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Ten years ago, if you were traveling to a new country and needed to find accommodation, you would have to find a hotel, hostel, bed and breakfast, or a home stay. Hotels and hostels were the most accessible options and definitely where the majority of travelers would end up. While that’s still the case, recently there has been a shift …
The most disorienting aspect of travel, especially when visiting foreign countries is the language barrier that exists when you don’t know the local language. Traffic signs, menus, and food in the grocery store is all a cause for confusion, not to mention when you ask someone for help who doesn’t happen to speak your native language. Learning a second language can help mitigate these circumstances.
Earn Flight Credit for Flights That You Have Taken in the Last 12 Months Have you taken any flights in the last year where you didn’t earn miles? If you have, you are able to earn flight credit in the form of miles for any of those flights on most airline rewards programs. Participating programs include United, American, and Southwest. …
Can You Travel to Cuba as an American? Since the embargo enacted in 1962 that eliminated trade between the United States and Cuba, traveling to Cuba was near impossible for American tourists. This began to change in 2014 as the Obama administration re-established diplomatic ties with Cuba and once again made it possible for Americans to travel to the beautiful …
Why Listen to Travel Podcasts? Podcasts allow you to listen to new, useful information while you’re doing tasks where you otherwise wouldn’t be productive. This includes a wide range of activities: during your morning commute, while you’re in the shower, or even while you’re at your desk working. It’s engaging, and often incredibly useful content that doesn’t require the entirety …
Let’s Start Earning Some Almost Free Flights Most of us at some point or another have heard someone boasting about flying for free on their last trip using their “miles” or “points”. Wanting to appear in the know, you offer a small congratulation and skirt the topic as much as possible. If you do inquire, the conversation immediately diverges into …
This post contains affiliate links for products that I personally use and recommend. If you happen to purchase them, I will earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. How to Travel Internationally: Where to Begin? Everyone who has done something, even very successfully, had to start from the beginning. No one is born an expert, and everyone’s …