Why You Need to Visit Jumbo Stay

I had a 14 hour overnight layover in Stockholm and needed a place to sleep. Thankfully, I found Jumbo Stay right outside of the Arlanda airport. Jumbo Stay is a hostel in a converted 747 jumbo...

Things to know before booking your Airbnb

The perfect get-away needs the perfect accommodation. Before you look for yours on a site like Airbnb or VRBO, be sure you’re ready to do your homework. These sites open up an amazing array...

Nana & White

Nana is a young Vietnamese woman who converted a large garage on Phu Quoc (a Vietnamese island off the coast of Cambodia in the Gulf of Thailand) into a hostel herself. She called her hostel...

Hostels are not just for younger travelers

My international travels did not begin until I was 47. I was on a super tight budget, so I learned about hostels. Everything I read talked all about the party life for young people. Was I crazy to...

Blag your way into fancy hotels!

Pay for cheap accommodation in a hostel and then pay for a day pass to use the facilities of a luxury hotel. It works out way cheaper to do this than stay in mid-range hotels with pools, and...

My Top 3 Tips For Travelling On A Budget

This blog post is going to be about how to save money while planning your next adventure.  I would say the majority of people worry about spending a lot of money on buying their flights, it...