Of all the places I’ve been, Hawaii calls me back again and again. Lush tropical beaches…swimming with sea turtles…colorful tropical fish. What’s not to love? How about… a wicked sunburn on your first day…sore feet from navigating coral… or losing your iPhone in the ocean?! After four trips, I’ve learned the hard way about what […]
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Travel Inspiration: An Interview with Nomadic Matt
Before I started this travel blog in January 2018, I was like many Americans who save up for a single annual vacation splurge. But then I started reading travel blogs which challenged that notion for me. I started socking away tricks and tips on how to creatively extend a work trip, make my travel dollars […]
Tips to Avoid Bank and Credit Card Fees Abroad
Have you ever come home from a trip and cringed when you saw all those extra charges and fees on your credit card? You need a no foreign transaction fee credit card. Maybe that sweet deal you scored on an Italian leather jacket evaporated when you added in the unanticipated foreign transaction fee and subpar […]
Home Exchange 101
Whenever I mention that I exchange homes with strangers, I can count on one of two responses. Someone will either say: “I could never let a stranger sleep in my bed!” or: “That’s amazing! Where do I sign up?” I find that people are not exactly wishy washy on this topic. It either excites you […]
5 Ways to Save on Air Fare
Sometimes the biggest barrier to a trip is the cost of getting there. For years and years, I thought a flight to Europe from the U.S. west coast cost approximately $1200 to $1500. But it totally does not! If you’d like to save on airfare by half or more, here are my top five tips […]