Pricey Booze is a Setback to a Budget Traveler: Here's How to Cut Costs

If you are a budget traveler visiting "budget destinations", you can get around very frugally, thanks to an abundance of inexpensive accommodations, meals and transportation options. But the...

My Honest Guide to Luzern, Switzerland

Rigi to the left of me, Pilatus to the right, here I am - Luzern, Switzerland. When I first arrived in Luzern I was just coming off the back of a 4 year stint in Latin America and for the first...

Vegas During COVID? Top 4 Places to Munch On - Without the Reservation!

Everyone's heard the saying "what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas!" But what do you do in Vegas when half of the attractions are shut down and most restaurants operate at 25% capacity? You...

7 Chicago Holiday To-Do's On My Christmas List

Chicagoans are known for their enthusiastic holiday celebrations! Each of Chicago's vibrant neighborhoods brings their own holiday flare, and you won't be short on funtivities while visiting the...

Bored of Sydney? Come On Down to Wollongong

Wollongong is one of those towns that many Sydneysiders know of, but haven't spent long in. What a shame! Wollongong has a lot going for it — beautiful coastlines, scenic mountains, a fast-growing...

What I Wish I Knew On My First Trip

As with anything, the more you do it the better you get. I'd love to go back and tell my 16-year-old self I only need a carry-on and not two checked suitcases for ten days in Ireland. Here I am...