Compact Travel Accessories and Travel Hacks From Full Time Travelers We have used each of these travel gadgets, travel accessories, travel apps and travel hacks during full-time travel and recommend them. Lisa wrote our posts about travel clothes for women and travel clothes for men as digital nomads because, frankly, she’s the clothes shopper in our relationship. I get to …
We found that eating a keto diet (low carb) in Thailand is easy. And after six weeks we left Thailand lighter than we arrived as a result of eating a keto diet. Background on Our Eating a Keto Diet When we decided to become digital nomads one of the first things we resolved to do was lose weight so we …
Lisa’s Favorite Stylish and Cute Travel Clothes for Women As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases for some of these cute travel clothes for women products. I will be honest: I buy almost all of Matt’s clothes. I can’t help it, I’m a born shopper and now he’s my Ken Doll! Here’s the thing, though, I have SUCH …
We have described the difference between luxury travel and affordable luxury travel. We thought it might be useful to provide a real-life example! The Difference Between Luxury Travel and Affordable Luxury Travel: A Tale of Two Koh Samui Lisa talked me/us into adopting a digital nomad lifestyle after a luxury 2-week vacation to Southeast Asia. That trip ended in Koh …
The best long term travel bag, the best travel backpack and the best digital nomad bag are the same item. It’s the Osprey convertible roller-backpack! Requirements for a Long Term Travel Bag As full time digital nomad travelers we are all too familiar the requirements for a long term travel bag. It needs to: Work in any situation – sometimes …
I love to shop…and the travel clothes for men that Matt wears were all the result of careful research and a little bit of trial and error. He didn’t mention it in his blog post about packing to be a digital nomad, but I selected nearly every piece of clothing on Matt’s packing list. As any woman knows, shopping for …
Getting scammed on an Amazon purchase sucks. But it is avoidable. Amazon has revolutionized the way people shop. A couple clicks on your phone or computer and a few days later items show up at your doorstep. People like you and me buy $17 million worth of stuff through Amazon every hour! But people also get scammed on Amazon every …
As a successful Amazon seller, I learned the hard way how to fight Amazon scam pirates. There are many things you need to know if you want to be successful selling on Amazon. But I am happy to pass along the wisdom I’ve gained by battling Amazon scam pirates in this case study. Note: I took what I have learned …
A complete guide for visiting Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia. Including traveling there, best hotels, hiking tips, top restaurants, and more.
You can save a lot of money when you learn how to negotiate Airbnb prices and fees. Everyone needs to get away sometimes. Even in strange times like this. Airbnb might be just the answer you’re looking for. After all, it’s much easier to maintain social distancing when you’re renting someone’s home than when you’re renting a hotel room. But …
In this blog, I will be covering how exactly a keto diet works and the benefits of a keto diet.
Welcome to our affordable luxury travel guide to Dubrovnik Croatia! From bright blue beaches to stone-paved streets the city of Dubrovnik is one of kind! If you are looking for a relaxing holiday with a castle flair then look no further. Dubrovnik’s unique aesthetic is what makes it a tourist hub with at least 1.3 million people visiting it every …
In this blog, I will be addressing what makes Zagreb’s cafes so different and what the top 5 cafes are to work in.
We love using eSIM card packages for travel. But using eSim cards for travel just got even better! Now they compete with services like Google Fi for truly global cellular data coverage – for far less cost! Why We Love eSIM Data Packages for Travel One of the biggest issues we face in our life of full time travel is …
We meet so many people who get fooled by ‘no fee’ foreign ATM exchange rate offers that we felt compelled to write this article about them. Taking local currency out of an ATM is usually the cheapest and easiest way to get local cash in a foreign country. And when you take money out of foreign ATMs they often offer …
In this blog, I will be highlighting the best ways to travel to Croatia. Featuring exclusive information on finding the best tickets and my overall experience while making the journey.
