Our world changed dramatically last month. At the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in Europe, I was traveling around the continent and witnessed lockdowns in three countries: Italy, France and the Netherlands. Prior to walking out the door Bell, who works in medical research, said “I’m worried I won’t see you for months.” My response,…
Travel is a luxury. Picking up and jetting off to an exotic location is a privilege, even if you’re on a budget. There are times in life when you will find yourself on lockdown for a pandemic, caring for a sick family member or be in a tight financial spot. However, with a little imagination…
By Alex Kallimanis: The world just changed dramatically for all of us. A few weeks ago I was excited to leave for Paris and Italy, despite ominous warnings of the coronavirus. The TBEX blogger conference in Catania, Sicily was on the agenda for me. Bell had a flight to join me post-conference to spend our…
By Alex Kallimanis: Alex Benikov of Travel, Eat, Explore recently reached out to us on Twitter and asked if we wanted to chat on his podcast. He was fresh off a visit to Portugal where he interviewed the Director of Lisbon Tourism. So we said yes, let’s talk travel! We answer questions on a range of…
By Alex Kallimanis: Everyone likes a good deal, no matter what your budget is. And it’s never been easier to travel the world, especially with so many travel hacking opportunities. Last year we flew multiple international trips for just the taxes, thanks to credit card bonus points. It’s liberating to fly around the world for…
