Be a smarter traveler! With these travel tips, you’ll be able to save money, navigate like a pro, and use your time wisely. I’ve got information on the best gear, packing lists, and more resources right here.
Here’s the problem with travel purchases: the exact same flight, the exact same hotel room, or the exact same rental car can cost totally different prices for different people depending on when and how you book. As a traveler, it’s frustrating never knowing if I got the best price for my purchase. So what if […]
Cruises aren’t for everyone, but I enjoy them and in certain parts of the world, I think they make a lot of sense. It’s the perfect start to an Alaska vacation and I know it’ll play into my someday trips to the Norwegian Fjords and Greek Isles. If you’re just getting started in the cruising world,
Bad luck (or whatever you want to call it) isn’t just limited to Friday the 13th. It can happen to anybody, and when problems arise during traveling it can spoil a vacation. Take a deep breath and don’t let it ruin your day. Here are five common travel misfortunes and how to work around them.
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You do not want to be the person who flies halfway around the world only to realize your travel gear is subpar. Not only is it frustrating, but you’ll waste valuable time looking for replacements while traveling instead of spending your time sightDOING. Skip all the inferior products and go straight to the good stuff with
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I prefer to shop in the comfort of my pajamas. It’s partly because I’m lazy and partly because I usually find better prices online than in stores. Plus, on almost every purchase, I can earn another 1-10% cash back in rebates by starting my purchase at online shopping portals. If you’re like me, you probably have a
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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Park ‘N Fly Airport Parking. All opinions are 100% mine. There are two sides to travel: the fun side, full of new experiences and great stories…and then the details that pull everything together. As far as I’m concerned, the logistics are just a headache,
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When I started telling people I was going to Guatemala, I was surprised that the most frequently asked question is, “What’s on your packing list?”. Believe it or not, packing for an extended trip is almost the same as packing for a week. As long as you get used to the idea of doing laundry, it’s
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For me, taking care of my health while traveling is something I don’t have to think about too often, but for others it takes careful planning and consideration. Please welcome Sharon who is here to share her experiences traveling with Type 2 Diabetes. * * * Around this time last year,
This is a paid endorsement. All opinions are my own. * * * I don’t remember much from my 2005 Bogota stopover, but I do remember guns. Machine guns. And lots of them, everywhere I looked, all supposedly for “my own security.” Colombia has a history of being a violent country and
I wasn’t exactly excited when my sister told me the only time of year she could go to Peru was smack dab in the middle of rainy season. Almost everything I wanted to do was outside, but we weren’t about to let a little (or a lot) of rain stop us. All we needed to do
