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Let’s face it: we all want to find ways to stretch our dollars further while traveling. I don’t care how much money you make or how big your savings account is. Every dollar saved is a dollar you can put towards your next trip. Nonrevs are no exception. We may not have to worry about …
Ask any airline employee for a carry-on bag recommendation and you are bound to be told to avoid one specific type of bag: hard-sided wheeled luggage. Airline employees are all too familiar with stories of broken wheels and cracked plastic from cheaply made hard-sided luggage. These bags are often built with thin polycarbonate material that …
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eBags refreshed their Professional Weekender bag and renamed it the Pro Slim Weekender in 2019. I have been a fan of eBags for a while: they produce quality bags at approachable prices for travelers who just want to get out into the world. We reviewed the Pro Slim Weekender after taking it on our October …
Why did I visit Cincinnati? Aside from subpar professional sports teams, you would be forgiven for not knowing much about Cincinnati. I certainly never knew much about this southern Ohio city of around 300,000. Regardless, I knew I would eventually end up visiting one day. Some of my best friends called Cincinnati home at one …
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The Chase Sapphire Reserve has been the number one credit card in my wallet over the past 4 years. As a frequent non-rev traveler, I spent most of my weekends away from home. This meant that most of my spend fell under the Sapphire Reserve’s travel or dining bonus categories, which is a great way …
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Small hiking daypacks offer travelers a pint-sized option for when a larger backpack seems like overkill. The Osprey Tempest 9 hiking backpack aims to fill that role with a feature-packed bag. Who would have thought that you could pack so many features into such a little bag? After surviving the Camino de Fatima(a multi-day trek …
Making friends while traveling is one of the most rewarding human experiences imaginable, but it isn’t always easy (especially as a solo traveler). Being open-minded is the first step towards socializing in a foreign place, and traveling with items that lend themselves to social situations can open up the door to a friendly conversation. Here …
A key ingredient to every packing list is a good book (or at least a device to read one on). My happy place is outside in the sunlight reading a book, and I bring a book with me every time I travel. My favorite nonfiction travel books are ones that teach readers something new while …
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Let me be clear: I am a mere amateur photographer. I have been traveling the world for years and finally decided to dabble in “serious” photography. Basically, I was ready to move on from just snapping pics on my phone and messing with Instagram filters. Over the past few years, I have accumulated photography gear …
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