It may seem odd that – as full time travel digital nomads – we’d have favorite homemade keto meals. But when we first started eating keto in 2018 on our keto diet journey we were pretty strict. And that meant cooking at home a lot so that we could carefully control what we ate. As a result, we quickly lost …
Sometimes your only keto diet option is fast food keto while traveling whether it be for work, vacation, visiting family, or as a full time traveler. Airport travel can be stressful and tiring. And the food options are usually limited to what’s quick and open. This often leaves fast food as you main or only choice to find a keto friendly …
One of the biggest issues we face in our life of full time travel is cell phone data. But then we discovered eSIM packages. Generally speaking, you have three options for a cellular data when you travel internationally. You can: Use your home SIM card and plan. But these can be expensive. Plus, we discovered that even if you think …
A walking tour of Split Croatia is the perfect way to explore and understand the rich history and culture of this amazing city. But it’s important to book a walking tour ahead of time or you might be scammed – like we almost were. Lodging for a Walking Tour of Split Croatia Lisa and I arrived in Split Croatia after …
Flying from the US to Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic was a mostly pleasant experience! Although we had booked business class on Iberia from Chicago to Madrid to Dubrovnik Croatia, we ended up flying on American Airlines from Chicago to London to Split Croatia (more on that in a minute!). Here’s what that was like. Why We Flew to Europe …
We saved thousands of dollars by house sitting through the website TrustedHousesitters! TrustedHousesitters connects homeowners – mostly pet owners – with kind and caring sitters who will stay at their home and care for their home and especially their pets. This is a total win-win-win setup for everyone involved! The pet(s) gets to stay at home rather than going to …
After six months trapped in the USA by COVID-19 the only thing standing in between us and a flight to Dubrovnik Croatia was a COVID-19 rapid PCR test. With negative results, of course. Croatia Wants COVID-Free Visitors from the US Croatia was one of the first European countries to open up its borders to US visitors after the USA did …
Boating on Pineview Reservoir in northern Utah is a blast! Pineview Reservoir is located in Ogden Canyon, 7 miles (11 km) east of Ogden Utah and about an hour’s drive north of Salt Lake City. We went boating on Pineview Reservoir during our US Digital Nomad Coliving and Coworking House in Wolf Creek Utah, just up the mountain from the reservoir. It has both …
When COVID-19 closed international borders we set about creating a Digital Nomad Coliving House in the USA. This is the true story…of eight acquaintances…self-selected to live in a house…work together…and have their lives recorded in this article…to find out what happens…when people stop nomading internationally…and do a US digital nomad coliving house… The US Digital Nomad Coliving House! Digital Nomads …
Flying during COVID-19 is…different than flying was before. Very different. In some ways, it is actually far more pleasant. But in other ways it is much worse. We flew on American Airlines in first class from Harrisburg to Chicago O’Hare to Las Vegas (MDT-ORD-LAS) during COVID-19. Here’s what that was like. Why We Flew During COVID-19 Being digital nomads in …
It ain’t easy being full-time digital nomads in the time of COVID-19. To be sure, COVID-19 has been hard on so many levels for every human on planet Earth. And of course it has been life-altering bad for those who suffered through a bout with the virus or – worse – lost someone to it. But being a digital nomad …
The Priority Pass Lounge Medellin Airport Domestic Terminal is The Lounge MedellÃn International by Global Lounge Network at José MarÃa Córdova International Airport. It’s a large lounge with great views. It has plenty of drink options including soft drinks, wine, beer and liquor including Colombian Aguardiente. And a small selection of food to make a meal even if you are …
One of the reasons we decided to spend a couple months in Colombia was to do medical tourism and dental tourism in Medellin Colombia. In doing so we saved more money than the two months there cost us. Here is how! What are Medical Tourism and Dental Tourism? Medical tourism and dental tourism are a form of ‘geoarbitrage.’ Geoarbitrage involves …
Companies around the globe have rolled out mandatory remote work or work from home policies in response to the Coronavirus pandemic so we want to offer tips on working from home from full-time digital nomads! Welcome to the digital workplace life, rest of the world! Are you concerned with being efficient and effective working from home during the Coronavirus pandemic …
We flew Avianca business class on an A330 from Washington Dulles to Bogota. This route is only served by an widebody Airbus A330 during certain times of the year. Most of the time it is served by a narrow-body A319, and occasionally Avianca puts a Boeing 787 on this route. So when we found a cheap one-way business class fare …
Our first and best advice to find cheap business class flights is to use our tutorial on How To Use Google Flights to Find Cheap Business Class Flights (And Cheap Economy Flights Too!). But it can be exhausting spending all day searching Google Flights for the cheapest business class flight to plan your next trip (although sometimes we do!). The …
A big part of what makes our affordable luxury full-time travel lifestyle possible is the using Google Flights to find cheap business class flights. We have used Google Flights to find cheap business class tickets on Air Italy business class, British Airways business class, Hong Kong Airlines business class, Lufthansa business class, Singapore Airlines business class and Qantas Business Class. …
