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CouchSurfing: Not just a “free” place to stay

It’s a common tip nowadays for even mainstream travel journalists to tout the website couchsurfing as a “free” place to stay when giving tips of how to save money when traveling. On the one hand, yes, you can stay at somebody’s house for several nights and you won’t pay them any money, but it’s not really “free” per se. There is typically an expectation of shared cultural experiences.

Be Cautious of Mainstream Travel Advice

Last updated on January 12th, 2023 at 12:00 amBell and I give good travel advice not just because we’ve been around the block, but because we’re not paid off by companies like Expedia, Kayak and Orbitz. Many travelers think provide the best deals, but rarely do. In fact, many powers that be won’t even accept…

Liebster Blogging Award

Last updated on February 10th, 2019 at 09:33 pm  Last week Lilian over at Travel Armadillo nominated us for a Liebster Blogging Award! We’re really excited about this and very happy to answer her lovely questions. Consider popping over to her site to check out her work.   The Liebster Blogging Award is a “pay-it-forward”…

Sydney, Australia From the Air

Last updated on March 6th, 2019 at 05:41 amSydney is a gorgeous city for sightseeing, eating, drinking and relaxing on picturesque beaches. It’s also one of the most beautiful cities in the world to fly in and out of, as the airport is very close to downtown. Here are photos of Sydney from the air….

Fun travel mantra: What would Anthony Bourdain eat?

Last updated on September 23rd, 2022 at 06:45 amOne of the most amazing parts of traveling is exploring new foods or trying different variations of previously known meals (Italian food in Italy is certainly very different from Olive Garden). I try to be adventurous, but I’m no Adam Zimmern, who is famous for eating bizarre foods….