Osprey Farpoint vs Tortuga Setout: Which Carry-On to Buy “Which carry-on backpack should I actually buy?” That was my main question before leaving for full-time travel in 2019. I went with the Osprey Farpoint 40 based on forum votes — carried it for 18 months through Southeast Asia, South America, and long routes around Australia.
Everyone tells you to fly out of O’Hare because it’s the big international hub, but honestly, O’Hare is a soul-crushing concrete labyrinth that actively hates you. I’ve lived here for twelve years and I still get lost trying to find the Blue Line station from Terminal 2. If you’re looking for cheap flights in Chicago,
Most people posting about hotel deals on Reddit are either lying, lucky, or trying to sell you a credit card they don’t even use. There, I said it. I’ve spent way too many hours scrolling through r/travel and r/shoestring thinking I was going to find some magical back-door price for a boutique spot in Tokyo,
May is the only month where I actually like being a tourist. Everything else—July, August, even the ‘festive’ December rush—is just a slow-motion car crash of overpriced lattes and sweating through your shirt while standing in a line for a museum you don’t even really want to see. But May? May is the sweet spot.