When Lisa and I embarked on a keto diet lifestyle in late June 2018 we got the same question over and over: Is the keto diet healthy? The truth is that, at the time, we had no idea. We had heard so much conflicting information. And while that made us nervous, we really wanted to lose weight and keep it …
Our first full year of affordable luxury full-time travel was full of lessons! We knew it would be. We decided to adopt digital nomad lifestyle knowing it would change us in ways we couldn’t even imagine. But some of the things we learned as location independent professionals still surprised us! Even though we travel and do pretty much everything together, …
As full-time travelling digital nomads we’ve learned how to avoid Airbnb scams. We live in short-term rentals or homestays all over the world 11 months out of the year, often booked through Airbnb, VRBO or Booking.com. And we’ve definitely had some mishaps. One time in Penang Malaysia we were soft evicted from an Airbnb. And once in London we had …
The Priority Pass Lounge Montego Bay Jamaica is Club Mobay. Club Mobay is a large lounge with lots of food – but not enough keto friendly food to make a meal if you are on a travel keto diet like we are. But there is a full service bar, a shower room and even a spa in case you want …
We found that eating a keto diet (low carb) in Jamaica is easy once you have a little knowledge. There are many keto Jamaican foods and they are available at just about any restaurant on the island! Background on Our Eating a Keto Diet When we decided to become digital nomads one of the first things we resolved to do …
Spirit Airlines Big Front Seats are larger seats in the front of Spirit Airlines planes. They provide a 36″ pitch and 18.5″ width – a full 6″ of additional legroom compared to Spirit’s regular seats. But are Spirit Airlines Big Front Seats worth the cost? One of our affordable luxury travel hacks is flying on discount airlines but buying the …
Frontier Airlines Stretch Seating provides up to 8 inches of extra legroom. But is Stretch Seating worth the cost? One of our affordable luxury travel hacks is flying on discount airlines but buying the best possible seats. We’ve done this all over the world. On AirAsia in Asia. On RyanAir in Europe. And on Frontier and Spirit Airlines in the …
Very Sad News: As of February, 2020, Air Italy will cease operation. It’s a real shame because Air Italy had an amazing business class product. For more information click here. We flew Air Italy business class from Milan Italy to New York JFK. Air Italy business class is awesome. If you’ve never heard of Air Italy don’t feel bad. Neither …
The Sala Montale Lounge Malpensa Airport Terminal 1 is a large and beautiful lounge. It has food, drinks and facilities that include showers, a silence room, a family room and even a smoking room. This Black Friday we say cheers to enhanced airport experiences. Enjoy up to 40% off on Priority Pass memberships and gain access to over 1300 airport …
After leaving the picturesque German city of Cottbus we crossed the Polish border to check out Boleslawiec, Poland – The Polish Pottery Town. Getting to Boleslawiec, Poland – The Polish Pottery Town The easiest way to see Polish pottery in Boleslawiec is by taking a day trip tour from Wroclaw, Poland. It makes a perfect 6-hour day trip. But we …
Doing a campervan Portugal caravan with Camper Retreats was the one of the most amazing experiences of our lives. I can’t recommend this experience strongly enough! We went into our campervan caravan adventure with both excitement and trepidation. We left it with lifelong memories and friends. And although a campervan caravan may seem like ‘roughing it,’ we still considered it …
Here are some London travel tips and hacks for a quick visit to make your stay more pleasant and save you some money! I love London. That’s why I spend nearly every birthday there. It’s like my buddy Sammy said: “Why, Sir, you find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a man …
The Priority Pass Lounge Malta Airport is the La Valette Lounge. It’s a large lounge with many drink options and enough hearty food to make a meal even if you are on a travel keto diet like we are! Wondering how we find cheap coach fights and cheap business class flights? Check out our Cheap Airfare Guides: How To Use …
Port tasting and wine tasting in the Douro Valley of Portugal is a must-do day trip out of Porto Portugal. And it’s definitely an affordable luxury travel experience! Porto Portugal Tours, Tickets, Activities & Things To Do We’ve done unique wine tastings all over the world. There’s nothing better than getting out to vineyards and tasting wine with the people …
Eating a Keto Diet in Bulgaria is easier than anywhere we have visited. And we’ve spent time all over Bulgaria! Salads and grilled meat are on every menu in every restaurant in Bulgaria making Bulgaria travel keto diet nirvana! About Bulgarian Cuisine Bulgaria’s culture is an amalgamation of its neighbors and the various empires that have occupied it over history. …
The Priority Pass Lounge Seville (aka Sevilla) Spain is the Sala VIP Azahar. It’s a perfectly functional lounge with many drink options and limited but varied food options. What is Priority Pass Priority Pass provides airport lounge access to over 1200 lounges in 143 countries. It’s the largest independent airport lounge access program in the world. You can purchase membership …
The Priority Pass Lounge Porto Portugal is called – confusingly! – the ANA Lounge. To be clear, this lounge has nothing to do with the Japanese Airline ANA (All Nippon Airways). Nor does ANA even serve the Porto Airport. That’s just what the Priority Pass lounge at the Porto Portugal airport is called! What is Priority Pass Priority Pass provides …
We flew Brussels Airlines business class New York JFK to Brussels to Porto. Brussels Airlines is the flag carrier of Belgium and also its largest airline. It operates from Brussels to over 120 destinations in Europe, North America, Africa and Asia. We were flying on a cheap business class fare Star Alliance ticket issued by United Airlines. Our $1500 tickets …
