Hey! I’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
Traveling around the world is always more amazing and exciting than expected, but whether you’re heading to Europe, Southeast Asia, or South America, keeping your whole life in a backpack organized can be more exciting than we’d like. This list of the best packing cubes for backpacking and adventurous travel has the perfect solution to … Read more
Rick Steve’s and the “Rick Steve’s Packing List” are legendary, nearly perfect for lightweight, minimalist travel – making your travels more enjoyable by taking only what’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 aren’t likely to get … Read more
Learn to surf is a bucket list worthy adventure and the Sri Lanka surf camps scene offers the chance to learn to surf, for cheap, in unbelievably warm water and on fun, plentiful surf breaks. But with all of the legendary surf spots, like Hikkaduwa and Arugam Bay, and 30+ Sri great surf schools across … Read more
Welcome to A Brother Abroad’s Guide to Coworking Spaces – Bali |With mountains and beaches, surfing and sun, adventures, yoga, and so much more at a very cheap cost of living, Bali, the “Island of the Gods” is a paradise. All of the creature comforts at a great price to make Bali a great stop … Read more
“Las Grietas Galapagos” or “the Cracks of Galapagos” 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
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
For surfers throughout Southeast Asia, Arugam Bay Surf is legendary. Countless breaks, many nearly unknown, and a single, epic point break with long rides make it worth traveling halfway around the world. But being half a world away, it can be a pain planning the breaks to surf, when, how to get there, and then … Read more
Patagonia – vast, beautiful, legendary. This epic land is filled with countless trails & vistas worth traveling half a world away to see. While you’re exploring Argentine Patagonia, camping El Chalten and trekking the surrounding Parque Nacional Los Glaciares should be on your bucket list. It’s a cheap, easy, and beautiful experience. This tiny mountain … Read more
Torres del Paine is one of the highlights of Patagonia and the most trafficked national parks in South America for good reason. I’ve visited twice – once for the Torres del Paine W trek and a second time for the circuit trek – and loved both experiences immensely. If you need an adventure, the unmatched … Read more