The Weekly Photo: Cherry Blossoms in Japan
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This guide to traveling the world features tips, tricks, and savings advice not featured in this blog. I'm going to give you all the secrets to becoming an expert traveler so you can travel cheaper, better, and longer like I do.Breaking Down Credit Card Rewards with Brian Kelly
Long time readers know I love travel credit cards because of the huge amount of points and perks they bring. (New readers now know this.) In fact, this month alone I signed up for an Amex Platinum (50,000 points) and United Airlines card (60,000 points) with more sign-ups planned next month. Points bring lots of benefits like free flights, elite status, free checked bags, and priority boarding.
The Beautiful Temples and Gardens of Kyoto
The Beautiful Temples and Gardens of Kyoto
I’ve dreamed of Kyoto and its thousands of temples for as long as I’ve dreamed of Japan. I’m love Japanese architecture and zen gardens. One day, when I own a home, my backyard will be designed as a Japanese zen garden, complete with pond, koi fish, rock garden, and little waterfall.
The Weekly Photo: Khao Sok Park in Thailand
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How to (Legally) Stay in Europe for More Than 90 Days
As I’ve been planning my move to Sweden, I’ve been trying to figure out how to get past the 90-day limit placed on tourist visas. This is a problem encountered by travelers every year and a question that regularly pops up in my inbox.
“How can I stay in Europe for more than 90 days?” I am asked.
It’s a great question with a very complicated answer. I’ve always known it to be difficult but until I started researching on how to stay there, I never knew how difficult.
The Weekly Photo: Kanazawa Castle
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This guide to traveling the world features tips, tricks, and savings advice not featured in this blog. I'm going to give you all the secrets to becoming an expert traveler so you can travel cheaper, better, and longer like I do.Why Jessica is Never Going to Ireland With Her Boyfriend But You Can Realize Your Dreams to Go Anywhere
“Your job sounds like the most exciting job in the world,” the cute blond girl — let’s call her Jessica — said to me. Jessica had just overheard a conversation with some friends I hadn’t seen in years and they were peppering me with questions about my job and lifestyle. People I meet usually do, and I’ve gotten used it.
“He has the best job,” replied my friend.
“So, can you get me to Ireland cheap? I really want to go.”
“Sure,” I replied.
5 Essential Day Trips from Cape Town
The Mother City, as Cape Town is nicknamed, may be the Western Cape’s main draw and there’s plenty to see and do here to keep you busy for days. But with Table Mountain in your rear view, head out to explore these excellent day trip destinations from Cape Town.
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Why Sex Tourism in Thailand is Not as Black and White as You Think
I can still remember the first time I heard about Thailand. I was around 15 and watching Hard Copy. It was one of those late afternoon “news” shows in the 1990s that focused on “hard” hitting journalism but were really a precursor to sites like TMZ. Hard Copy was doing an exposé on sex tourism in Thailand. The program showcased the Marines and old men who came to Thailand to buy the services of young, sometimes under-age girls (and boys).
