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After visiting over 90 countries and traveling full-time for years, we thought we knew everything about passport rules. But then we almost got denied boarding for a flight to South Africa. Not because our passport was expired. Not because we forgot a visa. Because we didn’t have enough blank passport pages. This could happen to anyone. And it is something …
After years of full-time travel and living out of a carry-on, I’ve made every packing mistake you can think of. Overpacking, packing for fake scenarios, trying to be cute instead of comfortable. I’ve done it all. And now I know exactly what not to pack. These are my real-life, tested travel packing tips for women who want to travel smarter, …
After 7 years of full-time travel across 90+ countries, we’ve tested just about every piece of advice out there. Most of it? Total garbage. So in this article we debunk outdated travel tips. If you’re planning your next trip and want to actually save money, travel smarter, and avoid rookie mistakes, here are our best travel tips for 2025 based …
We’ve booked hundreds (thousands?) of flights around the world.Some were amazing deals. Others? Not so much. It took us years of trial and error to figure out the smartest ways to find cheap flights and avoid common booking mistakes that cost money, time, and flexibility. Most people still use the same outdated methods. Like searching just one airport or assuming …
We’ve bought, packed, and ditched more travel tech gadgets than we can count. Some sounded brilliant… until they broke. Or took up too much space. Or sat untouched in our bags while we reached for the same few tried-and-true items over and over. These 7?They’ve earned a permanent place in our carry-ons. Whether we’re bouncing between countries or spending a …
Yep, you read that right. We were charged $400 for a single toll while driving a rental car in the U.S.And the worst part? We didn’t find out until months later. Here’s what happened, what we learned, and what you can do to avoid getting ripped off by sneaky rental car charges. What Actually Happened We drove through one toll …
After 7 years of full-time travel across 90+ countries, we’ve downloaded and tested just about every app that promised to “make travel easier.” Most of them? Total fluff. But every now and then, we find one that actually delivers. That saves us time, money, or stress in a big way. Here are 5 underrated travel apps that have become absolute …
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 …
For me, figuring out how to watch American TV while traveling was an absolute requirement for traveling full time. I love great TV. I freaking LOVE great TV! Lisa strongly prefers TV to be…off. So this one is all me. The Wide World of Streaming Although cable TV is sometimes available where we stay, I do not rely on it. …
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 …
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: We’ve tried them all. And none of those options are great. But we think that the eSIM card is the …
The Amazon affiliate program, also known as the Amazon Associates Program, can be a lucrative way to monetize a website or blog. But did you know that you can earn money from Amazon just by reviewing products on social media? Or just referring friends and family to products you recommend? It’s one of the most popular companies for freelance affiliate …
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. It serves a large number of international carriers so can be crowded at times. But the size of the lounge easily accommodates this. Access to the …
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 …
In 2018, we broke free of the 9-to-5 trap. We took the leap, quitting our 9-to-5 jobs to travel the world full time. How did we do it? We discovered the essence of time freedom: realizing that life’s real luxury is the freedom to spend our days as we choose. Money may come and go, but time can never be …
