No visit to Canada is complete without experiencing Québec City. The history, culture, and food offer up something for everyone, and you’ll be hard pressed to find a more picturesque city in all of North America! Find out how to get the most out of your visit by following these budget tips from a local.
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The Palace of Versailles: A Complete Visitor’s Guide
Last Updated: 4/22/24 | April 22nd, 2024 The Palace of Versailles. A decadent symbol of royal power and influence that, to this day, still wows visitors. It’s one of the most-visited attractions in Paris. The Palace offers an incredible insight into French history, illuminating the lavish and ostentatious lives the former monarchs used to live. […]
Visiting the Beautiful Cornwall Region of England
Last Updated: 02/04/20 | February 4th, 2020 The Cornwall region is the farthest west you can go in England. The county is filled with farms, small towns (I stayed in Lostwithiel, population 3,000), and tiny fishing villages. The area has been populated since the Neolithic and Bronze Age. Eventually, the Britons (who were Celtic in […]
What is Bilt Rent Day? Everything You Need to Know
Posted: 2/14/24 | February 14th, 2024 The Bilt Mastercard® is my favorite travel credit card. It’s been making waves in the travel world as the only credit card that allows you to earn points simply by paying your rent (up to 100,000 points on rent per year), making it a must-have for any renter. And […]
A Complete Guide to the Eurail Global Pass
Last Updated: 5/11/2022 | May 11th, 2022 One of the most convenient ways to explore Europe is with a Eurail Global Pass. For decades, the Global Pass has allowed backpackers and intrepid explorers alike to wander the continent for both short-term and long-term trips, giving them the ability to book trains on a whim. Offering […]
The 10 Best Places to Go for New Year’s Eve
Countries around the world ring in the new year with fireworks, festivals, friends, parties, and, of course, kisses. It’s a holiday that knows no nationality! Start your new year right by celebrating in one of the top ten places to go in the world on New Year’s Eve!
How do You Define a Budget Traveler?
Updated: 08/04/19 | August 4th, 2019 After over a decade of traveling the world on a budget, I’ve met a lot of long-term travelers. Most are amazing, insightful, generous, and open-minded people. They’ve taught me a lot about the world and myself. Unfortunately, within the long-term travel community, there seem to be some travelers who […]
Sorrento Travel Guide
Sorrento is a small city in southwestern Italy, surrounded by a dreamy landscape of rolling hills, deep valleys, and the Lattari Mountains. In the town itself, there isn’t a whole lot to do, but Sorrento makes an ideal starting point for numerous excursions to nearby cities and islands around the famous Amalfi Coast, like Capri […]
How to Collect Point and Miles in the United Kingdom
I’ve been writing about travel hacking and one question that keeps popping up is “Matt, how can we travel hack in the UK?” So, here’s an interview with Robert from Head for Points, the premier travel hacking website for the UK. In it, he explains in great detail how those of you from the UK can get free flights and hotels like the rest of us across the pond!
The 24 Best Things to Do in Rome
Last Updated: 7/30/2023 | July 30th, 2023 Rome is a city of layers stretching back centuries. You’re never far from ruins or stunning ancient or classical architecture. One moment you’re passing a modern building, the next you’re staring at some Doric columns from the Roman Republic, a Renaissance-era palace designed by Michelangelo, or a piazza […]
Greece Travel Guide
Greece is one of Europe’s most beautiful destinations, home to picturesque islands, delicious food, thousands of years of history, and wonderful people. It’s also super affordable. You can travel around Greece for a fraction of what you’d spend in Western Europe, which is just one of the many reasons why I absolutely love visiting Greece. […]
The 9 Best Hostels in Paris
Last Updated: 4/30/24 | April 30th, 2024 Paris is a city on everyone’s bucket list. I’ve been dozens of times, and my love for the city is well-known. To me, Paris has it all: music, history, food, culture, and beautiful architecture. It’s got that special something. I even moved to Paris to live out that […]