Best Road Trips Worldwide
Road trips are a classic way to travel. You can make your own itinerary, determine where you stop and for how long, and they really give you a feel for …
Category: Thrifty Transportation
Rail Passes: Pros & Cons
Traveling by train is my favorite method of transport. Depending on where you are in the world, trains can be either a relatively rare and expensive mode of transportation or …
Top Budget Airlines on Every Continent
The price of air travel has come down significantly in the last decade. No longer must you fly the big, national airlines. Smaller and cheaper regional airlines have sprung up …
Driving on the Other Side of the Road
Driving in a foreign country can be intimidating enough. But what if that country uses the opposite side of the road from what you are used to? I’ve met many …
All About Bike Sharing
Bikes are a great way to exercise and get around by your own power. They’re not something you usually throw in your suitcase when you travel, however. Just because you …
Save on Rentals by Relocating Cars & Campers
What Exactly is “Relocating” a Rental? When too many people rent a vehicle in one location and return it to another location, the balance of available vehicles gets thrown off. …
Ferries: Travel Hidden Gems
When you think about travel and transportation, ferries are probably not the first things that come to mind. They are more of a shortcut or a nuisance on road trips, …
Train Travel: The Romance & The Reality
The train is probably my favorite mode of transportation. I just love the clicking along the rails and the gentle sway as you speed through the countryside. Watching the …
How to Make the Most of Awkward Travel Patterns
Awkward travel patterns such as long layovers, red-eye flights, multiple connections, overnight buses and trains, and limited or expensive public transportation can seem like giant pains in the proverbial …
Buses: The Cheap & Easy Way to Travel Europe
Bus companies offering international travel throughout Europe have become more and more common in recent years. When I started traveling on my own as a teenager, the Eurail train pass …
