Living in India may not have the same universal appeal as moving to Ecuador, Portugal, or Thailand does, but it might belong on the short list for adventurous people who love a good value. India can be one of the cheapest places to live in the world if you do it right and for some…
This post on options for the best travelers backpack for you was updated in November of 2023. Whether you’re setting out for a round-the-world backpacker trip or you’re hitting the road for a few months to work remotely, your pack is going to be extremely important. Whether you’re going fast or slow, the best way…
This post on holiday travel safety went up when we were all dealing with rough travel times overall, in late 2020. The situation has gotten back to normal, but I’m leaving the advice that’s evergreen. In a normal year, this time on the calendar brings lots of articles about holiday travel: we read about packed…
Want to know what gift to get a frequent traveler that will be appreciated? But you don’t want to spend a fortune or take a chance they’ve already got it? These practical travel gear gifts and gadgets will come in handy on any trip but they won’t set you back more than $25 for your…
I get asked for travel advice a lot: from friends, from readers, from random strangers at cocktail parties. That’s okay. I enjoy helping out. If I can help people find some travel perks they didn’t know about or some great bargains that will enhance their trip, that makes me happy. Most of the questions are…
It wasn’t easy finding the silver linings during this pandemic, but one welcome trend made huge leaps forward: the ability to work remotely instead of commuting to an office. I’ve been a location-independent remote worker since the early 2000s, but I’ve long been an oddball in that respect. People used to look at me funny…
Are you a person who likes to listen to books because you’re on the move a lot? Now you can pick up the revised second edition of A Better Life for Half the Price in audiobook form on Audible.com or through Amazon. You can get 14 hours of overseas moving tips through your earbuds or…
Travel decisions have a way of sticking with you and haunting you with regrets long after the other bad memories have faded. The year was 1998 and it was our fourth or fifth time landing in Bangkok. We were losing count, but we had been there enough times that we knew how to get around…
This post on the cheapest ski resorts in Europe was updated in January of 2024. How much will it cost you to go skiing in the old country? Not so much actually if you hit the cheapest ski resorts in Europe. If you’re traveling on a budget, it’s no secret that travel prices in Europe…
What do you think of when you hear “adventure tour”? Rugged hikes and pitching a tent that you’ve carried for 10 miles? Or a walk in the woods and then some wine by a fire pit before retiring to an air-conditioned suite? There are options for everyone, but they require different levels of involvement…
