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Category: Budget Travel

Hostel Life Ain’t so Hostile; Do’s, Don’ts & What to Expect

on June 20, 2019January 16, 2021 By thatblondevagabond

I've said it before and I'll say it again; “youth hostels” were given the wrong name. A near homophone-call away from “hostile,” I understand if they conjure visions of Harry Potter’s under the staircase shât-aeu, pardon my French. However, the typical environment found at youth hostels is anything but hostile."

Workaway for the Eternal Win

on April 21, 2019January 16, 2021 By thatblondevagabond 1 Comment

Workaway.info is an adventurous, curious-in-wanderlust, budget-savvy traveler’s best friend. The basic idea is to create a cultural exchange to inspire lasting connections around the globe. I honestly don’t remember how I learned about this site, but man oh man has Workaway changed my life.

How to Ball on a Budget Around the World (basketball not included)

on August 18, 2017January 16, 2021 By thatblondevagabond 3 Comments

"After five summers I traded burgers and fries for brand new skies"

Got to get that monkey off my back & no I’m not quoting Aerosmith

on January 10, 2017September 16, 2018 By thatblondevagabond 5 Comments

TBV tip: 1. When you make your budget don't forget to factor in, "unexpected travel costs." For some, this is crashing your motorbike in Vietnam and needing to repair it. For others, the emergency fund is drained by not understanding the exchange rate and paying $150 for an $11 cab ride. But for the few, [...]

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Here again, there again...
"Moonstruck or Madness?"
This past week my Grandmother (Mimi,) who was born in 1925, told me she has never ridden a bike in her entire life. Why? Her father wouldn't allow it because it "wasn't lady-like." Goodness knows what my Great Grandfather would think about me traveling the world alone, riding around South East Asia on motorbikes, with unwashed hair, and sweaty clothes. Or cruising around South Africa packed in the back of a Land Rover with my best friend and six guys.
OH! What a night celebrating the matrimony of Mario and The Madi G. Love y'all so much ❤️
I believe the prominent, 20th century, social philosopher, David Robert Bowie once said, "I don't know where I'm going from here, but I promise it won't be boring."
Think you're, too late to, wander around Toledo with me? Well think again!

Some words that I like, that I didn’t write:

“A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they will never sit in.”

-Greek Proverb

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