by Chris | May 14, 2017 | 85 Day Trip, Christian's Travels, Dating, El Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador
I went to a grocery store called “Super Selectos” and bought some things to eat. Mainly fruit and snacks. I try to eat as healthy as possible while traveling. After talking a lot with the lady friend on WhatsApp over the past few days, we decided to meetup...
by Chris | May 10, 2017 | 85 Day Trip, Backpacking, Dating, El Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador
Today I decided to move to stay in a hotel, which is a little closer to more fun things in the city. I enjoyed Zona Rosa, but that area was getting a little boring for me. After a couple days there, I exhausted all of my options for fun things to do. Hotel Villa...
by Chris | Apr 1, 2017 | Backpacking, Blogging, Travel Life, Travel Tips
Travel blogging is hard. Sometimes travel blogging sucks. It takes some serious commitment. It’s not that any one thing about it is hard. Sure, taking pictures, writing, updating text and having interesting things to talk about is easy. But, it’s like...
by Chris | Mar 2, 2017 | Backpacking, Christian's Travels, Gear, Minimalist Living
I’m a minimalist backpacker. I don’t need much to live. Also, my gear is high quality. Everything has a purpose and can usually serve one or more functions on the road. I stay in hostels when I travel which often cost $8-9/night, and sometimes up to...
by Chris | Feb 18, 2017 | General Travel, Learning, Travel Life, Travel Tips
Getting good sleep can seem impossible, especially in the beginning of a trip. With so many forms of excitement and stimulation, sometimes winding down is difficult. I experienced this in Panama. Even when I was relaxing, I was constantly alert and afraid of missing...
by Chris | Jan 31, 2017 | Backpacking, Learning, Minimalist Living, Money, Planning Trips
Planning a backpacking trip, whether solo or with others, is an excellent experience. The trouble most people have is when they first realize that the shackles from their regimented life are removed. Backpacking is a very liberating experience. While everyone has a...
