Whether you have at least two or three days to spend in Florence, you shouldn’t miss the bustling food scene at Mercato Centrale. This indoor market is a great place to stop for one of the best culinary experiences in Florence. From pickled olives, the freshest fruits and veggies, to cheeses and breads, oils, wines…
Whenever you are not traveling, you should be doing two things related to travel: banking points and miles for the future and updating your travel gear while it’s a buyer’s market. After all, if the luggage and outdoor apparel in your closet is six, eight, or ten years old, it’s ancient. You can pick…
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…
There was a short time this decade when Mother Earth got a slight reprieve from the damage we humans are doing. Now we’re back to polluting though. If you’d like to help a fellow traveler reduce their impact while exploring the world, here are some sustainable gifts that are eco-friendly in some way or help…
At the end of the year, we usually take stock, set some goals, and maybe make some new year’s resolutions. After the god-awful years we experienced in 2020 and 2021 when our movements were so confined, many people realized the value of travel once they didn’t have the chance to take advantage of the options….
Is a Colombia vacation on your list when it’s time to branch out again? Or are you looking to move to the country and take advantage of the great living expenses value there? As with almost anywhere you might want to go now, the environment has changed in the last few years. You need to…
Zens Inn, a pod hotel in Canada’s Thousand Islands region Hotel-Scoop correspondents stay in a lot of hotels. So we’re always excited to discover unique properties, whether it’s a boutique hotel in a former church, a hostel where you sleep in a jail cell, or a grand lodging that excels at service. On a recent…
What articles on cheap travel places, budget travel tips, and living abroad were you checking out the past 12 months? In a normal year, the most popular posts on this Cheapest Destinations Blog are a healthy mix of traveling well on a budget, lessons learned from traveling internationally, and updates on living abroad. There…
As the world nears the climate change tipping point, learning how to reduce carbon footprint is becoming increasingly important on both a personal and collective level. While politicians wrestle with the question “What is climate change?” and debate the causes of climate change, most people can clearly see the harmful impact these changes are already…
Are you heading to South Africa soon? Is your overseas flight arriving late at Johannesburg Airport in South Africa? Maybe you are connecting with a domestic or another African flight the next day? If so, consider staying at City Lodge at OR Tambo International Airport for both convenience and value. Not only will you save…
