Finances and travel budget is a big part of planning for any trip, even if you’re not penny-pinching. Learn how to be mindful with your spending and get value for every dollar. Here’s all my advice (and a few hacks!) for how to save money to travel more often, how to get the best prices on airfare, hotels, and tours, plus how to stretch your dollar more efficiently. It’s all right here because the more you save, the more you can travel!
Did you know there’s not a single Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Starwood, IHG, or Club Carlson in Slovenia outside of Ljubljana? For the most part, this country is home to non-chain hotels and other independently managed accommodations. Despite having a healthy balance of hotel rewards points in my budget, I frequently find myself in locations without chain hotels. Since […]
I never used to take library books with me on vacation, for fear of losing them, spilling coffee on them, being late to return them, or simply wanting to leave them behind rather than carrying them after I finish reading them. Instead, I’d stop by garage sales, used book sales, and book exchanges for 50-cent
I’m a little embarassed to admit that I’m turning into a food-snob. I love to cook and know my way around a kitchen, so when I go out to eat, I won’t settle for mediocre food. Even better is when you eat well and you earn rewards! While rewards in general are something that make
Most of the frequent flyer world thinks lounges are one of the greatest things since sliced bread. I love the concept of free wi-fi, snacks, beverages, and a quiet place to spread out and relax or get work done, but honestly I don’t use them very frequently. For starters, I’m a leisure traveler without a ton
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