Posted: 10/29/15 | October 29th, 2015 Earlier this year, I read the book Turn Right at Machu Picchu by Mark Adams, about his quest to follow Hiram Bingham’s trail through Peru. It made me want to jump on a plane right then and there and gave me an insight to Peru I never knew before…and it […]
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Boston Itinerary: How to Spend Five Days in Boston
Last Updated: 6/8/23 | June 8th, 2023 One of the most historic cities in the United States, Boston is the city I called home for the first 25 years of my life. More a collection of towns than a metropolis like New York, Boston is a city steeped in history (it contains a lot of […]
Christchurch Travel Guide
Christchurch is New Zealand’s oldest and second-largest city (Auckland is the largest). Though severely damaged by a series of earthquakes in 2010-2012, Christchurch has made a comeback. It’s a brand new city filled with funky bars, markets, new restaurants, shops, and art exhibits. The locals have worked hard to rebuild and there is a community […]
13 Great Reasons to Visit New Zealand
New Zealand is one of my favorite countries in the world. Everyone will find something to enjoy in this country filled with adventure and wildlife. Here is a list of thirteen places to visit and things to see and do when you travel here next, including practical tips and links to other resources too!
San Francisco Travel Guide
Known for its counter-culture roots, eclectic music scene, startup tech companies, booming immigration populations, and picturesque views, San Francisco is an exciting city to visit. Here you’ll find hippies, college students, tech giants, artists, immigrant enclaves, and everything in between. It’s one of the most diverse cities in the country. To me, visiting San Francisco […]
The Cost of Traveling New Zealand
Even with a favorable exchange rate, New Zealand is an expensive country. If you’re going to backpack here, be prepared to spend your money. That said, I offer some tips in this post on how you can cut expenses in order to make it work on a budget.
Cheap Holiday Ideas: 8 Budget Vacation Deals
Taking a few months off from work in pursuit of adventure is not always feasible, even for those with the best of intentions. But even if I won’t find you backpacking Cambodia for three months or walking the Camino de Santiago, here are 8 budget ways to travel and explore even if you are cash-strapped and/or time-poor.
Skyscanner Review: The Best Website for Finding Cheap Flights
Posted: 7/9/23 | July 9th, 2023 It’s never been easier to find a cheap flight. From deal finding websites like Going to points & miles tools like Point.me, travelers have plenty of options for finding cheap tickets. There’s a lot of options for searching fares. I mean you have Google Flights, Expedia, Orbitz, Momondo, and […]
Rediscovering the Lost Art of Travel
Posted: 05/16/19 | May 16th, 2019 Seth Kugel is the former Frugal Traveler columnist for the New York Times and author of the new Rediscovering Travel: A Guide for the Globally Curious, from which this is adapted. I’ve known him for years and our travel philosophy dovetails a lot. I read his book last year […]
How to Travel Cheap: 16 Ways to Travel for Cheap or Free
There are so many ways you can travel for virtually free. You don’t need a lot of money to begin. Even if you don’t earn a lot or have debt, there are ways to go overseas still. If you feel that no matter what you do you will never get ahead by saving money, follow this guide to ultimate travel frugality and see the world on the ultra-cheap.
The 30 Best Things to Do in Tokyo
Last Updated: 3/8/24 | March 8th, 2024 Tokyo is an incredible, massive city home to almost 14 million people. It’s the capital of Japan and home to a wide array of fun, historic, and quirky attractions. From the world’s largest tuna auction and the Imperial Palace to ninja restaurants and vampire cafés, Tokyo really does […]
Take More Vacations: Advice from Scott Keyes
Posted: 5/17/21 | May 17th, 2021 Scott’s Cheap Flights is one of the biggest and best deal-finding websites on the internet. I check them regularly when I’m on the hunt for a new trip. They are just unmatched in the deals they find (at least for the US market). Its founder, Scott Keyes, recently wrote […]