Having traveled internationally for nearly 20 years, I researched each country, learned some of the language, and tried to blend in. However, I made a costly mistake: relying on my regular cell plan for internet, messaging, and calls, paying high rates and hoping for service. Thanks to Sim Local, the best eSIM for fast, reliable travel, I no longer worry about extra fees, slow data, or getting lost!

Let's go on an international adventure, shall we?

This post will help you not be THAT person in a hostel: the one who ends up in a blog post or the person someone wishes would miss their flight. You could also see this as an etiquette class people must take to stay in a hostel (though that should happen!).

Below are the do’s and don'ts we devised—with my natural twist.

Have you ever wanted to travel to Germany or Thailand, or even both on the same day but couldn’t because you lacked money, time off, etc.? Well, my friend, I have good news. You can travel to 5 or 6 different countries in one day without even experiencing any jet lag!

How is this possible, you ask?

Come and experience the Embassy and EU Days!

In less than two weeks, I will fly to London and then make my way to Prague, Vienna, and Budapest for my birthday. It will be my first international birthday trip since 2017! I am super excited since I have been doing big camping trips for the past few years.

Anytime I travel overseas, I do my research and try to learn some key phrases. But before I even do that, I take this one very important STEP:

As I mentioned in my post, “Things I have learned from Solo Traveling: Hostels”, not all hostels are created the same. However, there are a few tips that work for me when I stay at hostels.

Are you on the fence about staying in a hostel? Read on for some tips that will help put you at ease.

Every hike, I bring a day bag filled with the items below. It doesn't matter if the trail is just 3 miles or a full fifteen.

Heading out to bear country? Here are my tips for you!