It is high time that I do an update of sorts since it’s been quite a few weeks – and in that amount of time a lot has happened for me, and a whole lot in the travel community.
First off a thanks to everyone who reads the site, and an apology for slacking lately. I’ve been weary; it’s the best word I can think of to describe it – this travel site and I needed a little break. I’m back in the saddle though and wanted you to know in …

About a month ago Brian from No Debt World Travel contacted about the launch of a new guide he wrote (and he provided me with a free copy of the e-book). Titled the same as his site, I was enthused to review his guide, No Debt World Travel, and share my thoughts here on A Little Adrift – because I figured – hey, a lot of RTW newbies find my site and wouldn’t it be just swell to tell them how they can travel the world without debt.
Interestingly enough, the …

I feel like a cheater in the RTW traveler club. You see, members of the RTW traveler club share some key qualities: most save up over the course of several years, they quit their jobs, and they (mostly, aside from travel blogging) single-mindedly backpack the world.
I didn’t do that. Not any of it actually.
I worked steadily from the road my entire RTW trip.
My Travel-Enabling Job
So here’s my confession to you: I perform freelance SEO (search engine optimization) work and I worked from the road every single week of my trip …

This is one of those ever-present questions for new travelers – do you bring a laptop on your round the world trip?
And you may be wondering if you should start your own travel blog? If you opt for full-scale travel blog then it’s a no-brainer, you need a laptop with you.
And if you’ve already decided yes and want some fantastic resources for developing the blog, check out Develop Your RTW Travel Blog.
But if your somewhere in between – consider the pros and cons. It can be incredibly liberating to free …

So, you’re heading out on your round the world trip and you want to document all of your travels. The big question crops up, should you start a travel blog to record stories and photos?
If you’ve already decided yes and want some fantastic resources for developing the blog, check out Develop Your RTW Travel Blog.
I field this question an awful lot and it’s hard to answer, mostly because blogging from the road is not all roses, cake, and flowers. It takes a lot of work to keep any site going …

The initial plan for this post was to research all of the different travel insurance options out on the market for budget backpackers and round the world travelers. And I did all of the research, but rather than providing a compare and contrast of the key travel insurance companies, I really came to the conclusion that World Nomads is simply the best on the market for gap-year or RTW travel.
After sussing out all of the negative and positive reviews on other backpacking and travel sites, it’s pretty clear that the …

This week we’ll look at another product that I took on my trip around the world. While it’s no secret that I support traveling lightly and packing only what’s necessary , the definition of necessary is subjective. And it’s also a tough call here with the SteriPEN Handheld Water Purifier. Cousin H bought a SteriPEN for us to use throughout India and Nepal and we did use it the vast majority of the time – and we mostly didn’t get sick (at least not from the water!).
Again, I don’t get …

I’ve wanted to review the Diva Cup for awhile but didn’t want to shock any of my male readers. But the time has come and I will start out this product review with a warning:
Attention Men: Move Along Now
Consider that your warning. But also consider that you may find this review helpful for your girlfriend or wife – it’s actually worth a read if you’re not easily embarrassed!
Now, onto the product – I’m writing this review without any incentive (read: they’re not paying me!) and truly just love this product. …