Going on a Cross Country Road Trip? Check These Apps Out

  As I embark on what will be the first of four road trips this year, I take solace in knowing that I’m prepared for whatever life throws at me.  Equipped with camping supplies, a spare tire, a cooler full of food, and a gas card, I can take care of my basic needs easily […]

Want to Travel the World? How About Travel the World on $50 a Day.

Can a Person Really Travel Comfortably on $50 a Day? Can a person travel the world comfortably on $50 a day?  Is it possible in all areas of the globe or just cheaper destinations like Southeast Asia, China, India, and Central America?  Blogger and frequent flier, Matt Kepnes, seems to believe so.  His website, NomadicMatt.com, […]

What You Need to Do to Prepare for Volunteer Work Abroad

Volunteers provide valuable services to organizations and charities around the world.  Without the manpower of these individuals, there wouldn’t be enough time in the day to do an enormous amount of good in other countries.  With this in mind, volunteers are highly revered for the work that they do and rightfully so.  Behind every successful […]

Make Money Giving Tours of Your City with Hip Host

I love making money on the side and fully believe that passive income can save you from many financial emergencies.  That’s why I was excited to find Hip Host, a website that matches local hosts with travelers wanting a more up close and personal view of their destination location.  If you live in a tourist […]

Five Places to Post Your Travel Experiences for Free

If you’re like me, you love to travel and share your adventures with others. I’m the type of gal who loves to document my journey by keeping a detailed record of what I’ve seen, the people I’ve met, the food I’ve devoured, and the feelings I had while sightseeing, mingling, and noshing. I’ve been known […]

How to Take an Inexpensive Road Trip

I just picked up a copy of Road Trip USA: Cross-Country Adventures on America’s Two-Lane Highways by Jamie Jensen from my local library because I wanted to plan an inexpensive road trip this year. The book’s itineraries, albeit too rich for my budget-loving blood, got me to thinking about ways you can cut costs and […]

7 Ways to Reduce Your Holiday Travel Costs

With the holidays upon us, travel is probably on your mind or you may already be in the middle of your holiday travels. You may have family in another state or country or may finally have time off from work to actually take a vacation. No matter what the reason, you’ll want to get to […]

Avoid Becoming a Holiday Crime Statistic

In the age of technology, nothing is sacred. The information you post online can be used against you. A new generation of thieves rely on your Facebook and Twitter posts as ammunition to break into your homes and steal your belongings while you’re away. With this being said, you can never be too cautious. Especially […]

Five Ways to Save Money While You’re On the Road

  So, I’m making a cross country move using only my car because I wanted to avoid paying for a moving truck. With all of my belongings stashed away in the trunk and the back seat, I set off on what could easily become a three day drive. Limited on both time and money, I […]

Full-Time RVing: An Option For Many

The thought of vagabonding in this day and age is more alluring than ever. With the world as your oyster, you get to explore every crack and crevice contained within the Earth’s surface. You get to give up your inhibitions and try on a new lifestyle for a change. Best of all, you get to […]