The Lufthansa Senator Lounge JFK Terminal 1 is a terrific well stocked lounge where you can make a meal, have a variety of drinks and cocktails and enjoy great views of the tarmac. Priority Pass and MIDO Watches, would like to offer you a special bundle this summer. Save up to 25% off on Priority Pass Lounge memberships and 30% …
There are 2 Priority Pass lounges at New York JFK Airport Terminal 1: the Air France Lounge and the Korean Airlines Lounge. But each lounge can only be accessed with Priority Pass at certain times – and there are gaps when neither lounge is available using Priority Pass. What is Priority Pass Priority Pass provides airport lounge access to over …
Bansko Bulgaria is a stunningly gorgeous affordable luxury slow travel destination. Nestled at the base of Pirin mountains, Bansko is a ski town that reminds us very much of Aspen…but more pristine! And everything in Bansko is affordable. We paid around 200 euro for a month’s rent in an affordable luxury apartment. We ate in luxury restaurants for a fraction …
Bansko Bulgaria is an emerging digital nomad hub. We first heard about Bansko Bulgaria when we were in the most famous digital nomad hub in the world: Chiang Mai Thailand. Other digital nomads we met in Da Nang Vietnam also mentioned Bansko Bulgaria as a place that digital nomads ought to check out. We are pretty seasoned travelers and have …
The bus from Plovdiv to Bansko Bulgaria is cheap, easy and comfortable. Especially when it’s a van! After spending a few days exploring Plovdiv we decided to make our way to Bansko Bulgaria which is an emerging digital nomad hub. There is sort of an option to take a bus plus narrow gauge train on this route but by far …
Plovdiv Bulgaria is a charming city that should definitely be on your must-visit list in Bulgaria. And the Plovdiv Free Walking tour is a must-do! In fact, it’s our favorite city in Bulgaria for exploring the fascinating history of Bulgaria’s various eras! Why Visit Plovdiv Bulgaria Plovdiv is the oldest continually inhabited city in Europe. Or so they say! And …
There are 4 Priority Pass lounges at Budapest Airport Terminal 2: two Platinum Lounges, the Menzies Aviation Lounge and the SkyCourt Lounge. All of these lounges can be accessed with Priority Pass membership. But which is best? We were looking for a decent keto diet friendly lunch so decided to keep visiting Priority Pass airport VIP clubs until we found …
The Priority Pass Lounge Sofia Terminal 1 (SOF) is the Sofia Lounge. It is a fairly large lounge but has sparse seating and limited food offerings. Worst of all, there is a per-drink charge for alcohol. Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Sofia Airport is a medium-sized international airport. It has two terminals. Terminal 2 is the newer terminal and services major …
The Bulgarian Rail Network The Bulgarian train network spans over 4000 km and connects all of the major cities and towns in Bulgaria. The main rail hub is Sofia. From Sofia there are international connections to Serbia, Greece, Romania and Turkey. International service to Turkey is also available from Plovdiv. The national railway company is the Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ). Bulgarian trains …
What to do in Varna Bulgaria as an affordable luxury travel vacation destination: Enjoy the wide, beautiful and well-served Varna beach. Explore the ancient history of Varna. Walk Varna’s beach-side Sea Garden Park (aka Primorski Park). Dine in the Varna pedestrian zone or at the many beach-side restaurants. Varna Bulgaria for an Affordable Luxury Beach Vacation Varna Bulgaria is a …
If you are interested in becoming an Amazon Private Label (PL) FBA seller there are things you should know before you start. Online gurus will sell you the dream that Amazon PL is a great way to get rich quick and have a passive income for a $500 investment. The reality is that you can make a lot of money …
For us, choosing travel medical insurance came down to choosing between World Nomads or SafetyWing. Here is our Guide to Travel Health Insurance for Americans (and Other Nationalities Too!) Here is our analysis of World Nomads travel medical insurance. Here is our analysis of SafetyWing travel medical insurance. Our First Choice Is SafetyWing After comparing costs and coverage of World …
World Nomads Travel Medical Insurance When we looked at travel medical insurance as Americans World Nomads came up over and over again. Click here for our guide on understanding the difference between health insurance and travel medical insurance – and why you need both. After looking at both World Nomads and SafetyWing we bought a World Nomads policy. Click here …
SafetyWing Travel Medical Insurance SafetyWing is the new kid on the block in terms of providing travel medical insurance to people who travel either a lot or full time. Click here for our guide on understanding the difference between health insurance and travel medical insurance – and why you need both. The people who created and work for SafetyWing are …
Keto travel snacks are a critical part of staying on a travel keto diet. You can always pack sliced avocado, vegetables, boiled eggs, travel packages of tuna or cooked meat as keto travel snacks. But those snacks can smell strongly and won’t last forever if you forget about them in your luggage for a week! You can also get crossways …
Self Insured Cash Option for Travel Health Insurance for Americans One approach to health and medical care for full time travelers is the self insured cash option. One of the questions friends and family asked us most often when we told them about our plans to become digital nomads was, ‘What about health insurance?’ We always heard about and understood …
