backpacking

The Essential Hostel Packing List

The Essential Hostel Packing List

Whether it's your first or one hundredth time in a hostel, there's still a few essentials that will improve your stay in the dorms! Here are our hostel packing list essentials.

4 Ways to Get to Laguna de Apoyo for Less Than a Shuttle

4 Ways to Get to Laguna de Apoyo for Less Than a Shuttle

You know us, we don't like tourist shuttles. So, here's four ways to get to the excellent Laguna de Apoyo without one!

Crossing Borders: Guatemala to Mexico and Back Again

Crossing Borders: Guatemala to Mexico and Back Again

Those on a budget will be glad to know that, with a little advance planning, you can cross the two of the main borders between Mexico and Guatemala on your own and for a fraction of the price offered on private shuttles.

The Backpacking Essentials | The Things We Couldn't Travel Without

The Backpacking Essentials | The Things We Couldn't Travel Without

Planning your next backpacking adventure? Here are our travel essentials that should be on every backpacking packing list - and what we won't leave home without!