For many people, studying abroad is one of the first opportunities they will have for extended international travel. It definitely was for us. After our honeymoon in the Bahamas, we hadn’t planned anymore trips or vacations for quite some time, since I was still in college. But at the end of my junior year, we […]
An Unconventional Guide to Buying Your First Backpack
When Derek and I first decided to travel, one of the first purchases we made (on our brand new travel credit card!) was our backpacks. It is, of course, one of the most important purchases to make before you leave. If you spend a lot of time on the road, your backpack will quite literally […]