Getting Started

Overwhelmed by the amount of information on the site? Have no desire to search years of information to find what your looking for? Don’t even know where to start? Well, welcome to the page that gets you started. Below you will find links to articles that can get your started on planning your next holiday and saving money. If you don’t know where to start, these articles are a good place.

General Travel Tips
Everyone says I’m Running Away
Tips for new travelers
Tips for Saving for Your Trip
15 Simple Travel Tips
The Value of Tour Groups
How to Make Your Money Last
Saving Tips for a World Trip
Five Destinations Under $30 USD per day
How to Avoid Bank Fees While Traveling
18 Lessons from 5 Years Around the World
How to Represent Travel on Your Resume
How to Eat Cheap Around the World

Travel Products
The Stuff I Travel With
Should you get a guidebook?
Packing Tips
My Favorite Travel Products
Picking a Good Travel Credit Card
Buying Travel Insurance
Getting a Good Backpack
Are Eurail Passes Worth the Cost?
Good Iphone Apps
Top People to Follow on Twitter

Dealing with Life on the Road
The Personal Meaning of Travel
Chasing Travel Ghosts
Breaking Out of Your Comfort Zone
Finding Love on the Road
Female Travel Tips from Female Travelers
The Downside of Long Term Travel
The Culture Shock of Coming Home
The Truth About Meeting Locals Abroad
Travel Advice from Seasoned Travelers
Staying in Shape on the Road

Flying
Should You Buy a RTW Ticket?
How to find a Cheap Flight
How to Fly Business Class for Free
Why Cheap Flights Aren’t Always the Best
Don’t Be Loyal to Frequent Flier Programs

Hostels
How to Pick a Good Hostel
Hostel Etiquette
Favorite Hostels in Europe
Favorite Hostels in Australia
Favorite Hostels in New Zealand

Destination Advice
For specific destination advice, visit my travel guide section. You’ll find information, things to do, budget travel tips, and money saving tips for destinations all over the world. It will be your easiest starting point for country or city specific information. These guides also point to relevant blog posts. Or simply use the search bar in the navigation to find whatever it is you are looking for.

There are plenty of other good articles on this blog that can help you in your travels. This is a good general starting point for basic information that will connect you to other articles on this site where you can find more in depth information. And, when in doubt, just use the search bar on the top right of this website.