City Cards: Pros & Cons
What is a City Card? Most major cities in Europe and North America, as well as many other cities around the world, offer tourists what I will blanketly call …
VPNs, Streaming, & Entertainment Abroad: A Beginner’s Guide
If you’re like me, you probably get a lot of your entertainment online. I don’t own a TV (of course, I don’t own a lot of household items, considering …
5 Tricks for Maximizing Credit Card Travel Rewards
Credit card rewards points are a great way to score free travel. Yes, free travel! Check out my post Credit Card Points: A Beginner’s Guide for an introductory look at …
Why I Always Lose Weight When I Travel
I’ve never been skinny by any definition. I’ve always had curves. I love outdoor activities and adventure sports and am reasonably fit, but I’m a shorty and sometimes stray over …
5 Immersive, Inexpensive, & Unusual Cultural Experiences
The average traveler heading to a new destination has certain experiences in mind. You want to see the sights, hit the highlights, take in the top tourist spots. You have …
Embracing the Offseason: Pros and Cons
There are distinct seasons for travel, which vary from place to place, climate to climate, activity to activity. Most tourists flock to certain places at certain times of the …
5 Ways to Work Abroad
By most people’s standards, I have traveled a lot. I have visited almost 70 countries on all seven continents. For quite a few of those 65+ countries, I was passing …
Packing for 6 Months in a Carry-On Suitcase
I know it can seem like it’s nearly impossible to pack for 6 days in a carry-on suitcase, let alone 6 months, but I’m here to tell you it …
The Schengen Agreement: Understanding Europe’s Largest Visa Zone
So, you’re probably thinking, “The what agreement?” What in the world is that and why do I care? The Schengen Agreement is what regulates travel in most of Western …
5 Things I Never Travel Without
Figuring out the essentials to pack for your travels can sometimes be tricky. Different destinations, different activities you hope to participate in, and, of course, traveling in different seasons, mean …
