As we move from country to country and encounter different backgrounds and cultures, one question remains the same, “How can you afford to travel”? The answer is simple, “Save your money”. I know that sounds like the obvious, but the challenge is ACTUALLY saving!

Hybrid Backpackers: The New Twist on Backpacking

When we started our trip around the world, we left home thinking we were going to be “backpackers”! We were very excited with our spanking new Osprey backpacks.

How Traveling Helps Your Relationship

If you are looking for the perfect excuse to give your significant other on why you need a vacay ASAP, I think you've just found 5!

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12 Destination Wedding Tips

Having a destination wedding is never easy, so we've put together some tips we picked up along the way as well as some lessons learned from our experience.

First Generation Mexican-American: The Sandwich Theory

Being first generation Mexican-American was different. Growing up in the U.S. we were never truly “American enough” due to our skin color, culture and because we spoke “Spanish”. When we visited Mexico, we were never “Mexican enough” since we were living and growing up in “El Norte”. Learn more about a theory I’ve created: The Sandwich Theory to describe this journey.

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Why We Travel

Traveling makes us think outside the box. It puts us in unknown circumstances and somehow everything feels ‘new’. We love the feeling of being in a new place were no one knows you and you know no one.