Create your own J-Term and Explore!
February 25, 2013 | Filed under: Inspiration
When I was in college we had something very unique that I’ve been reflecting on more lately. Every January we had a month long period called J-Term, to take a quirky, explorative, hands-on, originally crafted course that we were required to complete but was not graded. The idea behind this …
A Lancashire Break: Top Attractions in Blackpool
January 31, 2013 | Filed under: Accommodations, Sponsored
Sponsored Post: It doesn’t matter what time of year it is; come rain or shine, sun or snow, a city break or an escape to the seaside is a must to help recharge your batteries and feel completely invigorated. Now is an ideal time to have a few days away, …
Cyber Monday Minimalism
November 26, 2012 | Filed under: Money
Stuff. Our lives are inundated with stuff and this season often serves as a harsh reminder of the materialism that is part of all our lives. Yes, there are always going to be things we want. That we crave. But I urge you to stare at that 50% off sign …
How To Get Free Ebooks For Your Travels
October 11, 2012 | Filed under: Travel Tech
I’m not going to get into the debate between books and ebooks because that is irrelavent to me. In my humble opinion, ebooks are the future. For the traveler, I think ebooks are essential. The advent of the ebook means we can pack a small library of books anywhere we …
Don’t Fly All The Way For A Cheaper Trip
October 4, 2012 | Filed under: Bus, Flights
Flights can be expensive. This is no secret. It’s often cheaper to drive but time restraints and other factors can make the option unviable. BUT the decision to fly or drive is not always as clear cut as this. By not flying all the way you can score a much …
Bad Weather, Good Memories
September 28, 2012 | Filed under: Personal
It never fails right? You have one week off for vacation, you’ve been planning for monthes and then… it downpours, it blizzards, it’s sooo freaking hotttttt. Bad weather can really put a damper on plans but guess what? Some things YOU JUST CAN’T PLAN – a cardinal rule that is especially …
Never Pay ATM Fees Abroad Again
September 21, 2012 | Filed under: Money
Paying to withdraw YOUR money… that’s just stupid. But for most people ATM fees are an accepted inconvenience and cost that we think little about. But it doesn’t have to be this way! When I graduated and moved to New York I realized I had to get a new bank account. The …
The Air Travel Hack That Has Saved Me Thousands
September 19, 2012 | Filed under: Flights
Me and a friend spoke to a travel agent who told us that the cheapest flight to New Zealand that she could get for us would be at least $700. That just wasn’t going to cut it with our plans. So we sat down and spent hours online comparing and tweaking every …
Follow Cheapest Way To Travel HQ Everywhere and Anywhere
Twitter is one of the best ways to keep up with what’s happening on the blog (and the Kardashians). I …
The One Place You Must Go In Every Country
McDonald’s, a great American institution, a place I lovingly referred to as the “The Golden Arches” when I was a child. Truth …
