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

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

The 9 Best Arugam Bay Surf Spots

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

The Ultimate Guide to Camping El Chalten: Free Campsites, Trails, and More

Patagonia โ€“ vast, beautiful, legendary.  This epic land is filled with countless trails & vistas worth traveling half a world away to see. While youโ€™re exploring Argentine Patagonia, camping El Chalten and trekking the surrounding Parque Nacional Los Glaciares should be on your bucket list.  Itโ€™s a cheap, easy, and beautiful experience. This tiny mountain … Read more