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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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How to Spend a Weekend in Krakow

March 27, 2017 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Krakow, Poland was a place I came to for one reason, to see Auschwitz-Birkenau. Why? Because I love history and for whatever reason I’ve always had a fascination with World War 2 from playing first-person shooter games like Medal of Honor on Playstation 1 to re-watching films like Inglorious Bastards and The Pianist multiple times throughout the years. Quite simply learning about what people are capable of doing and enduring, good and bad, intrigues me in every way. Krakow is […]

Categories: Auschiwtz, Backpacking, Birkenau, Budget Travel, Central Europe, Europe, Krakow, Poland, Travel, Warsaw, Zakopane • Tags: Auschiwtz, Backpacking, Birkenau, Budget Travel, Central Europe, Day Trip, Eastern Europe, Europe, Eurotrip, Krakow, Poland, Tatra Mountains, Travel, Warsaw, Zakopane

18 Things You Must Do In Prague

March 17, 2017 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Dedicated to my instructors Adrienne and Kenny, and my grandfather Yap Kim Hao. “Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.” I came to Prague for a month to earn my TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Certification. I had recently been to several countries in Western Europe so I found myself constantly trying to absorb the culture but at the same time naturally comparing to life in the USA, Singapore, […]

Categories: Central Europe, Czech Republic, Europe, Prague, Travel • Tags: Backpacking, Bucket List, Budget Travel, Central Europe, Culture Shock, Czech Republic, Europe, Prague, Study Abroad, Wanderlust

My Berlin Bucket List

February 21, 2017 by Shaun Li Stoffer

What brought me to Berlin? Quite frankly I found a cheap one-way ticket for $250 flying overnight from my home in Orlando, Florida. I had heard the reviews about Norwegian Air being a sketchy budget airline but have to admit it was the best flight I’ve had in a long time. I had the whole row to myself and watched movies the entire flight. The only gimmick is that everything costs something while flying Norwegian from baggage to meals to […]

Categories: Berlin, Europe, Germany, Travel • Tags: Backpacking, Berlin, Bucket List, Budget Travel, Europe, Eurotrip, Germany, Independent Travel, Solo Travel, Travel

Asheville: Chasing The Appalachian

February 13, 2017 by Shaun Li Stoffer

I drove eight and a half hours with just me, myself, and I in my Hyundai Sonata from my home in Orlando, Florida for the purpose of conquering mountain trails, taking photos from the mountaintops, and drinking at the dozens of breweries in Asheville, North Carolina. Fueled by Monster, boiled peanuts, and sunflower seeds I alternated between listening to country music and the Joe Rogan Experience and somehow the miles and minutes flew by.However, I had some of my worst […]

Categories: Asheville, Hiking, North America, North Carolina, Travel, United States • Tags: Appalachian Moutains, Appalachian Trail, Asheville, Blue Ridge Parkway, Brewery, Budget Travel, Hiking, North America, North Carolina, Rainforest, Trails, USA, Waterfall

My Paris Bucket List

January 13, 2017 by Shaun Li Stoffer

I’m okay with admitting I thought Paris would be the most overrated and overpriced trip I ever took. All I heard about Paris was how rude Parisians are and how expensive it is to visit. However, I did a few things different to have easily the best experience during my eurotrip out of the four countries I visited. -I learned about a dozen phrases in French such as, “Hello, may I please have one?” and “Excuse me mam, do you […]

Categories: Europe, France, Paris, Travel • Tags: Bucket List, Budget Travel, Europe, Eurotrip, France, Paris, Travel

Hidden Gems: 6 of Florida’s Most Underrated Road Trips

December 14, 2016 by Shaun Li Stoffer

It’s no secret Florida is most known for Orlando’s theme parks, Miami Beach, and Everglades National Park, but what else does Florida have to offer tourists and locals alike? Being a born and raised Floridian I’ve found six of the most underrated destinations for the weekend getaway or road trip in and around Florida. 1. Blowing Rocks Preserve in Hobe Sound, Florida: You can’t beat bouldering these cliffs while watching the tides roll in but keep in mind many of these rocks are sharp and sitting on most of […]

Categories: Budget Travel, Florida, Georgia, Road Trip, Travel • Tags: Blowing Rocks Preserve, Bok Tower Gardens, Bouldering, Budget Travel, Captiva Island, Castillo de San Marcos, Cumberland Island, Day Trip, Driftwood Beach, Florida, Georgia, Getaway, Hobe Sound, Jekyll Island, Lake Wales, Lee County, Lighthouse, Road Trip, Saint Augustine, Saint Marys, Sanibel Island, Spook Hill, Travel, Weekend Getaway, Wild Horses

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9 Things You Must Do In Pittsburgh

December 6, 2016 by Shaun Li Stoffer

1. Ride the Duquesne Incline up to Mount Washington Observatory for $2.50 and enjoy the views of Downtown Pittsburgh, Heinz Field, and PNC Park. 2. Explore all three buildings that make up the Mattress Factory – Museum of Contemporary Art. 3. Visit The Andy Warhol Museum. For those who don’t know who Andy Warhol is, like myself beforehand, he was one of the leading figures of the pop art movement and was infamous for his rebellious interpretations defending the oppression of homosexuality as well as his taxidermy […]

Categories: Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Travel • Tags: Budget Travel, North America, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Travel, USA

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Preparing for Paris

September 14, 2016 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Why do I want to backpack through Paris? The Eiffel Tower, the Paris Catacombs, the Louvre and of course the food! Paris is a foodie’s delight renowned for their unpasteurized cheeses, caramels, macaroons, baguettes and last but not least wine. After saving up a few thousand dollars through a teaching contract in Orlando, doing my research on backpacking, and finding a cheap roundtrip ticket to Paris – I just pulled the trigger! 3 Apps You Must Download For Europe: MAPS.ME allows you to download maps of […]

Categories: Accommodations, Apps, Backpacking, Budget Travel, Europe, France, Hostel, Itinerary, Paris, Paris Pass, Planning, Saving, Travel • Tags: Accommodations, Apps, Backpacking, Budget Travel, Europe, France, Hostel, Itinerary, Paris, Paris Pass, Planning, Saving, Travel

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Tag: Budget Travel

My Best Travel Advice

How to Spend a Weekend in Krakow

18 Things You Must Do In Prague

My Berlin Bucket List

Asheville: Chasing The Appalachian

My Paris Bucket List

Hidden Gems: 6 of Florida’s Most Underrated Road Trips

9 Things You Must Do In Pittsburgh

Preparing for Paris