Breakfast on a travel keto diet is a critical part of a keto travel diet. After all, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Bulletproof Tea One of the most important aspects of the keto diet is to train your body to burn fat instead of sugar and carbs. This means getting good fats into your body at …
Having a travel keto diet kitchen makes eating a keto diet while traveling much easier! Especially for snacks and desserts. Cooking in a Travel Keto Diet Kitchen Before we started eating a keto diet Lisa and I rarely cooked at home. She was a traveling consultant most of her life living in hotel rooms, so cooking was never a big …
Before We Found the Keto Diet We Were Fat When we decided to become digital nomads and travel full time we knew we didn’t want to be chubby – and we were. In order to live light we had to get light. Diet and Exercise We started by counting calories and getting back to the gym and running. Using the …
As full time travelers we have become very good at ordering keto diet friendly food in restaurants. Even in countries like Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia where the rice and noodles are staples, we have found ways to stick to a keto diet while eating at restaurants all over the world. The key to ordering at a restaurant on a travel …
What to do for a day in Nessebar Bulgaria: Explore the ruins of 3,000 years of successive settlements from 4 empires. Experience the history of an ancient town. Have a great meal with an amazing view. Nessebar Bulgaria is an easy day trip from Burgas or especially from Sunny Beach. We spent a day in Nessebar Bulgaria during our affordable …
How to make money while traveling or from home? That’s the question every would-be digital nomad or full time traveler wants answered. We can help! We knew that if affordable luxury full time travel was going to be our forever-life we needed to offset our expenses with active income. It’s one of our 5 Tips For How You Can Become …
The top question people ask us about how to become a digital nomads and travel the world in affordable luxury is: how do you make a living while traveling full time? This is the story of how I started a remote Fulfilled by Amazon Private Label business – ‘FBA PL’ or just ‘FBA’ for short. Our Amazon FBA Business Started …
Why Sunny Beach Bulgaria as an Affordable Luxury Travel Destination? The beach, asphalt boardwalk and swimming pools are wonderful. Take a taste of the party scene. There are plenty of affordable luxury accomodations. It has a few excellent but affordable upscale restaurants. Sunny Beach Bulgaria is the perfect base for a day (or two!) exploring the nearby ancient city and …
Our plan was to take the bus between Burgas Bulgaria and Sunny Beach Bulgaria. But we had a VERY hard time finding information about it. During our affordable luxury time in Burgas Bulgaria we tried to book bus tickets online. But the various online bus ticket agencies we tried kept erroring out. We couldn’t even find the bus schedule between …
Eating a keto diet in Penang is not only easy, it’s delicious. Penang is an amazing place and there is so much to see and do! But when one thinks of Malaysian food, the mind generally goes toward the famous keto diet unfriendly rice or noodle dishes: nasi lemak (creamy rice cooked in coconut milk), hokkien mee (a noodle soup …
Finding Chiang Mai keto diet restaurants and shopping took us a while. So we are happy to share what we learned about staying on a keto diet in Chiang Mai. I made this map to show how much of Chiang Mai we’ve explored and experienced and make some recommendations for keto restaurants, shopping and cocktails from our time in Chiang …
What to do in Burgas Bulgaria for Affordable Luxury Travel: Explore Sea Garden Park Lounge on the Beach in Burgas Explore the Urban Side of Burgas on Bogoridi Blvd. Enjoy Amazing Bulgarian Food Burgas Bulgaria is a hybrid between a beach town and a small European city. So you can enjoy a mix of beach and water as well as …
Asking 3 simple questions will help you avoid the ultimate AirBnB guest problem: being evicted because homestays are not allowed in that apartment. Our AirBnB Eviction Story As full time affordable luxury travelers we try to avoid using homestay services like AirBnB. We save a lot of money and are able to afford much nicer lodging by finding short-term stay …
Why Chiang Mai, Thailand as an Affordable Luxury Travel Destination? You can explore the rich history and culture of northern Thailand. There are plenty of affordable luxury accomodations. It has excellent cheap gourmet food. Chiang Mai a terrific base for side trips in Thailand and all over southeast Asia. We chose Chiang Mai as an affordable luxury destination after an …
Eating a Vietnamese keto diet in Da Nang Vietnam can be a challenge! Being digital nomads means eating out a lot at restaurants. To be clear, it’s possible to eat for a few dollars a day in Da Nang if you are not on a keto diet. But we are on a keto diet so we did not for few …
What are the best things to do in Koh Samui? Stay in affordable luxury lodging. Stay active with watersports, tours and outdoor activities. Eat at keto diet friendly restaurants. Relax on Chaweng Beach. Take in the nightlife on Chaweng Beach. Affordable Luxury Lodging in Koh Samui We used our weeklong stay at P&P Resort on Chaweng Beach in Koh Samui …
Our AirAsia Hot Seats flight experience from Chiang Mai to Kuala Lumpur demonstrates the value proposition of the AirAsia Hot Seat. Part 1: How Thai Visa Waivers got us to Kuala Lumpur – Click HerePart 2: AirAsia experience Chiang Mai to Kuala Lumpur. This Post.Part 3: What to Do in Kuala Lumpur for 48 Hours – Click HerePart 4: AirAsia …
Things to do on a quick trip to Kuala Lumpur? Visit the Batu Caves and Petronas Towers. Have a lot of fun dining out on keto diet Malaysian keto diet meals in Bukit Bintang. Use Grab instead of public transport! Part 1: How Thai Visa Waivers Got us to Kuala Lumpur – Click HerePart 2: AirAsia Hot Seats experience Chiang …
Our AirAsia experience back to Chiang Mai from Kuala Lumpur confirmed everything we had learned about the airline.
