Sticking to a budget for any reason can be challenging; sticking to a budget while traveling is even tougher. I am, and probably always will be, a budget traveler. These are the apps I have on my phone that help me keep track of my finances and stay within my tight, backpacker budget.
Category: Travel Tips
The Best Travel Secret
If you are a budget backpacker, like I am, this tip will revolutionize how you travel. Get ready to save money, and get tons of free food, drinks and internet!
The Best Travel Credit Cards
Travel credit cards have revolutionized how I travel. I did not know I was missing out on free flights, free airport lounges, free checked bags and more! They have truly saved me thousands of dollars towards travel. If you are interested in making travel more affordable and even more enjoyable, have a look at these travel credit cards.
How to Visit Chiang Mai’s Grand Canyon Water Park
Just outside of Chiang Mai, Thailand lies a unique water park called Grand Canyon Water Park. It is not your traditional water park. It is an old limestone quarry that has been filled with water. The water park offers a floating aqua park, kayaking, ziplining, floating trampolines, wakeboarding and much more!
Visiting an Elephant Sanctuary in Chiang Mai, Thailand
When visiting Chiang Mai, Thailand, you will be tempted to visit an elephant sanctuary. There are advertisements and fliers posted all over for them, and, elephants are awesome, so why not book a tour and meet some? In recent years, it seems as though more and more "elephant sanctuaries" are popping up looking to make some money off the tourists who want to interact with elephants for the day. Not all elephant sanctuaries are created equally. But it is important to do some research before selecting the right sanctuary. In this post I will explain how to choose a reputable elephant sanctuary, the costs, tour options, where they get their elephants from and our experience with the elephant sanctuary we choose in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
The Best Bank for Travelers
For years I traveled internationally with the bank account that I grew up with, just a standard national US bank. While traveling internationally I would get locked out of my account countless times and have to spend forever on hold trying to get access to my account again. The bank account had crazy high bank fees for trying to withdrawal money internationally and did not even reimburse me for the ATM fee. I was spending a ton of money to just have access to my money abroad. While I was planning my most recent, big international trip, I decided I had enough of trying to deal with the nonsense and switched to Charles Schwab. This is hands-down the best bank there is for travelers.
The Best Cooking Class in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Taking cooking classes while traveling are a great way to learn more about a culture and try some new cuisines. While we visited Chiang Mai, Thailand we choose to take Cookventure's cooking class and had the best time.
7 Products to Help You Travel Sustainably
Avoiding plastic and waste when traveling can be very tricky, but why should the environment have to suffer because we want to see the world? With these sustainable products, hopefully you can say no to a few more plastic items while you travel.
White Water Rafting in New Zealand
In New Zealand, there are endless outdoor activities to do. You can choose from expensive extreme sports like skydiving to free activities like hiking through their pristine forests and mountains. One of our favorite outdoor activities that we did on our camper van road trip through New Zealand was going white water rafting! This white …
4 Weeks of Campsites in New Zealand
New Zealand is an outdoor person's dream. You can go trekking for days in pristine, stunning mountains. Renting a campervan for your visit to New Zealand means your days will be spent outside, enjoying the beautiful country. The best thing about New Zealand is it is filled with gorgeous campsites at reasonable prices.
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