by Zachary Houtenville | Dec 21, 2024 | Travel Stories
Costa Rica isn’t cheap, but if you’ve got the budget, it’s worth staying longer. Since we landed in San Jose, we figured we’d at least check out a bit of the country and headed to Puerto Viejo, a popular spot for travelers moving between Costa Rica and...
by Zachary Houtenville | Dec 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
Here are the links to my articles, with evidence (maybe a few too many stats, or maybe not enough—who the hell knows yet) and the real reasons why you should leave a country like Australia or what you should go out and fucking see. Rising Costs should leave Aussies...
by Zachary Houtenville | Dec 8, 2024 | Reason to Duck off
So, there are plenty of reasons to leave a place like Australia—or wherever you’re from—but why should you travel instead of just staying in a place you’re comfortable in? I asked myself the same question before my first trip, and I still ponder it as I prepare...
by Zachary Houtenville | Nov 30, 2024 | Reason to Duck off
Places like Latin America and Asia are packed with wonders for travelers. Still, many young adults and graduates worry about taking time off to travel, fearing it might derail their career progress. But here’s the thing: as you age, responsibilities pile up, and...
by Zachary Houtenville | Nov 22, 2024 | THE PLAN
Clarification: Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil This is it. A bit of a road map of what I’ll be doing over the next 4 months… ideally. The truth is who really knows. When I went to Thailand, there was no...