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How to Do a Travel Inventory Post-Mortem: My Transparent Travel Inventory

A long time ago, in an internet far, far away, I was a travel blogger. Yes, it’s true! Back then,…

The Most Valuable Lesson I learned on Hawaii: Are you truly safe here?

Why do we often attach our sense of well-being to stuff? It’s an old question. And whenever I ask myself…

5 Hard-Earned Tips for Hawaii Work-Trade (WWOOFing) that ensure Success

During my adventures on these Hawaiian Islands, I have witnessed some remarkably unconventional and intriguing ways of living---ways that aren’t…

Why I take the Slow-Burn Approach to Friendships (& even Dating!)

Sometimes, emotions are swept up, you're in the middle of a grand adventure… And then you meet someone. Perhaps this…

How to Tell if a Friendship is Real: Testing for Resonance (A True Story)

When it comes to creating strong connections: Resonance is everything. While common values, similar interests, or a similar sense of…

How to Pack Your Backpack like Chuck Norris (Efficient Rolling Clothes Method)

Let’s face it, packing is a skill. And today, I’m going to show you how to upgrade it. Have you…

How to Use Yelp to Explore a City (& Avoid Proximity Apathy)

Last week, I returned home from a brief stay in that Magical Land of the North that most people refer…

How to Post-Process your Travel Photos in 3 Steps (“Selective Color” Secret)

Today I'm going to show you how incredibly powerful post-processing is and why you'd be a raving-mad hatter not to…

Introducing the Free Byteful Travel Newsletter

Today, I'm announcing something brand-new: the Byteful Travel Newsletter. What's your favorite newsletter? My goal is not to merely rival…

New Byteful Travel Shop features Key Travel Inventory & Life-Changing Books

If you watch the navigation bar on this site like a hawk, you've probably noticed that the "Byteful Video" tab…