Start Here…To Travel Adventurously

Hey! Iโ€™m Carlos, the traveler behind A Brother Abroad. Welcome to your key to traveling the world with limited time and budgets for max adventure If you seek to travel the world, to uncommon destinations and for adventurously uncommon experiences, this site is for you. My belief in how to help you travel more adventurously … Read more

The 21 Best Packing Cubes for Backpacking and Adventurous Travel

Traveling around the world is always more amazing and exciting than expected, but whether youโ€™re heading to Europe, Southeast Asia, or South America, keeping your whole life in a backpack organized can be more exciting than weโ€™d like.  This list of the best packing cubes for backpacking and adventurous travel has the perfect solution to … Read more

Rick Steveโ€™s Packing List โ€“ Adapted for Adventurous Travelers

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Rick Steveโ€™s and the โ€œRick Steveโ€™s Packing Listโ€ are legendary, nearly perfect for lightweight, minimalist travel โ€“ making your travels more enjoyable by taking only whatโ€™s necessary and leaving the extras (and your worries) behind.  Unfortunately, Rick Steve specializes in travel to Western Europe, a predictable bit of civilization where things arenโ€™t likely to get … Read more

A Complete Midigama Surf Guide: When, Where, and How to Surf One of Sri Lankaโ€™s Best Breaks

Scoring uncrowded surf spots on Sri Lankaโ€™s southwest coast can be a rarity, but if youโ€™re aware of the Midigama surf spots, its easier than you think. โ€œMidigama is what Hikkadua was in the 70’s and now lacksโ€.  Plenty of breaks for all levels are always pumping, and plenty of hidden ones turn on with … Read more

Las Grietas Galapagos: A Guide to Swimming in a Volcanic Crack

โ€œLas Grietas Galapagosโ€ or โ€œthe Cracks of Galapagosโ€ are a quick, fun, and refreshing day trip into a refreshingly cool and blue crack in the earth. One of the many amazing, free things to do on Galapagos, Las Grietas is a perfect way to spend a couple hours in the morning and afternoon on your … Read more

A Complete Hikkaduwa Surf Guide: When, Where, and How to Surf One of Sri Lankaโ€™s Best Breaks

For surfers throughout Southeast Asia, Hikkaduwa Surf is legendary.  Countless breaks with at least a few pumping at all times of day when in season and long rides make Hikkaduwa worth traveling halfway around the world to experience.  But being half a world away, it can be a pain planning the breaks to surf, when, … Read more

A GORUCK MACV-1 Review: Awesome Boots for Travelers and Ruckers

For adventurous travelers that like to travel light (like carry on only), a great piece of footwear that is comfortable on long treks but muted enough to blend in the city is the holy grail of travel gear, and something Iโ€™m always on the lookout for.  The GORUCK MACV-1 just might be a great replacement … Read more