Renting an Apartment While Traveling

October 13, 2011 - Written by NomadicMatt
 

Lately, a lot of short-term rental companies have been asking me to stay with them. These companies offer furnished apartments for rent as an alternative to hotels. I’ve avoided them for a while as I …

The Ultimate Travel Hacking Guide

September 12, 2011 - Written by NomadicMatt
 

Travel Hacking is a phrase that gets thrown around a lot these days. You see it on many travel websites that seek to explain how to become a travel ninja or ultimate …

How to Eat Cheap Around the World

June 20, 2011 - Written by NomadicMatt
 

While you might never know it from my body mass, I love to eat. A lot. In fact, eating is one of my favorite activities, and also one of my favorite aspects of traveling.

Food is such an …

How to Avoid Bank Fees While Traveling

January 13, 2011 - Written by NomadicMatt
 

Banking overseas is more than just putting your card in an ATM. When you travel abroad, you want to avoid paying bank fees, foreign transaction charges, and. get a good exchange rate. In fact, if you are on the road for awhile, …

How to Pick a Good Hostel

February 7, 2010 - Written by NomadicMatt
 

Good hostels are always hard to come by. Places can be very hit or miss and usually, the reason a hostel is good has more to do with the people staying there than the physical place. I’ve stayed in dumps where I …