15 Travel Gift Ideas for $50 or Less (2016)
Like it or not, the 2016 holiday season is now upon us, and many of us will soon be trying to find ways to…
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One Month in Kenya: Travel Budget and Itinerary
If you’re curious about what an independent budget traveler should expect to spend (and/or budget) for one month in Kenya, you’ve come to the…
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Climbing Mount Kenya, Africa’s 2nd Highest Mountain
Interested in climbing Africa’s second highest mountain? You’ve come to the right place! In the below post, I’ll detail my experience preparing for and…
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10 Things To Consider Before Your First Trip Abroad
Planning your first trip abroad doesn’t need to be difficult or complex, but it may involve asking and answering a few questions you’ve never…
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What It Costs: A Budget Safari in the Maasai Mara
The phrase “budget safari” seems a contradiction in terms. African safaris are comparatively expensive to just about anything else you can do while traveling….
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Kenya e-Visa Application Process: My Experience
If you’re a national of one of these countries, and are planning a trip to Kenya, you’ll likely need to apply for a Kenya e-Visa…
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Easy Travel Hack: Dining Rewards Programs
If you eat at at restaurants and also have a credit card (any credit card) I’ve got a super simple and 100% free way…
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TRAVEL TIPS: Pre-Travel Rituals
Getting ready to go on a big trip is a discipline all its own. From maintaining currency of one’s passport to arranging foreign visas,…
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TRAVEL TIPS: Maintaining The Home Life You Leave Behind
Not all of us quit our jobs and move out of our apartment every time we travel. Many travel blogs espouse the romantic idea that…
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Foreign Visas: What All Travelers Should Consider
One of the first things any traveler should consider when they begin to plan their trip abroad is if they need to obtain a…
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A Guide to US Passport Applications & Renewals
The below is a quick and dirty summary of how to get and renew a US passport, along with my personal perspectives on processing…
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Travel Health: Immunizations, Diarrhea & Malaria
If you’re a relatively healthy person, being prepared to travel – health-wise – is not a hard thing, but it still requires a bit…
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Master Packing List for Independent Travel
I don’t pack “light”. I gave up on that a long time ago. I now pack for the greatest amount of flexibility and enjoyment…
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Travel Tips: Never Run Out of Cash While Traveling
Though it’s not a particularly fun part of travel, maintaining access to cash and credit is a topic every traveler should take very seriously, because…
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Matt’s Photo Gear List for Travel
Photography and photo gear are concepts inextricable from one another, and most photographers have a healthy (or, as often, unhealthy) relationship with equipment. Like many…
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Credit Cards & ATM Cards That I Use For Travel
How does one about choosing the right ATM cards and credit cards for travel? The market’s flooded with a dizzying array of cards with a…
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Two Current U.S. Passports At Once?
There are times when carrying one physical U.S. passport booklet is just not enough. Sometimes you need more than one, especially if visa application…
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10 Ways to Keep The Peace With Your Travel Buddy
Traveling with a travel buddy or significant other can be a Dickensian pursuit: the best of times, the worst of times (sometimes simultaneously). The…
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