For any fan of the TV show Sex and the City, you know that New York City itself seems to be a character in the show. One of my favorite things about the show is how the city, its neighborhoods and its people, is almost as important as the four friends and their lives. So… Read More Visiting Carrie Bradshaw’s Apartment in New York City
If you know me at all, you should know that Friends is (and forever will be) my favorite TV show. I’m actually wearing my Friends t-shirt while I’m working on this post! It’s only since re-watching the series over the last month or two that I’ve really realized that so many of my quotes, expressions,… Read More Visiting The Friends Apartment In New York City
My first trip to New York City was amazing—and it certainly won’t be my last! But as one of the most visited cities in the world and by far the most popular in the United States, I was fairly hesitant about the prices. Having heard nothing but how horribly expensive NYC is, I found that… Read More 12 Free Things to Do in New York City
No matter who you ask, everyone will say that extensive travel will change you. How? What exactly changes? Some of the ways you change after a long trip are immense and indescribable and you can’t put them into words. But sometimes the ways you change are tangible and noticeable and are things that impact your… Read More 13 Little Ways Travel Changed My Life
Everyone knows about hacking your way to travel on the cheap. Credit cards, rewards programs, frequent flier miles, bonus points—you name it, someone somewhere out there has hacked it. Despite traveling quite a lot before my big trip in March, I had never had a credit card with rewards. I’d never gotten any bonuses, I… Read More Review: Chase Sapphire Preferred Credit Card (Or, How I Went to Las Vegas For Free)
Las Vegas may be one of the most fun destinations I’ve been to in the US. If you’re visiting for the first time, check out my previous post to get the lowdown on Vegas before you go! But what all should you do once you get there?! All of the casinos have their own personality,… Read More 10 Free Sights You Can’t Miss In Las Vegas
Making the decision to travel solo can be daunting. Will I have fun? Will I get lonely? What am I going to do by myself? I LOVE traveling solo, and have felt that the experience has fundamentally shaped who I am as a person today. People tend to think that when you travel solo, you’re… Read More How To Make Friends When You Travel Solo
A lot of travelers are put off by Scandinavia and its obscenely high prices (including yours truly, who has yet to feel financially secure enough to return!). Sweden is notoriously expensive: everything from accommodation to food to beer all seems to be shockingly costly. As a traveler who prides herself on the ability to travel… Read More Can You Really Visit Stockholm On A Budget?
What should you do with your money when you travel abroad? This is probably one of the most complicated questions for any trip. Through trial and error (and many mistakes), I’ve managed to figure out some tips and tricks for how to deal with your finances when you travel internationally. Of course, different destinations will… Read More 20 Tips For Handling Money Abroad
A trip to Africa can be one of the most amazing experiences. For a (white, privileged) Westerner like myself, it was eye-opening and definitely a big culture shock. If you find yourself planning a trip to southeastern Africa, a visit to Zambia is one you can’t miss! Before my trip (my first ever to the… Read More Everything You Need to Know About Visiting Zambia
Saving the money is undoubtedly one of the hardest parts of traveling. No matter how long your trip is or where you’re going, unless you’re seriously ballin’ you’ll have to spend some time working hard to save up in the first place. I’m all about budgeting, pinching pennies, and stretching my money to last the… Read More 10 Little Ways to Save Money For Travel
On my most recent trip to the Balkans, I spent a lot of time getting from one place to the next. There were surprises, random detours, many “I wish I had known!” moments—and all of it required a lot of patience. While undoubtedly some of this advice will apply to the other southeastern European countries… Read More Planes, Trains (Coach Buses, Minibuses, Ferries), and Automobiles: Transportation in the Western Balkans
All aboard! Nothing quite makes for a better story than taking the night train through Central-Eastern Europe. In order to save time and get a cheap fare, I took the 22:25 train from Budapest, Hungary, to Belgrade, Serbia. While this wasn’t the first time I’d traveled by night train in this part of the world… Read More Taking the Budapest-Belgrade Night Train
I have no idea how it took me so long to visit Berlin: the German capital is just so COOL! And while it was an incredible city to visit, it was also shockingly affordable for Western Europe. In addition to the ever-useful student discount, there’s lots to do in the city that is completely free!… Read More The Top 8 Free Things To Do In Berlin
The Balkans is a region located in southeastern Europe that generally comprises the countries of Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, Kosovo, Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece. It is one of the most underrated yet stunning areas not just in Europe, but possibly the whole world! I recently traveled to the western half… Read More 15 Signs You’ve Traveled in the Balkans
There is no doubt about it… London is one of the most expensive cities in the world. There’s so much to do and see in London (like these 25 places you can’t miss), and you never seem to have enough time or money. While London is expensive (to the point where you feel even breathing… Read More How to Do London on the Cheap
On some level, everyone has a set of their own pre-travel rituals they go through before take-off. All the little actions you take to get ready for a trip after you pack your bag—maybe you like to carry your bag around to see how heavy it actually feels, or you set 12 different alarms to… Read More 16 Good Travel Practices to Help Decrease Travel Stress
Flying is a great way to travel: it always saves more time than taking ground transportation. Unfortunately, one of the biggest downsides to flying is the expensive money trap that is Every Airport Ever. Spending money is almost always necessary (particularly for long layovers), but you don’t have to break the bank every flight! Here… Read More 7 Tricks to Save Money at Airports
While there are so many places I want to go in the world, I thought I’d give my picks for where I’d love to go this year—right now, before it’s too late (if I had unlimited time and money, that is). Taking into account currency exchange rates (my #1 deciding factor as a budget traveler!),… Read More 16 Places to Go in 2016
I’m (finally) starting to get my head around packing for my trip, so I thought I’d share the few things that are simply a “must” for any trip I take! Regardless of where I’m headed, I always have the unspoken things I absolutely have to bring with me. There are so many things to bring… Read More Top 10 Travel Essentials: What I Never Leave Home Without