NYC is expensive and as someone who lives there I know that trying to find ways to save money is paramount. And while I love to live it up in the city like anyone else I want to find the cheapest ways to save money. Broadway is expensive but I always try to find discounted tickets or other deals for Broadway. But don’t worry, I’m here to help … [Read more...]
Category: Travel Advice
The Best Things to Do in Nis Serbia
Even though Nis is the third largest city in Serbia, it is one of the more overlooked to visit. People often find themselves in Belgrade and Novi Sad and don’t venture far enough to visit this beautiful city. My friend has lived in Belgrade for a while now and had yet to see Nis herself. So we made the plan to venture there together for a few … [Read more...]
First Time Visitor’s Guide to Petra Jordan
Having spent a long time in Jordan I get a lot of questions about Jordan travel, in particular, Petra. And of course why not? Petra Jordan is a UNESCO World Heritage site, one of the “new world wonders”, and really one of the most incredible places I’ve visited. But here are a few tips to help you in planning out your trip. … [Read more...]
7 Tips for Visiting the Desert Castles – Jordan
The Desert Castles and Eastern Desert was one of my most memorable trips I had taken during my stay in Jordan. It felt very remote, very beautiful in the stark landscape of the region. When we went we had no idea what we were doing, and we had prepared as best as we could through research, instinct, and dumb luck. Hopefully these … [Read more...]
Best Places to view Cherry Blossoms in Washington DC
One of the most beautiful times to be here in DC is during the Cherry Blossom Festival. The thousands of cherry trees that dot the landscape came here as a gift of friendship from the nation of Japan in the year 1912 (2,000 cherry trees arrived earlier but were sadly destroyed due to insect infestation). There is over a hundred years of … [Read more...]
Traveling from Krakow to Auschwitz
One of the most requested questions I get is how do you travel from Krakow to Auschwitz when traveling to visit the Auschwitz Concentration Camps. In terms of getting to Auschwitz there are quite a few options on how to get there from train, to bus, personal transportation, or organized tours. For more general travel advice to Auschwitz be sure … [Read more...]
25 Useful Travel Tips for Visiting Iceland for the First Time
Iceland is such a beautiful country and the top on so many people’s Bucket Lists. Traveling there was also one of the highlights for me, and hopefully one for you too. To make it easier for my readers I compiled 25 great travel tips for visiting Iceland that will hopefully save you time, hassle, and money. I certainly wish I knew this information … [Read more...]
25 Free things to do in Tokyo Japan
Tokyo may be one of the most expensive cities in the world but traveling there doesn’t always have to be. There are LOTS of ways to save money from finding cheap places to eat or interesting accommodations. And there are also a lot of really fun and interesting things to do for free in Tokyo. Here’s a list of many of the things you can do that are … [Read more...]
Gas Stations in Iceland
Driving seems to be the way to get around Iceland. We found the options for public transportation to be lacking, especially in further to reach destinations, so to get where we wanted to go, we knew we needed to drive. Things to should know about getting gas in Iceland. 1. Most Gas Stations are Self Service Many of the gas stations you’ll pass … [Read more...]
How to Choose Carry-on Luggage
In the days of paid checked bags, people are more and more trying to bring everything in their carry-on luggage for air travel. However, it seems that airlines have made that more difficult too! So how do you go about finding the best carry-on luggage for your trips? Can you fit everything you need for your trip in the bag? Find out about making … [Read more...]
Traveling to Ethiopia during the State of Emergency
I’ve been getting a lot of questions related to the State of Emergency and travel to Ethiopia. What’s it like? Is it safe? What’s tourism like? Now for many of you whether you know or not there has been a state of Emergency in Ethiopia for the last few months. In October of this year (2016) Ethiopia declared a state of emergency following … [Read more...]
Tips for visiting the Simien Mountains, Ethiopia
Tips for being prepared for your trek through the Simien Mountains. Really a lot of these tips were garnered from the experience of doing it with little or no preparation. Sure it was possible, but honestly there were moments were I regretted being there because of the lack of preparation. Perhaps you can learn from some of my experience, … [Read more...]