"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 spent the last two days at airports and up in the air with Norwegian Air and another budget carrier. It was a friend's wife who'd given Milan a positive plug when I mentioned I was heading back to Italy for the fourth … [Read more...] about One Day in Milan: A Quick List of Things to Do
Review: Norwegian Air 787 Premium Class (Austin to London)
Spoiler 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 economy class ticket from London Gatwick to Miami, Florida. Booking two and a half weeks in advance, I paid $400 for the base fare, plus another $81 for a hot meal, seat reservation, and checked bag (the last of which I didn't need as I … [Read more...] about Review: Norwegian Air 787 Premium Class (Austin to London)
Top 10 Things to Do in San Diego
Growing up in the northeast United States, California seemed as far away as Thailand the first half of my life. Much of what I knew came from skate videos and TV. In 2010, I visited my friend Stephanie (Adventure Girl) in Los Angeles for a long weekend. At my request, we went celebrity-spotting and visited famous spots including the Sunset Strip, Griffith Observatory, … [Read more...] about Top 10 Things to Do in San Diego
Meet Adam: Go Backpacking’s First Community Manager
Meet Adam Cheshier, Go Backpacking's first Community Manager! Adam is taking the lead on all things social media, starting with Pinterest and Facebook. In the coming weeks, he'll also be firing up our new accounts on Instagram and Twitter too. Our goal is to kick things up a notch and start sharing stories from the road more frequently, and with fresh perspectives, … [Read more...] about Meet Adam: Go Backpacking’s First Community Manager
Summer in Austin: Staying Cool with Columbia Sportswear
Thank you, Columbia for sponsoring this post. While this was a sponsored opportunity from Columbia, all content and opinions expressed here are my own. One of my greatest pleasures since moving to downtown Austin, Texas in 2016 are my walks around Ladybird Lake. The hike and bike trail encircling the lake (technically a tributary of the Colorado River) is well-used … [Read more...] about Summer in Austin: Staying Cool with Columbia Sportswear
