Widen your worldview.

Find where to go. Travel like a pro.

Destinations

Places worth going, and why.

Chiang Mai, Thailand

An easy base for getting work done, slowing down, and meeting people.

Santiago, Chile

The "safer" place to start your Latin American journey

Tokyo, Japan

Clean, fast, and unlike anywhere else, even when it overwhelms you.

Mexico City, Mexico

Huge, green, and full of energy, with some of the best food you'll eat anywhere.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

A cheap, easy, mixed-up city that's a great first stop in Southeast Asia.

Ayacucho, Peru

Old, quiet, and high in the Andes, off the usual tourist trail.

Why travel

What it does to you, beyond the photos.

What a year of traveling changed about how I think

The shifts that stuck after a year on the road.

Travel as the cheapest way to widen your head

Why a plane ticket beats most self-improvement.

How to be a pro immigrant, not a loud tourist

How to show up somewhere without making it about you.

Different ways to work + travel

How to keep earning while you move.

Renting a place for a month instead of a week

Why slow travel is cheaper, calmer, and shows you more.

Finding wifi and a desk in a new city

How to get set up to work within a day of landing.

Coworking vs. cafés abroad

When to pay for a desk, and when a coffee will do.

How to make friends when you work alone overseas

Beating the loneliness of working solo on the road.

How to travel like a pro

The practical stuff: safety, getting around, visas.

How I read a new city in the first 24 hours

The first things to check to get your bearings.

Essential apps for living in Thailand

The handful that make daily life there easy.

Visa runs, explained plainly

What a visa run is, when you need one, how to do it.

How to not be rude on the train

Small habits that keep you from being the annoying foreigner.

Staying safe, getting around, handling visas

The basics every new traveler should sort first.