Travel Writings

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

Quirky & Unique Travel Methods That are Trending Right Now
What does the word travel mean to you? Do you picture a road trip across your home country, or climbing onto an airplane as you head into parts unknown? For many people, travel means overcrowded flights, well known landmarks, and overpriced hotels in the biggest cities around the world, but

Kafka in Somethingstan – Fiction
Kafka in Somethingstan William Reichard I’m vacationing in a small Eastern European country when my wallet and passport are stolen. I’m told there is no U.S. consulate and when I search, find there’s no consulate from any country. With no passport or ID, I’m nobody, so no border crossing. I

Exploring Outdoor Bars In Portland
Portland, Oregon is an amazing city. So often you hear about its wet, dreary winters, that seem to stretch from one grey eternity to another. I have never formally lived in Portland, but I have spent enough winters up there to know that sound of endless months of drumming rain.

How to Have Sex in a Hostel
Ah hostels – a wonderful, budget friendly way to see the world, meet cool people, and have some awkward-ass sex. No shame, I’ve been there, you’ve been there, ain’t no thing. But here are some tried and true tips for getting in on when you’re getting away. Bunk bed sex

Seven Puerto Rican Websites You Should Know About
This is a list of Puerto Rican websites you should definitely check out. Old San Juan has some terrible food options. The siren song of the ho-hum and generic itinerary is luring. Between the constant staccato of tourist roller bags on the cobalt cobblestone streets and the young generation preferring

Broke-Ass Guide to Portland
Ah Portland, it’s like San Francisco only with flowers and nice people. Here’s a starter guide to doing the city on the cheap

Three Last Minute, Broke-Ass Tours of The Bay
I have been falling back on these three Bay Area tours when guest strike for years, and they have always gotten positive reviews.