Whether you are looking for a downtown Memphis hotel or a mid-town boutique hotel, there are so many unique places to stay in Memphis, Tennessee. My husband and I recently visited Memphis for four nights. We stayed in downtown for 2 nights and mid-town for our second hotel. The first hotel is a Memphis classic…
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…
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…
A large black and white stylized photo of Clyde Tingley greets guests at The Clyde Hotel in downtown Albuquerque. It’s just part of a visual love note to the city. There is also a timeline of photos that spans the impact of Tingley’s influence on Albuquerque and New Mexico. Visually, the hotel’s photos create a…
During Covid times, we got a break from people bragging about their location independent lifestyle constantly on social media. Many who were full-on nomadic have had to stop moving and pick a semi-permanent base. Still, they had options if the weren’t tied to a physical job. When I did an article on bloggers stuck abroad,…
The city of Merida in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula is a sultry, ancient place and Hotel Boutique Misión Fray de Diego fits right in. Centered around a sun-dappled central courtyard, this Colonial-era structure was part of Nuestra Señora de la Consolación Catholic convent from the 1500s to the 1800s, with various evolutions to its architecture along…
Take it from someone who made Mexico his adopted home after vacationing in the country since 2003: you can definitely travel Mexico on the cheap if you know the right steps. Mexico only got upgraded to a full chapter of the fifth edition of The World’s Cheapest Destinations because when the peso is not near…
Saving money on bookings and getting a good vacation deal is on everybody’s mind when planning a travel budget. In today’s world even the rich are tightening their belts! How To Save Money on Bookings Most of us travel on a budget and are therefore concerned about airfare and hotel prices. There are several strategies that…
In some beach vacation areas you’ve got one strip and that’s it, so choosing your location isn’t all that important. Puerto Vallarta, the popular Pacific Coast sun and fun getaway spot in Mexico, is a whole different animal. Visitors walk out of the buzzing airport here and fan out to multiple sections of this region,…
Ready to take the leap? “I’m all for sticking everything in storage and moving abroad to cut my expenses, but what I do for a living isn’t portable. What am I going to do for work if I go traveling or move to another country? How do I look for international jobs? How do I…
