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The Best of Da Lat

May 14, 2018 by Shaun Li Stoffer

With three days off from work thanks to Vietnam’s Kings’ Commemoration Day I booked a ticket from my home in Ho Chi Minh City, better know as Saigon, to explore the small, mountain town of Da Lat, Vietnam. A glance into my daily life in Saigon consisting of traffic jams, Vietnamese food, rudimentary construction sights, and teaching. Join in on the live music, despite the horrendous bar service, at V Sky Bar: Buy a round of Vietnamese rice wine […]

Categories: Asia, Backpacking, Ho Chi Minh City, Southeast Asia, Travel, Travel Tips, Vietnam • Tags: Asia, Backpacking, Da Lat, Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon, Southeast Asia, Travel, Vietnam

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My Best Travel Advice

July 26, 2017 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Get out of the hotel room. The biggest waste of opportunity and money is going on holiday or vacation in a new city and spending all your time in your hostel or hotel room doing what you could’ve done at home for free. Get out and explore! See something new, stroll through a park, find an observation deck, have a local beer at a brewery. Drink it all in! Get off the beaten path and get a little lost. I […]

Categories: Budget Travel, Planning, Travel, Travel Tips • Tags: Budget Travel, Travel Advice, Travel inspiration, Travel Planning, Travel Tips, World Travel

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The Basics of Backpacking: The Packing List

October 6, 2016 by Shaun Li Stoffer

What is backpacking? Essentially it’s traveling across several countries or cities with only the bare minimum of necessities that can fit into, well, a backpack. Generally backpackers are on a budget of some sort and therefore look for the most efficient supplies in terms of quality, size, and, of course, price. Here’s how to prepare like a pro! Be Proactive: Decide where you want to go! Two popular options are: Eurotrip Backpacking: There are dozens of itineraries to choose from […]

Categories: Backpacking, Budget, Planning, Saving, Travel, Travel Tips • Tags: Backpacking, Budget, Planning, Saving, Travel, Travel Tips

Hostel Livin’: Ins & Outs

March 18, 2016 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Houston Hostel: What to expect: Hostels come in a variety of forms. Most common rented rooms have twin size bunk beds, a shared bathroom and shower, and generally 4-8 roommates per room but can be as many as 32! The typical room options are co-ed, same sex, or private rooms which are based on double occupancy so if you’re traveling alone and want a room to yourself you’ll be paying for a room intended for two or more people and be paying what would […]

Categories: Accommodations, Budget, Hostels, Houston, Nashville, New Orleans, Saving, Travel, Travel Tips, United States • Tags: Accommodations, Budget Travel, Hostels, Travel, Travel Tips, United States

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Frequently Asked Questions

March 16, 2016 by Shaun Li Stoffer

I get asked the same two questions all the damn time: How do you afford to travel all the time? See: https://etchedinadventure.com/2016/03/10/how-i-save-money-to-travel-every-mont and How do you find all these deals? See: https://etchedinadventure.com/2016/02/12/the-budget-traveler-in-the-u-s/ How do I do it? I break A LOT of rules when it comes to traveling. I don’t have travel insurance, I go on spontaneous road trips regularly, and I seldom take off from work! Also, I break the number one rule: I’m okay getting lost in new places […]

Categories: Blog, Blogger, Budget, Florida, Money, Orlando, Planning, Saving, Tips, Travel, Travel Tips, Writer, Writing • Tags: Blog, Blogging, Budget, Flying, Planning, Saving, Tips, Travel, Travel Tips, Writer, Writing

Travel Hack: Quick Tips For The Novice Traveler

March 15, 2016 by Shaun Li Stoffer

1. Check-in to your flights online to save a long, unnecessary wait at the airport. Nearly all airlines have a mobile app you can download for free. 2. Carry your wallet and phone in your front pockets, better safe than sorry. 3. Turn off your mobile data to avoid a costly bill, unless you’re one of those lucky sons of guns who has an unlimited date plan – I envy you. 4. Pack small, reliable headphones, you will always use them. 5. […]

Categories: Blog, Blogger, Budget, Money, Saving, Tips, Travel, Travel Tips, Uncategorized, United States, Writer, Writing • Tags: Blog, Blogging, Budget, Flying, Planning, Saving, Tips, Travel, Travel Tips, United States, Writer, Writing

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How I Save Money To Travel Every Month

March 10, 2016 by Shaun Li Stoffer

A Dozen Lifestyle Changes That Will Fund Your Travel Book 1. Learn to cook at home! Learn your favorite grocery store’s weekly sales and cut out some damn coupons! And eat simpler which is generally healthier and cheaper such as turkey and chicken over red meat and water instead of beer or sodas. 2. Host a BYOB wine night with your girlfriends or a low-stakes poker night with your boys! Now you have a weekly ritual at your home where you’re in control of your spending and won’t go stir […]

Categories: Blog, Blogger, Budget, Money, Saving, Tips, Travel, Travel Tips, United States, Writer, Writing • Tags: Blog, Blogging, Budget, Costs, Money, Saving, Spending, Tips, Travel, Travel Tips, Trips, United States, Writer, Writing

Bar Manners 101

March 3, 2016 by Shaun Li Stoffer

I’ve recently learned I’m not the most cultured of people. My Irish friends have to slow down when speaking to me, my New Zealand friends need to translate what fizzy drinks are and how kiwi is not a fruit to them, and my Jamaican friends have to explain that Captain Morgan is well rum to them. In the U.S. I’ve learned that travelers lack the same cultural understanding, allow me to enlighten you good people. How to Talk to Your Bartender: Do’s & Don’ts […]

Categories: Alcohol, Bars, Cocktail, Dates, Downtown, Drinks, Liquor, Travel, Travel Tips, Uncategorized, United States, Whiskey • Tags: Alcohol, Cocktails, Date Night, Downtown, Liquor, Travel, Travel Tips, Whiskey

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A Dozen Apps for the Journeyman Traveler

February 13, 2016 by Shaun Li Stoffer

1. For help with money management try Mint. For free they put all your banking accounts in an all-in-one perspective, create a budget for bills, and track your spending. In addition they’ll form a progress report on what you want to save for then break it all down through charts and graphs so you can see reports on your disposable income as well as a load of quick tips to help you make your financial goals. 2. For help with locations Google Maps is an app I have found that works even if […]

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Category Archives: Travel Tips

The Best of Da Lat

My Best Travel Advice

The Basics of Backpacking: The Packing List

Hostel Livin’: Ins & Outs

Frequently Asked Questions

Travel Hack: Quick Tips For The Novice Traveler

How I Save Money To Travel Every Month

Bar Manners 101

A Dozen Apps for the Journeyman Traveler