When you are traveling for a few months on a motorcycle, one of the challenges is packing. Last summer, we went on a 6 months trip around Europe, from Turkey to North Cape in Norway and it was even more challenging as we would need a wide variety of clothes for hot and cold weather…. Read more
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European trip update, Northern Spain leg
Hi there! Today is my birthday so BF and I are off to the beach for some R&R. In the meanwhile, enjoy our bike trip recap through Northern Spain! Last time I published a first update about the French leg of our two months motorcycle trip, today we continue with Northern Spain on our… Read more
European trip update
Hello from Granada, Spain! I have been trying my best to stay off the computer while we are traveling around Europe, and so far think I am doing a good job, although BF has a different opinion. My awesome VA is doing most of the work behind the scenes and I had all my posts… Read more
I can’t complain
I realize that I have complained a lot lately about how slow things have been and how frustrating it is to deal with Guatemalan bureaucracy and the red tape. But really, there are many reasons why I can’t complain, you can’t have it all. If I love that most rules aren’t enforced and you can… Read more
Rent our little house in Guatemala on Airbnb!
Good morning! After announcing that we now offer free camping to RV and motorcycle travelers on our 90 acre land, I am pleased to announce that our lovely little house is now available to rent on Airbnb! If you are unfamiliar with the concept, Airbnb offers the possibility as a host to rent your extra… Read more
Why going out of your way for cheap is not a good idea
As I announced last week, I recently went to Cancún, Mexico in hopes to catch a cheap flight back to Europe and spend 6 weeks over there, riding my motorcycle with BF to Morocco. On a fine day, I was browsing for flights and saw a $150 flight from Cancún to Madrid, Spain on… Read more
Off to Europe, again!
Hi there! I made a crazy decision a few days ago and instead of taking a short trip to the US in September, like I said was part of my financial goals for 2013, I’ll cross the ocean for the second time this year, and spend a couple of months in Europe! I often randomly… Read more
Bang for your buck, Italy edition
Another installment of my travel tips to help you stretch those hard earned dollars, today we are off to Italy! Cheap flights to Italy Milan is one of Europe’s biggest airport hubs and has a lot of charter flights to the rest of Europe and America. Compare prices with Rome, but if you aren’t too… Read more
Couchsurfing vs Airbnb, cheap and free holiday accommodation
Following my post about holidaying with friends on Tuesday, I wanted to compare Airbnb and Couchsurfing today. Airbnb allows you to rent someone’s place for the holidays, you can read my review here. If you are not familiar with Couchsurfing (CS), it is an hospitality network, where members join as hosts, guests or both, and… Read more
Holidays with friends: 10 tips to keep it cool
We have had a string of visitors since Christmas, and while most visits have been pleasant, one of them was pretty bad, and all were demanding in that we are used to our peace and quiet and being an introvert, I don’t like very much to be around a group 24/7. Actually, there is only… Read more