Here is what you should do in Sozopol Bulgaria for Affordable Luxury: Lay on the beach Swim in the ocean Explore the old town Enjoy amazing Bulgarian food with amazing views. Why Go to Sozopol Bulgaria? The entire time we were in Sozopol we kept thinking: this place is like a beach town in Greece…but cleaner and cheaper! Affordable luxury! …
Part 1: How Thai Visa Waivers got us to Kuala Lumpur – This PostPart 2: AirAsia Hot Seat Experience Chiang Mai to Kuala Lumpur – Click HerePart 3: What to do in Kuala Lumpur for 48 Hours- Click HerePart 4: Air Asia Hot Seats Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Mai – Click Here The Importance of a Thai Visa Waiver The …
Living a life of full time upscale travel means having a long term travel packing list. Deciding to permanently live out of a 22-inch Osprey Ozone Convertible Wheeled carry-on – which we consider to be the best long term travel bag -comes with certain wardrobe consequences and requirements. It means accepting that clothes will be worn and re-worn and re-re-worn. And …
Making the decision to become digital nomads was both difficult and easy. But when travel is your hobby and passion it just makes sense to make it your whole life! Matt’s Journey – Inspiration, Move Me Brightly I’ve always loved to travel. When I was in high school I was a bit of an underachiever (‘so smart…if he would only …
We flew Bulgaria Air from Sofia to Burgas, Bulgaria. It’s a no-frills experience. But it gets you to the Bulgarian Black Sea coast much faster than the bus or train! Next time you are planning a trip consider purchasing British Airways Avios Our Decision to Fly Bulgaria Air After 3 days in Sofia we wanted to head to the Bulgarian …
What to do in Sofia Bulgaria for Affordable Luxury Travel: Learn and explore the fascinating history of this city. Take a walking tour to see that history. Experience the best of Bulgarian food. And go for a swim! Getting To Sofia, Bulgaria We arrived in Sofia on a Ryanair Flexi Plus ticket from Berlin. Our plan was to explore Sofia, …
We have flown Ryanair Flexi Plus several times around Europe on our affordable luxury adventures including Berlin Germany to Sofia Bulgaria, Porto Portugal to Faro Portugal, Seville Spain to Malta, Malta to Bristol England and Manchester to Milan. One question we always hear is: is Ryanair Flexi Plus worth the cost? The answer is: it depends. Read on! Rather than …
We took a day trip from Krakow where we were spending three days to see the Black Madonna of CzÄ™stochowa (aka the Black Madonna of Poland). The Black Madonna of Czestochowa is Poland’s holiest and most important relic. This icon of the Virgin Mary with darkened skin and two scars on her face has a long history and is said …
What to do in Krakow, Poland for three days? Be a tourist! Krakow is a beautiful city but has a dark past. So to see the amazing you have to hang out in the Market Square. And see the Wawel Castle and Corpus Christi Basilica. But you also have to take in the horrors of the 1930s and early 1940s …
After two days in Wroclaw, Poland we took a day trip to Opole, Poland on our way to Krakow. With a long history dating back to the 8th century, Opole is one of the oldest cities in Poland. So we thought we would check it out over lunch. _________________________________________________________ Check out the Saucey Chic line of clear purses that Lisa …
We arrived in Wroclaw, Poland for two days after leaving Cottbus, Germany in the morning and stopping for lunch and shopping in BolesÅ‚awiec, Poland The Polish Pottery Town Our plans were pretty simple: enjoy this quaint little Polish city. Where to Stay in Wroclaw Poland for Two Days There are tons of hotels and homestays to choose from in Wroclaw. …
How to become a digital nomad? Prepare! Plan your work then work your plan. Contents: Set a launch date. Create a work-back plan from that date. Implement the plan! Becoming digital nomads was not a decision Lisa and I took lightly. Deciding to pursue our passion for full time affordable luxury travel was a process. But once that decision was …
The Bonorong Wildlife preserve was our absolute favorite visit during our fast affordable luxury travel in Australia! Tasmania is the land under down under…here’s what we would do in Hobart, Tasmania for three days. Day 1: Exploring Hobart and MONA – The Museum of Old and New Art Day 2: Affordable Luxury Travel Wine Tasting in Tasmania: A Day Trip …
After spending two days in Berlin eating sausage, drinking German beer and seeing the sights it was time to head to Cottbus, Germany for a day! Our goal was to break up the drive between Berlin and Wroclaw, Poland by stopping in a quaint little German town for the night. Cottbus, Germany Cottbus is a university town and the second-largest …
What to do in Berlin, Germany for two days? German beer, Brandenburg Gate, The Wall, Checkpoint Charlie and…a dentist…twice! Berlin was the first stop in a plan Lisa laid out to spend 2 weeks exploring Germany and Poland with her parents. We arrived in Berlin Germany on a Lufthansa Business class flight from Philadelphia via Frankfurt. We took a taxi …
Life as a Penang expat or Penang digital nomad can be awesome. When we talk to digital nomads and others who have spent a significant amount of time in Penang, Malaysia the same issue comes up over and over: it’s hard to find other Penang expats and Penang digital nomads. So we want to share what we consider to be …
After two weeks skipping across the USA to visit and spend time with friends and family, it was time for our Lufthansa Business Class flight from Philadelphia to Frankfurt connecting to Berlin. And we were SUPER excited to have Lisa’s parents Jake and Marlene in tow! Thanks to our cheap business class fare hacks we would fly to Berlin in …
