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Most Affordable European Countries to Travel to This Summer
How do I know this? Because I just damn did it! I just came home from three glorious months in Europe. So, where should you go this summer on the cheap!? Italy By far my favourite place in Europe at the moment. Why? 2 Euro wine. Yep. That’s $2.19
Adventures of Justin, The Most Interesting Man on Instagram
I’m on the phone with Justin Alexander. He’s calling from the roof of a Mexican restaurant where he’s bivouacking (sleeping under the stars) somewhere in the American Southwest. He explains that rooftops are ideal for urban camping. They provide safety and concealment and tend to pick up free wifi–tonight he’s
This New Literary Magazine is a Gift to the People of San Francisco
I’ve got some awesome news! We received a grant from the Civic Joy Fund to put out a literary magazine celebrating SF and acting to counter the stupid “Doom Loop” narrative. It’s a gift to the people of San Francisco. And after months of working on this project it’s now available
Local Legend Kimberley Chambers Swims from Farallons to San Francisco
We here at BrokeAssStuart.com like to show love to the people who make cities like San Francisco and New York special. The Local Legend series is our chance to hip you to some of the strange, brilliant, and unique folks who populate these towns and give them the character that people from around the world have come to love. Meet history maker & local legend Kimberley Chambers.
Profile of a Modern-Day Adventurer: Train Hopping & Hitchhiking in America
Ever wanted to just drop everything and go? Ever wanted to run away and join the circus, live a life on the high seas, train hop, hitch hike, explore abandoned buildings and have the greatest adventure of all? Adventure, along with a problematic lack of patience, is what entices me
The Cotopaxi Questival: An Amazing 24 Hour Adventure Race Across The Bay Area!
This post is sponsored by the fine people at Cotopaxi. If you’re interested in sponsoring a post on the site drop us a line at info@BrokeAssStuart.com. Getting a little tired of doing the same old crap all the time? Get out and do something unique this October. On October 24th
I Choo Choo Choose You: The Joys of Traveling by Train
Summertime is Adventuretime and coincidentally, like Heidi, I have found myself in Portland. And I got here by the most delightful way, the train. (From Seattle after a plane ride from SF). I love the train, and it holds a very special place in my heart much like the US
A Weekend of Humboldt Outdoor Adventure at a Broke-Ass Rate
It’s funny how, when you look at the kids you grew up with, some of them have ended up exactly where you thought they would. If you told me 15 years ago that in 2009 my buddy Jon O’Connor would be leading outdoor adventures trips, I probably would’ve said, “Yeah,
The JeJune Institute: Easily the Best $1.10 I’ve Ever Spent
I need to be careful when telling you about the JeJune Institute. I say this because so much of the thrill and wonder associated with it comes from the surprises it holds. So let me begin by just saying that taking part in the JeJune Institute is hands down one