Now that it has been established that it is in fact affordable to travel through Europe on a student budget it’s time to kick the penny pinching creativity to a whole new level by leaving the comforts of Rome for a more scenic tour of Italy. While Rome may be a great place to fly…
Author: Wandering Camel
Europe on a Budget: Traveling Like a Local Can Save Cash
There are three eternal lies told to every University of Utah student, first that earning a degree will actually gain you employment, secondly that a U parking pass will actually allow you to find a parking space, and finally that it’s impossible to spend a month in Europe on student’s budget. While sadly the first…
Lazy Days in Isla Holbox
The seagulls are at it again. Driven by a combination of instinct, hunger, and plain old greed these aggressive birds of prey continue to swarm a poor defenseless child who can’t be more than five years old but is obviously delighted at the attention of these beggar birds. The seagulls are drawn to this particular…
Capitol Reef – The Last National Refuge
The great state of Utah is known for many things besides being the source material for the hit musical “Book of Mormon Musical”, beyond its cultural quirks Utah is source of some of the most beautiful landscapes you will ever hope to lay your eyes upon. The crown jewel of Utah is its plethora of…
Santa Teresa – A Slice of Costa Rican Paradise
For many students the idea of a vacation in an exotic beach paradise sounds like a wonderful dream that would be impossible to afford on a starving student budget. However with a little planning and flexibility finding that perfect beach to go along with your favorite beverage can go from a dream to a reality….
Isla Holbox – Where the Streets are Paved with Sand
While some would call December the most wonderful time of the year I would argue it is in fact the most terrible time of the year. It’s a horrible, nasty, seasonal change where the days get shorter and the sun is veiled behind a nearly impenetrable layer of smog, and of course it’s cold, so…
Prancing around Paris
Despite the fact I consider myself to be stoic on my exterior there is something about exploring Paris that has me giddy as a school boy and prancing through the streets. While I may not actually be prancing I’m willing to admit that I feel the urge and for anyone who has visited Paris I’m…
Brazilian Brilliance in Rio
There are literally a brazillion reasons to want to explore and experience the wonder of Brazil but the one city that stands out as Brazil’s crown jewel is of course the breathtaking city of Rio de Janiero.
Navigating the Great Wall of China
It all started with an idea and enough miles to fly to Beijing for practically free. The idea was to cross off visiting one of the Wonders of the World while at the same time visiting a new continent however it was the application that turned out to be the real adventure.
Finding Indiana Jones in Petra
As silly as it may seem as a child watching Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade I fully believed the Canyon of the Crescent Moon was as fictional as its name. However nearly two decades later I found out that is was actually known as the Treasury in Petra and immediately I was plotting my…