Despite the sorry state of the US dollar, the world is still filled with great and cheap places where the US dollar can go far. In fact, there are places in the world where the dollar has actually risen in value over the last few years. In this post, I show you where to go to maximize your budget and get the most out of every dollar!
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The Best Cruise Travel Insurance
Last Updated: 7/25/23 | July 25th, 2023 Travel insurance is one of the most important things you can get for your trip. As I’ve come to learn — and as any traveler will tell you — things don’t always go as planned when you travel. You just never know what will happen. Sure, nine times […]
My Favorite Travel Books of 2016
I love to read and this year I read a ton! Now that the end of the year is near, I thought I’d share my list of the best travel books of 2016. These books will inspire you as well as help you plan your next adventure.
7 Common Travel Myths That are WRONG
Far too many people believe the notion that travel is expensive, unsafe, and impossible unless you are rich. They couldn’t be more wrong. In this post, I break down the most common travel myths that are keeping people from taking the plunge and living their dreams. Are you one of them?
Finding a Map for Saturday: 10 Years Later
In 2005, Brook quit his job as a TV producer to travel around the world. With a camera in hand, he filmed his epic adventure. That footage eventually transformed into the backpacking masterpiece A Map for Saturday. Now, ten years later, I sit down with Brook to talk travel, life, and why the movie resonated so much with people.
24 Hours in Dublin: What to Do When You Only Have 1 Day
Want to know how to spend 24 hours in Dublin, Ireland? Here’s my itinerary with suggestions on what to see in this wonderful Irish city.
Where I Find the Best Travel Deals
There are incredible travel deals happening all the time. In this post, I share with you where I go to get the best flight, hotel, tour deals when I’m looking to travel – and the one site that you should never ever use when you are planning a trip!
Lisbon Travel Guide
Lisbon, Portugal’s hilly and scenic capital, is one of my favorite cities in the world. The winding streets, ocean views, and flowing wine entice me at every turn. I always love my time here. Situated along the south of the country’s west coast, Lisbon (Lisboa in Portuguese) boasts an incredible mix of museums, historic buildings, […]
10 Points & Miles Mistakes to Avoid
Posted: 2/23/23 | February 23rd, 2023 I’m a huge fan of collecting points and miles. It’s transformed my travels and saved me thousands of dollars over the years. By signing up for travel credit cards, you can collect points and miles that you can cash in for free flights, flight upgrades, hotel stays, and more […]
The Science of Wanderlust
What drives some of us to forsake the comforts of home and explore the world? Is there a scientific explanation for why some of us are slaves to our wanderlust, while others are dead set on staying put? In this post, science and travel writer Kayt Sukel explores whether or not DNA is the answer to why some of us have an insatiable sense of wanderlust.
My Favorite Books of 2020
Posted: 11/12/2020 | November 12th, 2020 This year hasn’t been what anyone expected. As COVID has reminded us, you never know what tomorrow will bring. And, this year, it didn’t bring too many great things (especially for folks like myself working in the tourism industry). However, if there’s been one silver lining, it’s that being […]
How to Spend a Week in the Maldives for Less Than a Night in a Resort
Last Updated: 03/18/2022 | March 18th, 2022 Before I finally made it to the Maldives, it was the destination I’d been dreaming about. White sand beaches. Over-water bungalows. Azure blue ocean. It was perfect. But those dreams turned into nightmares when I realized how much those bungalows cost. Luckily, changes in the way tourism is […]