I get a lot of questions about the best way to access cash abroad. As much as I love using credit cards and raking in the miles, the local Thai man with the pad thai cart is probably not going to accept my Visa. Traveler’s checks are a thing of the past, but there are other …
It’s officially been a year since we dropped everything, left New York City, and packed our bags to see the world. It was mutually decided that our twenties were too valuable to spend doing something we didn’t believe in. In 12 months we managed to visit 19 countries across two continents: Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Cyprus, Turkey, Italy, …
The old idea that travel is an expensive hobby for the rich and famous is an outdated notion. Many people ask us how we have been able to afford to travel to more than 60 countries in our twenties. This is where saving becomes a crucial step to traveling and financial success. Saving money is …
Everyone should have a credit card that garners some sort of reward. If you’re just using cash or debit cards then you aren’t cashing in on the many free offers and rewards that are offered to you as a traveler. It may be tough to pick the right travel credit card. There are many things …
Post Summary: Our Top Travel Banking Tips to Save Money Abroad Travel banking when you’re abroad can be confusing and costly. However, if you understand the basic principals of finance while traveling you’ll be able to save your hard-earned dollars. Which, in turn, can lead to more travel. This way you’re not stuck wondering about …
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I was excited to travel to Africa for the culture, the wildlife, and the landscapes. After we arrived I realized our main goal would just be to not go broke. Africa is far from a cheap holiday destination, and it can be easy to go over budget here. For a continent filled with developing nations, …
Our third year of blogging was a year of great financial growth, that means seeking new ways to manage our finances. We’ve talked in the past about how managing our finances while traveling is crucial to a successful trip and allows for more amazing trips in the future. That not only means saving money for …
The million-dollar question. There is no yes or no answer when people ask if they should purchase a rail pass for the countries they are traveling. Personally, I have traveled by a Japan Rail Pass and also with a Eurail Pass, which I will touch on later. Before I go on, the number one thing …
Travel doesn’t always have to be expensive! Most of the time I travel for less per day than what it would cost me at home in my own country! This past April, I decided to take a vacation to Ecuador after finding a cheap flight on Skyscanner. Miles earned from my one of my favorite travel …
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Living in NYC on a budget is a phrase that contradicts itself to most degrees. If you’re familiar with our blog you may be wondering how two twenty-somethings have been fortunate enough to travel so much. It’s the number one question we receive, and I myself was always very curious years before we left on …
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