybe you will like some of our favorite hotels and flats. Are you seeking inspiration for your next trip? Browse some of our favorite travel websites and blogs, some of which inspired our world trip. Also check out a few of the special places we have visited. Or, maybe you are planning a trip and need health or safety information. See our resources, tips, and lessons learned to protect your health and safety while traveling.
Asia
Bangkok, Thailand: Metropolitan
Chiang Mai, Thailand: Dusit D2
Chiang Rai, Thailand: Anantara Golden Triangle
Chiang Sean, Thailand: Viang Yonok
Koh Phangan, Thailand: Awe Resort
Siem Reap, Cambodia: Navutu Dreams
Singapore: Forest by Wangz (serviced flat)
Europe
Ibiza, Spain: Ushuaia
Ibiza, Spain: Es Vive
Istanbul, Turkey: Fraser Place (serviced flat)
Lisbon, Portugal: Inspira Santa Maria
Africa
Arusha, Tanzania: Onsea House
Serengeti, Tanzania: Alex Walker’s Serian
Stonetown, Zanzibar: Dhow Palace
Camps Bay, South Africa: One The Grange (flat)
Stellenbosch, South Africa: Avemore Jan Cats (flat)
Bwindi National Park, Uganda: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Lodge
Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda: Mweya Safari Lodge
Western Uganda: COBATI Family Home Stays
South America
Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay: Costa Colonia
Cusco, Peru: JW Marriott
Lima Airport, Peru: Ramada Costa del Sol
A Little Adrift
Adventurous Kate
Ask the Dutch Guy
Everything Everywhere
Funneology Channel
Globetrotter Girls
Ibiza Inside
Ibiza Spotlight
Intelligent Travel, National Geographic
LandLopers
Lee Abbamonte
Legal Nomads
Nomadic Matt
On the Grid
Otts World
The Planet D
Rebecca and the World
Roads and Kingdoms
Slow Travel Berlin
The Man in Seat 61
The Voyageur
Traveling Canucks
Uncornered Market
Wild About Travel
White Ibiza
Wild Junket
Y Travel
Travel Information / Guides
Meet Uganda families: Community Based Tourism Initiative
Get up close with wildlife in Uganda: Uganda Wildlife Education Centre
Shop in Zanzibar: Fahari
Learn about animal welfare: Phangan Animal Care
Shop in Siem Reap, Cambodia: Rajana
Meet elephants in Thailand: Anantara Golden Triangle
Health
First aid kit suggestions: Red Cross and Web MD
Vaccines: visa requirements and CDC recommendations
Travel health (vaccines & medication): Passport Health
Medicare: Medicare and travel coverage
Safety
Backup your laptop: Carbonite
Protect and track your tech: Prey
Get travel insurance: Allianz
Store your luggage: Bounce Luggage Storage
Travel Tips and Lessons Learned
Tax Free Shopping Abroad
Many countries impose a Value Added Tax (VAT) of up to 25% on goods and services purchased for consumption within the country. Unlike sales tax in the U.S., the VAT tax is built into the price, so you won’t see [...]
Travel Gear
We've tried a lot of travel gear and gadgets over the years. Some were great, and others - not so much. Here are our favorite travel companions. Carry-on Bag This carry-on bag rocks! It has wheels and also converts [...]
Travel Mishaps from our Trip Around the World
An incredible adventure with a few mishaps along the way Travel always brings some degree of risk – especially an extended trip around the world. Most of our mishaps were minor and we learned some good tips. I started writing [...]
How to Use Your iPhone Abroad
Can't leave home without your iPhone? It is possible to use your iPhone in some countries without incurring high roaming fees by purchasing a sim card with a local phone number. See how... We frequently used our iPhones on the [...]
Stomach Gone Amok
Take-away lunch causes dysentery We thought it would be cool to try a traditional Cambodian dish from a local restaurant. But it caused a severe case of dysentery which put Michael in the hospital overnight and reinforced the value of [...]
Travel Tech
World Trip Technology Like many people, we are attached to our technology. And although we intend to relax and disconnect, we will bring some tech gear for communication, recreation, and safety. We wrote the original post as we planned the [...]