trip-hop (74)in #flying • 2 days agoThe worst airport in the worldI've only been to this airport one time but it is something that will stick to me forever. When you go to some…trip-hop (74)in #travel • 13 days agoHow to prevent infesting your home with bedbugs after travelThis is a fear that people really should take very seriously. In my last article I told you about how my friend was…trip-hop (74)in #travel • 20 days ago"I still have nightmares about bedbugs" (a friend's testimonial)A lot of people are very concerned about bedbugs when they travel and a lot of this is something that you actually…trip-hop (74)in #travel • 25 days agoDestinations without cars: Catalina, CaliforniaNow here is something that is out of my wheelhouse for sure seeing as how I focus almost entirely on very affordable…trip-hop (74)in #travel • last monthDisappearing budget destinations: Go to Laos while you still canI've been traveling on the cheap for over 20 years. This is an "OK boomer!" moment but honestly, the budget travel…trip-hop (74)in #travel • 2 months agoIslands with no cars sounds like a great idea: Koh Jum, Thailand...and it actually can be a great thing but there are certain things you have to look out for. Some islands claim…trip-hop (74)in #backpacking • 2 months agoBackpacking changed forever with smartphonesWhen I first started traveling I feel like backpacking was a lot more genuine than it is now. You got your pack, your…trip-hop (74)in #travel • 2 months agoThe downside of taxi apps abroad and likely anywhereTaxi apps are an absolutely wonderful part of the travel environment and makes travel around or even between cities…trip-hop (74)in #travel • 2 months agoHorrible travel stories: Having airline staff deny you entrance to your own countryThis story is one that eventually got resolved and I know a lot about it because it happened to someone I know…trip-hop (74)in #travel • 3 months agoTravel hacks: Bring very little with you, return with a lotWhen I first started backpacking over 2 decades ago I remember reading a physical book about this because we didn't…trip-hop (74)in #travel • 3 months agoHow to travel with your dog internationallyWhile I myself do not have a pet because of my transient lifestyle. I do know a couple of people that go all over the…trip-hop (74)in #travel • 3 months agoCheap safe countries: Costa RicaWhen I first started traveling decades ago at the advisement of a friend who was an avid backpacker, I was, like many…trip-hop (74)in #travel • 4 months agoTravel tip: Buy a goofy looking suitcaseRecently, I was faced with finally replacing my luggage. I've been traveling and living primarily outside of my home…trip-hop (74)in #travel • 4 months agoTravel horror stories: Getting drugged and robbed on a night busThis story didn't happen to me, so some of the details are going to be a bit dodgy but the person that it did happen…trip-hop (74)in #living • 6 months agoYour life could actually improve by working remotely and taking a salary reductionThis isn't going to apply to people that have traditional careers and only get a couple of weeks off per year. Those…trip-hop (74)in #travel • 6 months agoMinivan travel in developing countries - strap yourself in, it's gonna be a rough rideIf you are traveling on the cheap like I have been doing for the past 25 years or so, you are probably going to be…trip-hop (74)in #travel • 6 months agoWhy is business class so expensive?Business class is well out of the reach for most people including me. I always kind of look at the various price…trip-hop (74)in #travel • 8 months agoTrains and busses cost more than flights now in most countriesThis has almost always been the case in the United States and that in my mind is a damn shame. The USA has one of the…trip-hop (74)in #mexico • 9 months agoIf you went to Mexico during Covid, you qualify for residency nowWhen the world lost their damn minds during Covid, Mexico kept their cool and became, albeit briefly, one of the most…trip-hop (74)in #travel • 10 months agoDo you actually "need" an expensive carry-on bag?I have been traveling for many years and I have never so much as had a recognizable brand name bag of any sort. My…
