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Tips on savings, planning, and general travel advice.

Clever Malaria Awareness Ads Use Mosquito “Murals” to Make a Point

Like what you see? Subscribe to the full RSS feed. A new ad campaign by Africa Directo for malaria awareness uses mural drawings of mosquitoes to make its point. The portraits of despots like Hitler and Stalin - responsible for the deaths of millions - are created by drawing thousands of mosquitoes to define their […]

5 Simple Ways to Beat Your Travel Budget

Chris Cook outlines five simple ways to whip your travel budget into shape.

Medical Treatment in a Foreign Country: Learn to Expect the Unexpected

Amanda Kendle explains why expecting the unexpected goes a long way towards preparing for medical treatment while traveling abroad.

How to Stay in Touch While Traveling [Review]

Matthew Kepnes reviews three ways to stay in touch while traveling: Skype, calling cards and cell phones.

4 Guidebook Alternatives for Frugal Travelers

Nora Dunn pinpoints four alternatives to help you ditch your traditional travel guidebooks and plan your entire trip online.

How Busy Should Your Trip Be?

Nora Dunn discusses the importance of striking a balance between setting an itinerary to best take advantage of your time, while still leaving yourself open to the “hum of possibility”.

10 Nastiest Travel Diseases: What They Are, What They Do and Why You Don’t Want Them

Amanda Kendle explores the 10 nastiest diseases that travelers should me most concerned with.

Taking the World by Train

Backpackers and travelers alike have long known about traveling through Europe by train, purchasing a Eurail pass to glide easily from country to country, some even choosing to save money on accommodations by sleeping on the train at night. And of course, there are so many other ways to see the world by train that are […]

Surviving the Suburbs: An Unconventional Travel Guide

Ben Hancock finds plenty to explore in the unlikely travel destinations of America’s suburbs.

Off the Tourist Trail: 5 Places the Travel Brochures Don’t Tell You About

Amanda Kendle reveals five places you can find in almost any city, but the travel brochures won’t tell you about.

Practical Trip Planning (Part 3): Finding Cheap Accommodations

Chris Cook continues with the third installment in his Practical Trip Planning series on how to find cheap accommodations.

How I Saved Over 66% on Airfare in 20 Minutes

It’s amazing what you can accomplish with a little investigative legwork these days. You can save on fancy hotel accommodations by finding auctions. Heck - you can save even more by finding ways to stay rent free. You can save on car rental charges by getting free upgrades if you know how. But how […]

6 Sensible (and Not-So-Sensible) Round-the-World Travel Itineraries

Amanda Kendle reviews six practical round-the-world itineraries to get your travel planning juices flowing.

Ask the Readers: Any Advice for Diabetic Travelers?

Every once in a while, I receive an e-mail from a wayward traveler looking for a bit of advice. A kind, young chap e-mailed me this morning: Hey! I love your website after just having discovered it a couple of weeks ago. It epitomizes the life I’d like to live for a few years […]

6 Tips for Sleeping Well in a Foreign Place

Amanda Kendle reveals her top six tips to catching maximum shut-eye while traveling abroad.

Dogs Leading the Charge in New York’s War on Bed Bugs

Two Beagles, Phoenix © freeparking The noses used to sniff out anything from cocaine to bombs are now being used to sniff out another menace – bed bugs. A New York company is offering the services of a pack of six dogs who can sniff out bed bugs from apartments, hotels and hospitals in New […]

Practical Trip Planning (Part 2): Creating Your Itinerary

Chris Cook continues his series on practical travel planning with a little advice on how to create your itinerary.

Kayak.com: One Travel Search Engine to Conquer Them All?

Are all flight search engines created equal? That is a question I’ve pondered over and over again while surfing - searching and clicking, searching and clicking. Some search engines seem to use only some carriers, while others search different carriers entirely. And from one search engine to the next, I’m sure I’ve seen different prices for the […]

Never Underestimate the Power of Researching Your Trip

It may seem like work sometimes, but Nora Dunn explains why a little research can help you make the most of your travels.

How to Plan a Round-the-World Travel Route That Makes Sense

Amanda Kendle discusses the five most important factors when planning a round-the-world travel route.

The Culinary Essentials Every Budget Traveler Should Know

Nora Dunn discusses a few essential recipes every self-respecting traveler should add to their culinary repertoire.

An Idiot’s Incomplete Guide to the Bidet

Chris Cook explores the fascinating (albeit confusing) role of the bidet.

Passport Pictures for Under a Dollar

Qatari Passport 1968 © banoootah_qtr As a traveler, very little irks me more than walking into a store and paying $7-12 for passport pictures. You need them not only for passports, but also visas, international driver’s licenses, and other miscellaneous pieces of photo id. At about ten bucks a pop, this cost of traveling can add up. […]

5 Steps to Solid Travel: How to Beat Airport Security Every Time

Nora Dunn explores the five steps to ditching your liquid contraband and becoming a proud solid traveler.

Curious Travel: 8 Questions to Ask in Every New Place

Amanda Kendle reveals eight great questions for the curious traveler to ask in every new destination.

20 Cheap and Simple Ways to Travel Greener

Kimberly Lang and Elizabeth Sanberg explain why traveling green is much easier than you might think.

5 Simple Ways to Be Kind to Your Fellow Traveler

From bagging your stinky socks to eavesdropping on your hostel mates, Chris Cook offers five easy ways for you to be a better fellow traveler.

Really Slow Travel: Walking Your Way Around the World

Amanda Kendle advocates slowing down on your travels and truly absorbing your surroundings.

How to Travel Independently for the First Time

Amanda Kendle offers five steps to traveling independently for the first time.

Rainy Day Travel: 5 Ways to Beat the Crowds When the Sun Doesn’t Shine

Eva Holland discusses how to save money and soak up the local scene when the sun doesn’t shine.

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