South Korea is often overlooked by backpackers who are either drawn to the cheap Southeast Asia or the more popular Japan. But this country offers so much for a great value. Below I will provide you my budget breakdown so that you can go backpacking South Korea on the cheap. Currency Info: In August 2019, […]
We’ve heard nothing but good things about the diverse and vibrant food scene in Melbs, so it was imperative that we hit up as many spots as we could… you know, for science! And the conclusion was that some places were over hyped while others completely blew us out of the water. I present to […]
I have heard of Workaway a lot of times through many backpackers I’ve met during my travels. I have always wanted to give it a try, and I figured as I would have plenty of time during my long term travels in South East Asia, I would figure I would give it a shot. Below, […]
The cost of accommodation can be an expensive part of your travels, especially if like to stay in hotels. But of all the travel categories, the cost of accommodation is the one that is the easiest to reduce. This is due to the wide array of options of accommodation and how to book them. During […]
Thailand is by far the most popular country for backpackers in Southeast Asia. The country is so diverse, from the beaches and crystal blue waters in the Thai islands, to the temples in Northern and Central Thailand, to the hustle and bustle of the metropolis that is Bangkok. Thailand is exotic, still somewhat cheap, but […]
In: Africa, Budget Travel Guides One of the most iconic cities in the world, Cape Town is the jewel of South Africa. This city is blessed with so many things to do, from amazing sandy beaches to world class vineyards, and spectacular views to gourmet restaurants. What’s great is that everything is also reasonably priced.Continue […]
Famous for football and the annual Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil also has a negative reputation of being an unsafe travel destination. While a bit of that might be true as you do have to be aware and extra cautious, I found this aspect to be wildly exaggerated. In my opinion, Brazilians are some […]
Cambodia is part of the common Southeast Asia backpacking route. Temples such as Angkor Wat, the museums in Phnom Penh, and the beautiful beaches of Koh Rong attracts thousands of backpackers. And like its neighbouring countries, your money stretches far here and in this blog post I will show you how to spend less than […]
While Hong Kong is not part of the usual Southeast Asia backpacking route, I decided to hop over to Hong Kong from Hanoi to visit my brother who was part of a student exchange program at University of Hong Kong. What was originally just a short visit, became 7 days of exploring Hong Kong. Currency […]
5 weeks 10 countries visited 13 train rides I will give you a brief review of my Europe Grad Trip (only brief review, as this trip was over 4 years ago). Having planned this trip since my first year of university, I saved a lot through my numerous part time jobs. I felt like being able […]
Every year, I like to escape the harsh Canadian winter to a tropical place where I can soak up some much needed sun. In the winter of 2017, I decided to do a G Adventures tour of Costa Rica, specifically on their Costa Rica Quest tour. I heard many great things about the company through […]
May Pittsburgh July Japan & Korea Camping at Algonquin Park August Osheaga Music & Arts Festival in Montreal Cottaging at Collingwood September New York City October Upstate New York & Vermont November Bills game at Buffalo Chicago The Sum of my 2017 Travels 2017 has been the best year of my life, and the biggest […]
Similar to last year, I have made a summary of my 2018 travels. Below are the trips I went on and the links to the separate blog post about each trip. Furthermore, I included a financial analysis and commentary of what I spent on my travels in 2018. Beating my 2017 spend, I spent a […]
The Best Websites For Finding Cheap Flights | The Sum of Travel
Just like you would look around for shopping your next iPhone or TV, flights are also something that you should price shop for. A little effort in shopping around can go a long way in finding the best deals on flights. In this post, the best websites for finding cheap flights can save you over […]