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Best Apps for Travel in 2024
Travel With Me! Discover trips to Iceland, Patagonia, and Thailand in 2024 & 2025. Explore here Best Travel Apps in 2024 January 20, 2024 A decade into travel and I still find myself learning new track tips and hacks all the time! This year’s round-up for best apps for travel in 2024 comes from a…
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How to Prepare for a Long Flight
Travel With Me! Discover trips to Yellowstone, Iceland, Patagonia, and Thailand in 2024 & 2025. Explore here How to Prepare for a Long Flight August 8th, 2023 I love traveling but hate flying. When I first started flying long distances, I bought the most budget-friendly seats possible. This means I’ve had a lot of uncomfortable…
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Where is The Best Place to Exchange Currency For a Trip?
Where is The Best Place to Exchange Money for a Trip? June 30th, 2023 Planning for a trip abroad can be exciting and overwhelming at the same time. Even after 40 countries, I still get overwhelmed the night before a trip! There’s the worry of packing, not forgetting anything, catching your flight, etc. However, I…
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United Airlines Vs. American Airlines Vs. Delta Airlines Mileage Programs
United Airlines Vs. American Airlines Vs. Delta Airlines Mileage Programs February 26th, 2023 United Airlines Vs. American Airlines Vs. Delta Airlines Mileage Programs I joined my first airline mileage program at 18. At the time, I hoped to have enough miles on one airline for a round-trip flight by the time I was 50. At…
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Booking Tickets Directly Through Airlines vs. Third Party Platforms in 2022
Booking Tickets Directly Through Airlines vs. Third Party Platforms in 2022 October 14, 2022 I’ve recommended third-party platforms on my blog many times in the past. As a budget traveler for many years, third-party airline booking options and deals were one of the main ways I could afford to travel. Today, one of the biggest…
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How to Rent a Forest Service Cabin
How to Rent a Forest Service Cabin June 12, 2022 Did you know you can easily rent forest service cabins around the United States? When they are not in use by rangers, the department rents them out on a nightly basis to anyone willing to book. The best part? They’re cheap! Most range between $35-75/night…
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How to Book Cheap Flights in 2022
How to Book Cheap Flights in 2022 February 4, 2022 How to Book Cheap Flights From Someone Who Has Never Paid More Than $650 For Flights Around The World. I’ve said it in a recent post and I’ll repeat it – besides my first trip to Australia before I knew about travel hacking, I’ve never…
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Are Airline Credit Cards Worth It? United Airline Miles vs. American Airlines Miles
Travel With Me! Discover trips to Patagonia & Thailand in 2024 & 2025. Explore here Are Airline Credit Cards Worth It? United Airline Miles vs. American Airlines Miles Updated: February 13th, 2024 Are Airlines Credit Cards Worth it? Besides my first flight to Australia (before I knew what I was doing), I’ve never paid over…
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Ultimate US Road Trip: 2 Week Itinerary with Travellers Autobarn Budget Van Rental
Ultimate US Road Trip: 2 Week Itinerary with Travellers Autobarn Budget Van Rental November 1, 2021 Sometimes the hardest part of a trip is knowing where to start. I get it. I do this for a living. Still, sitting down to plan a trip can be a bit overwhelming, and answering these three questions tends…
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