After two weeks skipping across the USA to visit and spend time with friends and family, it was time to move our digital nomad lifestyle to Europe. And we were SUPER excited to have Lisa’s parents Jake and Marlene in tow! The Plan for Exploring Germany and Poland Jake’s ancestry is German. Marlene’s is Polish. So when Lisa proposed taking …
Deciding what to do in Melbourne, Australia for affordable luxury travel is a challenge. It’s a cool city that offers so much…and there are approximately infinity day-trip adventures available from the city. But it’s expensive. So it’s definitely a fast travel place for affordable luxury travel! Here’s how we chose to spend four days in Melbourne after flying down from …
The Priority Pass lounge at Berlin Schonefeld Airport (SXF) is the Green Wings Lounge. It is a fairly small lounge with limited food offerings but plenty of beverages including alcohol. Berlin Schonefeld Airport is the secondary international airport of Berlin. It was the major civil airport of East Germany (GDR) and the only airport of the former East Berlin. It …
After five glorious months as digital nomads in southeast Asia and Australia we spent two weeks transiting the US from Asia to Europe. We landed in Los Angeles from a pretty awesome but also kind of weird Hong Kong Airlines business class flight from Hong Kong. Then we spent a few days in LA hanging out with a Hollywood actor. From …
After five glorious months as digital nomads in southeast Asia and Australia we spent two weeks transiting the US from Asia to Europe. We landed in Los Angeles from a pretty awesome but also kind of weird Hong Kong Airlines business class flight from Hong Kong. Then we spent a few days in LA hanging out with a Hollywood actor. From …
Wine tasting in the Yarra Valley of Australia was one of the real highlights of our adventure so far, and truly a highlight of our four days in Melbourne! We love visiting vineyards and doing tastings. In the US we’ve done wine tours in Napa, Sonoma, Russian River Valley and Temecula, California, in the Willamette Valley in Oregon and even …
After five glorious months as digital nomads in southeast Asia and Australia we spent two weeks transiting the US from Asia to Europe. We landed in Los Angeles from a pretty awesome but also kind of weird Hong Kong Airlines business class flight from Hong Kong. Then we spent a few days in LA hanging out with a Hollywood actor. From …
After five glorious months as digital nomads in southeast Asia and Australia we spent two weeks transiting the US from Asia to Europe. We loved our time in Asia and Australia. Especially Koh Samui, Chiang Mai, Tazmania, Penang and Hua Hin. Even relative disappointments like Hanoi were still amazing experiences! But rainy season was coming to southeast Asia…and in any …
We flew Hong Kong Airlines Business Class Hong Kong to Los Angeles as part of our $585 business class fare from LA to many Asian cities. Wondering how we find cheap business class flights? Check out our Cheap Business Class Fare Guides: How To Use Google Flights to Find Cheap Business Class Flights (And Cheap Economy Flights Too!) Passive Ways …
We flew Hong Kong Airlines Business Class Bangkok to Hong Kong as part of our $585 business class fare from LA to many Asian cities. We flew to Hong Kong from Bangkok on a flight that departed BKK at 4am and arrived in Hong Kong a little before 8am. So we spent most of our 4-hour connection in the Hong …
We flew Hong Kong Airlines Business Class Bangkok to Hong Kong as part of our $585 business class fare from LA to many Asian cities. Wondering how we find cheap business class flights? Check out our Cheap Business Class Fare Guides: How To Use Google Flights to Find Cheap Business Class Flights (And Cheap Economy Flights Too!) Passive Ways to …
What to do in the Bangkok for 2 days of affordable Luxury Travel? Shop in the amazing malls. Get a massage. Explore Sukhumvit by day and again by night. Enjoy Bangkok street food and street bars. Eat some amazing food in affordable gourmet restaurants. Here’s what we did in the Sukhumvit area of Bangkok for 48 hours. Arriving in Bangkok …
The Priority Pass Bangkok lounges at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) are the Miracle Lounges. While Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) has nine Miracle Lounges, this review of the Miracle Lounge in Terminal G will give you a sense of what to expect at any of them. Wondering how we find cheap coach fights and cheap business class flights? Check out our Cheap Airfare …
What to do in Hua Hin for affordable luxury travel? Lay by the pool. Lay by the beach. Swim. Stick to our travel keto diet in Hua Hin. Get a massage. And, of course, visit a dentist. Where and What is Hua Hin Thailand? Hua Hin is a beach town about 200 km (120 miles) southwest of Bangkok. The drive …
Our review of Bangkok Airways was impacted by Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year Anyone who does private labeling Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) knows all too well about Chinese New Year/Spring Festival. For those who don’t, it’s the cause of the largest annual mass human migration in the world. Think of Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Memorial Day and 4th …
We went to Penang, Malaysia for slow travel so we could focus on our businesses. But we did take the time to see some must-do sites in Penang including Penang Hill and Penang Hill Funicular, Batu Ferringhi beach and Fort Cornwallis. In terms of an awesome investment of time, two out of three ain’t bad! This post is about Fort …
Time for some fast travel as we transition from Asia to Europe through the USA! We like to mix slow travel where we work and get to know a place deeply with fast travel where we see as much as possible in a short amount of time. We tend to slow travel in cheap places and fast travel in more …
