April 26, 2020

29 Best Travel Tools & Resources For Planning Your Next Trip

Having travelled for many years on end, I have come to rely on many excellent websites, apps, resources and services that make the life of a...

February 4, 2020

Best Ways To Travel Europe — By Bus, Train, Car & More

Whether it's hopping by sleeper train through Central Europe, road tripping through Eastern Europe, or catching budget flights for many a...

January 7, 2020

Best Debit Cards For Travel (To Avoid Fees)

You might not even notice it, but chances are you're losing money every time you use your normal bank or credit card while traveling...

November 19, 2019

4 Tricks For Finding Unique Ideas For Your Trip

When I travel I often like to improvise and see where adventure takes me But, like almost everyone, I also like to do my research before I...

September 4, 2019

Flying On A One-Way Ticket: How To Avoid Problems

I recently got this question via e-mail from a reader: "How strict are the immigration officials and/or the airlines about the required...

August 14, 2018

How To Plan Flights With A Layover (And Get 2 Trips In 1)

Lately, I've developed a whole new appreciation for adding layovers to my trips Routing your flights via stopovers, and spending a night or two...

March 29, 2018

25 Must-Know Tips For Backpacking Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia is one of the world’s most amazing regions to go backpacking While it's not too difficult to survive there thanks to an established...

December 5, 2016

How To Travel Cheaply: 10 Ways To Stay On Budget

The reality is that travel costs money, but it doesn't have to cost as much as you might think There are many ways in which you can make your...

October 21, 2016

Why I Don’t Feel Bad About Skipping Famous Sights

I have this dream In it, I find myself back in Rio de Janeiro, snaking my way through narrow favela streets until a vista yawns wide open, revealing...

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