trip-hop (74)in #travel • 8 days agoIf you can't afford it regularly, it is a bad idea to splurge on Business ClassThis might sound like kind of a jerk post, but as someone who has traveled extensively for over 2 decades I can say…trip-hop (74)in #travel • 29 days agoJCB: A look at one of the very cheap lounge membership cardsI have never really gotten involved with various lounge access oriented credit or debit cards in the past but recently…trip-hop (74)in #flying • last monthThe worst airport in the worldI've only been to this airport one time but it is something that will stick to me forever. When you go to some…trip-hop (74)in #travel • 2 months agoHow to prevent infesting your home with bedbugs after travelThis is a fear that people really should take very seriously. In my last article I told you about how my friend was…trip-hop (74)in #travel • 2 months ago"I still have nightmares about bedbugs" (a friend's testimonial)A lot of people are very concerned about bedbugs when they travel and a lot of this is something that you actually…trip-hop (74)in #travel • 2 months agoDestinations without cars: Catalina, CaliforniaNow here is something that is out of my wheelhouse for sure seeing as how I focus almost entirely on very affordable…trip-hop (74)in #travel • 2 months agoDisappearing budget destinations: Go to Laos while you still canI've been traveling on the cheap for over 20 years. This is an "OK boomer!" moment but honestly, the budget travel…trip-hop (74)in #travel • 3 months agoIslands with no cars sounds like a great idea: Koh Jum, Thailand...and it actually can be a great thing but there are certain things you have to look out for. Some islands claim…trip-hop (74)in #backpacking • 3 months agoBackpacking changed forever with smartphonesWhen I first started traveling I feel like backpacking was a lot more genuine than it is now. You got your pack, your…trip-hop (74)in #travel • 3 months agoThe downside of taxi apps abroad and likely anywhereTaxi apps are an absolutely wonderful part of the travel environment and makes travel around or even between cities…trip-hop (74)in #travel • 4 months agoHorrible travel stories: Having airline staff deny you entrance to your own countryThis story is one that eventually got resolved and I know a lot about it because it happened to someone I know…trip-hop (74)in #travel • 4 months agoTravel hacks: Bring very little with you, return with a lotWhen I first started backpacking over 2 decades ago I remember reading a physical book about this because we didn't…trip-hop (74)in #travel • 4 months agoHow to travel with your dog internationallyWhile I myself do not have a pet because of my transient lifestyle. I do know a couple of people that go all over the…trip-hop (74)in #travel • 5 months agoCheap safe countries: Costa RicaWhen I first started traveling decades ago at the advisement of a friend who was an avid backpacker, I was, like many…trip-hop (74)in #travel • 5 months agoTravel tip: Buy a goofy looking suitcaseRecently, I was faced with finally replacing my luggage. I've been traveling and living primarily outside of my home…trip-hop (74)in #travel • 5 months agoTravel horror stories: Getting drugged and robbed on a night busThis story didn't happen to me, so some of the details are going to be a bit dodgy but the person that it did happen…trip-hop (74)in #living • 7 months agoYour life could actually improve by working remotely and taking a salary reductionThis isn't going to apply to people that have traditional careers and only get a couple of weeks off per year. Those…trip-hop (74)in #travel • 7 months agoMinivan travel in developing countries - strap yourself in, it's gonna be a rough rideIf you are traveling on the cheap like I have been doing for the past 25 years or so, you are probably going to be…trip-hop (74)in #travel • 8 months agoWhy is business class so expensive?Business class is well out of the reach for most people including me. I always kind of look at the various price…trip-hop (74)in #travel • 9 months agoTrains and busses cost more than flights now in most countriesThis has almost always been the case in the United States and that in my mind is a damn shame. The USA has one of the…
