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You’ll Want To Read this if You’re Ever Driving in Slovenia
It’s important to know the rules of the road when you’re driving in a new country, period. As a foreigner you are not an exception to road laws if you get pulled over, and in many cases far from it. When Rand and I were driving to Zagreb after spending a day hiking at the…
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How You Can Afford to Travel the World
After traveling frequently over the last few years and have developed an obsession with travel hacking to make my way around the world, I have learned one important rule: you do not need a lot of money (or have a high-paying job) to travel. Many people are hesitant to travel, and hold themselves back from…
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Six Adventurous Ways to Enjoy Bend, Oregon
If you love the outdoors, adventures, fresh air and microbrews, then Bend, Oregon has it all for you. The town a little over three hours southeast of Portland has become a mecca for athletes who share a passion for healthy living. It’s location in Central Oregon makes it ideal for trail running, hiking, mountain biking…
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A Few of the Best Swimming Holes in Humboldt County
Fly to Humboldt: Cheap flights to Humboldt County from Los Angeles with Avelo Airlines Ready to learn about the best swimming holes in Humboldt County? This week has been excruciatingly hot in Los Angeles as summer literally just snuck up on us out of nowhere, or rather, we were just hoping that winter would finally…
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Portland: The Weird and Wonderful City That You Need to Visit
Last November, Seb and I decided that since we’d be near San Francisco for Thanksgiving, we might as well make a detour to Portland… because they’re so close, right?Logistics aside, it was a whirlwind trip that easily turned Portland into one of our favorite cities. Getting There If you live on the west coast, I…
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How to Quickly Meet Credit Card Minimum Spend Requirements
For many budget travelers, hitting a credit card minimum spends to earn free flights can seem daunting. They rather stay away from them, thus missing out on some opportunities that will essentially pay for the their travels. In my opinion they are too valuable to ignore. Understanding credit card sign up bonuses is essential to…
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How to Use Points to Book a Free Week of Hotel Stays While Traveling
Last August, I was able to spend a week in Turkey without paying for hotel accommodations and I flew in to Turkey without paying for airfare using airline miles. I was able to visit Turkey for two weeks rather than only one because my out-of-pocket expenses were so little while I was in Istanbul. I…
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Why You Should Ignore What You See in Movies and Not Be Afraid to Stay in a Hostel
Staying in a hostel is synonymous with international budget travel. You can find rooms for as low as $10 a night, make new travel buddies and be in the heart of town. Though in the US, we don’t tend to think to book hostel stays while traveling within the country or sometimes even realize that…
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Road Trip on the Redwood Highway – Stop by for a Quick Drink
Last week I took a road trip up to Oregon with my sister along the Redwood Highway. I haven’t made that drive up the coast in 2 years so I was feeling really giddy about driving through the coastal giants and being able to spend a day in my college town of Arcata in Humboldt…
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Nine Reasons to Visit Armenia While it’s Still Off the Beaten Path
I’m itching to go back to Armenia, I was in my ancestral homeland was in 2007 and had an incredible experience. It was the first time I had ever been to the Caucus region and I was looking forward to the experiences that were ahead. Definitely off the beaten path, Armenia is not the easiest landlocked…
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40,000 Mile US Airways World MasterCard sign-up Bonus Offer
The US Airways® Premier World MasterCard® is on of the top credit cards to apply for if you’re looking to maximize your miles with US Airways and American Airlines. The current offer of 40,000 miles still stands, that hasn’t changed, but even better is now the option of having four different companions designated to have one…