2018-12-14 13:00
Pisa Baptistery (foreground), Cathedral, and TowerThe Leaning Tower of Pisa is a symbol of Italy, as well recognized as the Colosseum in Rome.
I'd been to the latter on my first backpacking… Read More
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The more time I spend in Medellin, the more normal it feels.
2018-12-10 21:05
Duomo in Milan (photo: David Lee)Backpacking continues to be a popular way of seeing Europe with speed and ease. Here's how a budget backpacker can have the experience of a lifetime.
With mo… Read More
2018-12-10 13:00
‘Tis the season for holiday shopping. I've been wanting to put together a gift guide for backpackers based on my favorite travel brands and products for years.
Whether you're shopping… Read More
2018-12-05 13:00
Hiking in Chianti regionChianti, one of Italy's best-known wines, was born out of central Tuscany. Following my week of walking on the Via Francigena, I had the opportunity to spend a day on… Read More
2018-12-03 13:00
Celebrity Silhouette in Valletta, Malta (photo: Steven Straiton)I know what you’re thinking – this is a backpacker’s site and a luxury cruise is anything but budget traveli… Read More
2018-11-28 13:00
Montecatini Terme, with old town visible on hilltopsMy return to Florence after 20 years allowed me to revisit one of Italy's most beautiful cities. However, it was only a prelude to th… Read More
2018-11-28 03:25
Northern LightsIf you are planning a winter vacation, there is no better place to visit than Norway.
While Norway is a Christian country and does have a lot of influence from other European… Read More
2018-11-15 19:34
Dave in Florence, 2018Twenty years ago this past July, I arrived in Florence by train with three of my best friends from college.
We were 21-year-old fresh-faced backpackers, a fairly cluele… Read More
2018-11-12 17:19
Milan Cathedral“One day in Milan is enough,” my Italian Airbnb host shared, as I peppered her with questions upon check-in.
I was excited to hit the ground running having sp… Read More
2018-11-09 16:46
Red and white Norwegian Air 737 at Barcelona airportSpoiler alert! I've been a HUGE fan of the Norwegian Air 787 experience since flying with them for the first time in September 2015 on an… Read More
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