Deena WhitwamSHOW ME THE MONEY: What Did it Cost to Travel for 10.5 months?Finally, an explicit answer on how much it REALLY costs to travel the world! Check out my line by line spending on a 10.5 month backpack…Apr 11, 2019Apr 11, 2019
Deena WhitwamWhy a 45L bag for 10 Months Backpacking is too BigPut DOWN that 60L bag! I can tell you, from personal experience, why you DO NOT even need 45L of space for a year abroad.Mar 1, 2019Mar 1, 2019
Deena WhitwamTechno Takeaways: In Berlin and Out of my ElementNothing about my personality indicates that I belong in a techno club, yet here I was partying in an abandoned building on the outskirts of…Feb 26, 2019Feb 26, 2019
Deena WhitwamComing Clean: How I Have Struggled while TravelingIt’s time to pull back the curtain and expose some of my backpacking experiences that don’t fit into the cheerful aesthetic that composes…Feb 25, 2019Feb 25, 2019
Deena WhitwamFree Meditation Experience at Thai MonasteryI am not Buddhist, and I don’t like meditation very much (it’s hard), but the opportunity to live at a monastery for free in rural Thailand…Feb 6, 2019Feb 6, 2019
Deena WhitwamHow to Budget for an Extended Backpacking TripThis is what you need to budget for a year abroad, including which debit/credit cards to have, how to score cheap travel/accommodation, …Nov 28, 2018Nov 28, 2018
Deena WhitwamAnd There Goes My Comfort ZoneI didn’t realize that traveling the world by myself for an indefinite period of time was out of my comfort zone until 7:51am on Tuesday.Jun 26, 2018Jun 26, 2018
Deena WhitwamCost of the Camino de SantiagoThe Camino Francés was an affordable 30 day adventure. This detailed article will help you anticipate costs of your own Camino pilgrimage…Jun 21, 2018Jun 21, 2018
Deena WhitwamWhat to Pack for the Camino de SantiagoThe first rule: 10% of your body weight or less!! For a 30 day pilgrimage across Spain on the Camino de Santiago Frances, you MUST pack…May 19, 2018May 19, 2018