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Category Archives: Travel Tips
Hostel Etiquette
Lately, I’ve encountered a number of backpackers who believe that a ten bed dorm means they’re the only one sleeping there. Or that their mom will clean up their mess in the hostel’s kitchen. Sometimes I think that before everyone goes away, there should be class on how to properly behave in a hostel. That [...]
Posted in Travel Tips Tagged backpacking, dorm rooms, etiquette, hostel, hostels, travel, Travel Tips 51 Comments
Of Shopping Malls and Supermarkets: Visiting the Unvisited
When most people travel, they open their guidebook and visit the major tourist spots listed. In Paris, we go to the Louvre and the Eiffel tower. In Amsterdam, we see the Van Gogh museum. In New York, Times Square. In Sydney, the Opera House. In Peru, Machu Picchu. In Bangkok, the Grand Palace. You get [...]
Posted in Travel Tips Tagged food, malls, shopping, supermarkets, travel, Travel Advice, Travel Tips 35 Comments
Balancing Work and Play in Bruges
Colin Farrell said that to like Bruges, you must either be a farmer or a retard. To him, Bruges was hell. But I disagree. For me, Bruges was very beautiful and very boring. I’ve wanted to see Bruges for awhile, and that movie only increased that desire. But Bruges, as beautiful as it is, [...]
Cheap Ways to Travel Across Europe
Europe is not always the cheapest place to travel around. Transportation costs can cause havoc on any budget, especially if you are traveling long distances. The increasing value of the Euro has made traveling across Europe even more expensive for overseas visitors. It’s especially ridiculous in England, where they use a pricing method similar [...]
Posted in Travel Tips Tagged Air Travel, busabout, Cheap Airfare, cheap flight, Europe, eurorail, low cost carriers, megabus, Travel Tips 17 Comments
Alternatives to Guidebooks
Sometimes guidebooks just don’t provide all the information a traveler needs. Information can be vague and outdated. I still think guidebooks are worth having, as long as they are not used as a bible, just a reference. There are many good alternatives available out there for travelers to get up-to-date information:
Online Message Boards- Online travel [...]
The Right Backpack
Picking the right backpack is an important part of any trip. Too big, and you’ll have too much extra weight. Too small, and you’ll never fit anything in. Wrong material and when it rains, and your stuff is soaked. I spent a good hour picking out my first pack, and that was also after hours [...]
Travel Credit Cards
One of the greatest expenses a traveler has is air travel. Planes just cost money, and in the face of rising oil prices, they cost even more money. So what’s a good way to get around them?
Credit Cards. Credit Cards that offer rewards.
If you are going to use them, you might as well get something [...]
Posted in Travel Tips Tagged Airline Miles Credit Card, credit cards, Hotel Credit Card, Travel Tips 6 Comments
Finding A Cheap Airplane Ticket
The problem for anyone is not finding a place to go but how to get there cheap. Sometimes, half the cost of a trip is in the travel. Finding a cheap flight is as important as finding the right location, the right tour, the right backpack, or the right hotel. Yet with travel on the [...]
Posted in Travel Tips Tagged Air Travel, Airline Deals, Airlines, Cheap Airfare, Cheap Flights, cheap tickets, Travel Tips 6 Comments
How to Pick a Good Hostel