We went to Penang, Malaysia for slow travel so we could focus on our businesses. But we did take the time to see some must-do sites in Penang including Penang Hill and Penang Hill Funicular, Batu Ferringhi beach and Fort Cornwallis. In terms of an awesome investment of time, two out of three ain’t bad! This post is about Batu …
We went to Penang, Malaysia for slow travel so we could focus on our businesses. But we did take the time to see some must-do sites in Penang including Penang Hill and Penang Hill Funicular, Batu Ferringhi beach and Fort Cornwallis. In terms of an awesome investment of time, two out of three ain’t bad! This post is about Penang …
Using AirAsia Premium Flex to fly from Penang to Bangkok demonstrated once again that AirAsia provides a solid, reliable and affordable way to hop around southeast Asia. And they add a touch of affordable luxury travel to each flight. Vietnam Tours, Tickets, Activities & Things To Do Penang Tours, Tickets, Activities & Things To Do We had previously flown AirAsia …
The Penang Priority Pass Lounge in the Penang International Terminal is the Plaza Premium Lounge. This lounge is a bit dark, small and cramped. But has a variety of fresh-prepared dishes and beverages. What is Priority Pass Priority Pass provides airport lounge access to over 1200 lounges in 143 countries. It’s the largest independent airport lounge access program in the …
We use 5 ways to get around Chiang Mai. Ranked based on our preference they are: Walking Red Trucks Tuk Tuk Grab Metered Taxis. We have completely avoid using motorbikes, scooters and e-scooters in Chiang Mai! Scooters and Motorbikes to Get Around Chiang Mai First a word about motorbikes and scooters: many expats and nomads in Chiang Mai rent or …
We once again took advantage of AirAsia Premium Flex to fly from Singapore to Penang, Malaysia. The one-way all-in cost was just under $100 US per person. AirAsia Hot Seats and AirAsia Premium Flex add a touch of affordable luxury travel to every flight! Penang Tours, Tickets, Activities & Things To Do Singapore Tours, Tickets, Activities & Things To Do …
We have visited Singapore many times. So when we arrived this time we knew exactly what to do in Singapore for 48 hours: food, shopping and Marina Bay! Spending a couple days in Singapore was the crowning jewel of a month of fast travel across Indonesia and Australia before we settled down in Penang, Malaysia. We arrived on a British …
Here’s what to do in Chiang Rai for affordable luxury. Stay at the affordable luxury Sann Hotel Visit both night markets Rent a scooter and see the temples We arrived on the VIP Green Bus from Chiang Mai at around 6pm and took the 10-minute walk to our hotel, the newest addition to downtown Chiang Rai hotels, The Sann. Here …
The VIP Green Bus is the affordable luxury travel way to go from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai. Chiang Mai Tours, Tickets, Activities & Things To Do Chiang Rai Tours, Tickets, Activities & Things To Do Plane, Bike or VIP Green Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai? It’s about 125 miles (200 kilometers) from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai. …
The Priority Pass Singapore Airport Lounge in Terminal 4 – the Blossom Lounge – is a high quality airport VIP club with lots of seating, eating and drinking options. The Singapore Terminal 4 lounge is one of the nicest Priority Pass lounges we have been in! What is Priority Pass Priority Pass provides airport lounge access to over 1200 lounges …
We flew British Airways business class from Sydney to Singapore as part of our repositioning from Hobart to Penang, Malaysia. British Airways Business Class and Award Tickets Are Substandard Like many experienced frequent business class travelers, we typically try to avoid flying British Airways business class. British Airways is in desperate need of a redesign and refresh of their wide …
Leaving Australia We had such an amazing time doing fast travel in Australia. From Sydney to Melbourne to Hobart. But it was a strain on our budget and we were pretty exhausted from a month of fast travel. After much consideration we decided to head to Penang, Malaysia for a nice period of slow and cheap travel where we could …
Hobart and MONA are becoming synonymous. No trip to Hobart Australia is complete without a visit to the Museum of Old and New Art! Tasmania is the land under down under…here’s what we would do in Hobart, Tasmania for three days of affordable luxury travel. Day 1: Exploring Hobart and MONA – The Museum of Old and New Art *THIS …
Wine tasting in Tasmania is an interesting and fun day trip out of Hobart. Tasmania Tours, Tickets, Activities & Things To Do We’ve done wine tours/tastings all over the world, including in the Yarra Valley near Melbourne the week before we tasted in Tasmania. We were excited to tour and taste in Tasmania because the winemakers in the Yarra had …
After an amazing time in Melbourne, it was time to catch our Virgin Australia flight from Melbourne to Hobart in Economy X class. Lisa designed these clear backpacks. Perfect for travel, work, going to the stadium on gameday or school! Virgin Australia Economy X Virgin Australia’s Economy X is an upgrade from a standard Economy seat. It gives you added …
After five weeks of fast travel, we are soooo ready for some slow travel again. So we are moving to Penang, Malaysia. We loved slow travel in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Then some more slow travel in Da Nang, Vietnam. But we were getting antsy so decided to spend some time doing fast travel in Bali and Australia. And it has …
Hoi An Vietnam is the perfect example of an affordable luxury travel destination! Deciding to Visit Hoi An Vietnam After a couple weeks in Da Nang we decided on a quick side trip to Hoi An. Hoi An is an ancient city about 18 miles (30 kilometers) south of Da Nang. Luckily for the city (and its many visitors), the …
After a delightful few days in Sydney it was time to fly Qantas Sydney to Melbourne to spend some time expl
