Now that you’ve retired, you might feel the need to have a change of scenery. You don’t want to retire to some place that’s anything less than awesome, so here are a few suggestions on amazing cities you should retire to. Daytona Beach, Florida Florida is a popular spot for retirees due to no… Read more
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Classic bikes: A good investment?
There has long been a strong following for classic cars. While the market has had its ups and downs over the years – just ask those unlucky folk who paid top dollar for Aston Martins in the 1980s – the more desirable machines are again proving to be a wise investment. Indeed, in the current… Read more
How to pack for long term motorcycle travel
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
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
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
How to be financially independent abroad
Have you always dreamed of seeing the world but never seem to be able to save up enough money to go? Or perhaps you’re a traveller wanting to pay your way and avoid returning home to a massive pile of debt? Whatever your reasons, there are plenty of ways that you can… 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