Travel Tips/Advice Archives • Jessie on a Journey

17 Travel Safety Gear Essentials You Need To Pack

By Jessie Festa | Updated on March 12, 2026

Travel safety gear should be at the top of your packing list! This post shares important travel safety items you can’t afford not to pack.Read more...

Touristic double decker bus at Ushuaia town, Argentina

16 Tips For Surviving Bus Travel In South America (Essential!)

By Jessie Festa | Updated on January 21, 2026

Traveling by bus in South America? These vital tips will help you feel confident, stay safe, and enjoy overland travel around the contintent!Read more...

solo female traveler walking alone through palm trees in Mexico

25+ Solo Travel Safety Tips (From Decades Of Traveling Alone)

By Jessie Festa | Updated on October 29, 2025

These safety tips for solo travelers will help you feel confident, prepared, and protected no matter where your adventures take you!Read more...

A woman in a coral romper stands outdoors on grass beside a row of three black LEVEL8 luggage pieces: an Atlas Laptop Backpack on top of a medium-sized Luminous Textured suitcase, with a larger suitcase to the left and a smaller carry on suitcase to the right. She is smiling and has her hand resting on the backpack. There is greenery and trees in the background behind the luggage set.

LEVEL8 Luggage Review: Is LEVEL8 Luggage Good?

By Jessie Festa | Updated on January 15, 2026

Is LEVEL8 luggage good? This in-depth LEVEL8 luggage review looks at the pros & cons of these bags. 10% discount included!Read more...

woman walking along the Mosquito Point sandbar near Holbox Island, Mexico

Best Time To Visit Holbox Island, Mexico

By Daria Bachmann | Updated on January 30, 2026

Learn the best time to visit Holbox Island to have a fun, budget-friendly & sunny trip – including a month-by-month forecast!Read more...

Remote Volunteers Needed: 51 Easy Ways To Volunteer From Home

By Jessie Festa | Updated on July 23, 2025

Remote volunteers needed! Here are 53 easy ways to volunteer from home so you can help save and change lives right from your couch. Read more...

17 Best Travel Games For Adults To Satisfy Wanderlust At Home

By Charlotte Dow | Updated on August 4, 2025

Here are the best travel games for adults to help you explore the world, learn about other cultures, and test your country knowledge right from home.Read more...