Travel advisory by a “crazed” American in Europe.
I can’t offer much in travel tips. My name’s not Fodor, I didn’t go to Berkeley, and you know, even if I did, I’m not exactly willing to pass on helpful suggestions to the goddamn masses. I mean, where were you when I was getting an anal probe […]

Amsterdam is, no doubt, one of the top destinations for backpackers heading out to Europe. But if you are traveling this spring or summer, one thing that you MUST do is book ahead.
Here are some top hostels and hotels worth booking ahead.
The Flying Pig DOWNTOWN and The Flying Pig UPTOWN are TOP hostels world […]

Hi! My name is Angela. I’m a 23 year old college graduate who just got back from Europe after backpacking for 5 months on my own.
THE BEST THING I HAVE EVER DONE!!! Unbeatable freedom.
At first I was a little hesitant about going alone, but I took a chance and found it to be the most […]

When I started thinking about going to Europe, my family turned my idea down quickly. Travelling to Ireland, alone, with 800 euros only and the ticket back booked to three months after my arrival? Crazy.”
You’ll be exploited, robbed, live with ‘rootless’ people, and you’ll end up coming back knowing how experienced we are”.
I was 19 […]