Money

5 Simple Ways to Beat Your Travel Budget

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

A Brief Guide to Travel Insurance

When booking a holiday or long weekend away, there are many things to consider and more often than not, ensuring you have the correct type of travel insurance is usually far from the front of your mind and can sometimes be a mere afterthought. Just like choosing any type of insurance cover, whether it is [...]

8 Simple Steps to Achieve Your Travel Goals

Turn your vacation daydreaming into travel reality with these 8 simple steps.

5 Things to Consider When Deciding Between All-Inclusive or Not

You are researching hotels for your upcoming beach getaway and it’s clear that you have a decision ahead of you: Is it better to book an all-inclusive resort or a non-all-inclusive hotel? Of course, the answer is the one that you don’t necessarily want to hear: “it depends.” Sunset Beach, Fiji © Jennifer Here are [...]

Take Your Car to the Airport and Enjoy the Freedom

When making your way to the airport, you of course want to arrive at the check-in desk with plenty of time to spare so that you are not late for your flight. It is therefore really important that you plan your journey to the airport in advance, especially if you live a fair distance away. [...]

5 Ways to Score an Upgrade on Your Next Flight

Wan’ to get upgraded on your next flight? Isabel Eva Bohrer shares 5 great tips on how to go about it.

Budget Travel 101: 5 Tips for Traveling on the Cheap

If you’ve been refraining from making a holiday plan because your pockets are not full, think again. Get a little proactive, seek for opportunities, talk to the right agent and ponder on the choices placed before you. There is a bundle of travel deals which could meet your needs. To make this simpler, I have [...]

Budget Travel 101: 5 Ways to Save on Flights Abroad

You don’t want to break the bank when traveling abroad. Isabel Eva Bohrer shares 5 simple tips for reducing flight & transportation costs.

Private Jet Charter and Other (Surprising) Travel Options for Vacationers

Traveling isn’t always as fun as it should be. Crowded airport terminals, a nosy stranger on a bus, and a high-speed taxi driver can all turn what might have been the trip of your dreams into a nightmare. For many vacation travelers, chartering is a very convenient and sometimes cost-effective way to make taking a [...]

Review: AirportParkingReservations.com Looks to Ease Your Next Airport Parking Reservation

Are you taking a flight some time soon and don’t know where to park your car? AirportParkingReservations.com might have a solution for you.

Budget Travel Alert: 6 City Breaks to Take During Shoulder Season

Don’t know where to head (and save money!) during shoulder season? Isabel Eva Bohrer shares six city breaks for you to consider.

Budget Travel 101: 8 Ways To Save on Accommodations Abroad

Looking to save big on accommodations the next time you travel? Isabel Eva Bohrer shares tips on how to do just that.

Mangia! Mangia! 12 Tips for Eating Well in Italy on a Backpacker’s Budget

Italia! The land of pizza napoletana, lasagna, Parmigiano-Reggiano, proscuitto, Nebbiolo, gelato, cannolo, limoncello and some of the world’s best espresso. Visiting such an epicurean all-star can be daunting for a dedicated diner. With so many essentials to try and tourist traps to fall into, how do you optimize your epicurean exploits? First, put down the [...]

Replace Rental Cars with Moving Trucks to Save Money

Moving truck © roland Here’s an interesting travel hack from Brad Tuttle, via MSNBC: getting a moving van instead of a rental car to save some cash. They might not be fun to drive, but with rental car rates skyrocketing it turns out that moving vans can actually be cheaper in some situations. For Florida [...]

Pingo: Kickass International and Prepaid Calling Cards

It’s the perennial question for travelers – especially long-term vagabonds who’ve been on the road for months: how to stay connected with your friends and family back home? E-mail is the quick and dirty option of course. But oftentimes, all we want is to hear a friendly, familiar voice. Fortunately, it’s never been easier to [...]

Travel and Money: Using Prepaid Travel Cards

© John Lambert Pearson Today, the topic of discussion is Prepaid Travel Cards, which can be a useful — and secure — alternative to debit cards and credit cards, as well as a way to hedge against currency risk. Prepaid Travel Cards Basics A prepaid travel card is generally usable in the place of a [...]

Travel and Money: Using Your Debit Card on the Road

© Ciaran McGuiggan Using Your Debit Card on the Road Using your debit card is one of the best ways to access cash and pay for items while traveling. But it’s not an infallible tool; below are some things to be aware of and tips for using your debit card safely on the road while [...]

Budget Travel 101: 10 Ways to Save Money by Planning Ahead

Isabel Eva Bohrer gets back to ‘Travel 101′ basics with ten great ways to save money by planning ahead.

Travel and Money: Using Your Credit Card on the Road

© The Consumerist Today we will discuss using your credit card on the road. There is no denying that credit cards are very necessary for travel, as they’re often required to book travel arrangements (like flights and accommodation) in advance. They’re also incredibly convenient and useful — but must be used correctly, and with caution. [...]

Travel and Money: Carrying Decoy Wallets

© Alexander Baxevanis A friend of mine left the bar he had enjoyed a few drinks at to walk back to his hotel. It wasn’t late, but it was late enough. He wasn’t drunk, but he had certainly drunk enough. And he wasn’t in an unsafe area, but it was dodgy enough. He had visited [...]

Travel and Money: Passport Carrying Tips

© Robert S. Donovan Today, we’re talking about ways to carry your passport. Although carrying your passport doesn’t directly pertain to your money, losing it (or having it stolen) can be a costly disaster to contend with that could throw an unwanted curve ball into your vacation. Here are some techniques to help you reduce [...]

Travel and Money: How to Get and Carry Cash Safely and Securely

© The hills are alive (Caroline) Today we’ll address getting and carrying cash safely and securely while you’re actively traveling on the road. Depending on where you go, it’s easy to be labeled as a tourist, which automatically makes you a target for theft and robbery. And in some countries, pick-pocketing is a finely attuned [...]

5 Ways to Earn Money on Your Travels

Think you need a fortune in the bank to see the world? Think again! There are plenty of ways to earn money as you travel, so can stop dreaming about that overseas trip and start planning! Teaching English © Renato Ganoza #1: Teach English Mexico, China, Japan, Thailand… all over the world there are billions [...]

How to Master the Art of Haggling

Mastering the fine art of haggling is an essential skill for any long-term traveler.

How I Saved $10,000 in 10 Months (at an Entry Level Job)

Derek Johanson saved $10,000 in just ten months (working an entry level job) to make his travel dreams come true.

Tipping Etiquette Around the World

One of the biggest riddles of global travel isn’t which airline to fly, where to stay or even which restaurants to dine in — plenty of travel guides and websites are eager to offer up advice and pricing options on that. But how do you figure out, once at your destination, where and how much [...]

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.

Most Annoying Travel Fees (and How to Avoid Them)

Nothing seems to irk travelers more than paying travel fees. What’s especially maddening about these charges is that in many cases—think checked luggage and in-flight pillows and food—we’re paying for things that were free until very recently. The good news is that if you’re aware and proactive, you can avoid paying some of the worst [...]