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My Ukraine Bucket List

November 11, 2021 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Day 1 & 2 in Kyiv, Ukraine (9/20/21-9/21/21): -There are exchange places all over the city center with much better rates than the airport.-No one yields to pedestrians and I hate it.-Ukrainian banks have PINs for their credit cards. It was an initially awkward, heated conversation explaining to my receptionist that USA credit cards don’t have PINs because he pretty much thought I was stupid.-Ukraine and Estonia are the only countries I’ve been to on this trip that are weirdly […]

Categories: Backpacking, Europe, Travel • Tags: Backpacking, Chernobyl, Chornobyl, Europe, Eurotrip, Kiev, Kyiv, Travel, Travel Tips, Ukraine

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Things to ALWAYS & to NEVER Do When Traveling Abroad

March 10, 2020 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Things to ALWAYS Do Abroad: 1. Download films to watch and music to listen to offline on apps like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Music/Prime Video, Pandora, Spotify, and YouTube Music. Keep in mind, several apps like Hulu or Pandora are not normally available outside of the US or their selection changes by country such as Netflix. My choices are Netflix and YouTube Music because they have the highest selection, in my opinion, are affordable, and are available in the majority of […]

Categories: Backpacking, Travel, Travel Tips, Travel Writing • Tags: Backpacking, Travel Advice, Travel Tips, Traveling, Traveling Abroad

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How I Save Money to Travel Every Month (2020)

February 19, 2020 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Want to learn how I save to travel every month despite not working full time? Click and find out and if you like what you see make sure to describe!

Categories: Accommodations, Backpacking, Budget Travel, Saving, Travel, Travel Tips • Tags: Accommodations, Backpacking, Budget, Budget Flights, Budget Travel, Saving, Travel Tips

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My Sơn Trà Mountain Photo Diary

May 7, 2019 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Categories: Asia, Da Nang, Mountains, My Photo Diary, Photo Diary, Southeast Asia, Travel, Vietnam • Tags: Asia, Buddhas, Da Nang, Lady Buddha, Motorbikes, Mountains, My Photo Diary, Photo Diary, Riding, Son Tra Mountain, Southeast Asia, Travel, Travel Photography, Travel Tips, Vietnam

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Phu Quoc Island: Off the Beaten Path

January 3, 2018 by Shaun Li Stoffer

My Christmas consisted of enduring a typhoon, bartending at a Vietnamese beach bar, and exploring paradise!

Categories: Asia, Phu Quoc, Southeast Asia, Travel, Vietnam • Tags: Asia, Backpacking, Beaches, Islands, Phu Quoc, Solo Travel, Southeast Asia, Travel, Travel inspiration, Travel Tips, Vietnam, World Travel

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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

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Tag: Travel Tips

My Ukraine Bucket List

Things to ALWAYS & to NEVER Do When Traveling Abroad

How I Save Money to Travel Every Month (2020)

My Sơn Trà Mountain Photo Diary

Phu Quoc Island: Off the Beaten Path

My Best Travel Advice

The Basics of Backpacking: The Packing List

Hostel Livin’: Ins & Outs

Frequently Asked Questions