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How Housesitting Is Helping Us See the World

November 15, 2017 By Jen Ambrose and Ryan Victor 24 Comments

Free accommodations in a nice house and cool pets to play with while you travel? Yes, please! Housesitting has been a big part of our journey in Southeast Asia, and become much more than a way to save money.

Filed Under: Accommodations, Long-Term Travel, Thailand Tagged With: destinations, digital nomad, featured, housesitting, petsitting, travel planning, Travel Styles, TrustedHousesitters

15 Totally Unique Airbnb Rentals for Under $50

January 6, 2017 By Jen Ambrose 8 Comments

Airbnb is a great option for accommodations when you travel. Staying with a host means getting a more local experience and gaining some insight into the culture, and Airbnb is often cheaper than hotels, making it popular for budget travel. Plus, many properties are really unusual and interesting, like tipis, cabanas, treehouses, yurts, and more. Check out our list of 15 totally unique Airbnb rentals that are under $50.

Airbnb lets travelers stay in all kinds of interesting accommodations around the world. Many of the best-known rentals are outrageously expensive, but there are plenty of great options for budget travelers, too. All the places on our list are completely unique but cost less than $50 a night.

Filed Under: Accommodations Tagged With: Airbnb, featured, travel planning

King (or Queen) of the Mountain: How to Stay at a Forest Service Cabin

October 18, 2016 By Ryan Victor 4 Comments

Want a unique camping experience or just unusual accommodations in the U.S.? Here's how to rent a decommissioned fire lookout, ranger station, or Forest Service cabin in a national forest.

Looking for a unique camping experience? Leave your tent at home, and rent a decommissioned fire lookout or Forest Ranger station for the night.

Filed Under: Accommodations, Camping, Nature and Outdoors, North America, U.S. Tagged With: activities, cabins, destinations, featured, fire lookout, travel planning, Travel Styles, winter camping

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Hi! We're Jen and Ryan, an American couple on a journey to travel the world while working from the road. We're passionate about outdoors adventure, ethical travel, and healthy living. Passions and Places is a space for us to share our stories and tips with you, but most importantly, we hope to inspire you to seek your own adventure.

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