How I cost optimized accommodations in a 22 country trip
Sleep is precious when traveling because it allows you to consolidate memories and experiences so that you can remember and cherish them for longer. Getting enough sleep also maximizes enjoyment […]
Cost optimizing a 22 country trip: Weather
My previous post in this series about cost optimizing talked about finding the cheapest flights, but what about the destinations? It wouldn’t make sense to fly into monsoon season or […]
Cost optimizing a 22 country trip: Flights
A 22 country, 200 day long trip is exhausting but incredibly fun and rewarding. And it might feel impossible to take your first steps. Here’s the first part of a […]
Last day: Delhi, India to Tokyo, Japan
Day 197 (I think): Country #23 (or 40) With a layover in Tokyo, Japan, this is the last day of my long adventure through Asia Pacific – a journey spanning […]
Cash and Travel
A lot of people prefer to use cash instead of credit card because it limits how much they can spend. There’s even research showing that the “pain” of separating from […]
Travel ideas for dating
Creating more experiences and memories when dating can increase your chances of forming a relationship. How do you achieve this in just a few hours and still have an authentic […]
Premium upgrade for $.50/month
You may have noticed the site’s new look. I have been looking to upgrade from the personal plan to a premium plan for some time to experiment with some of […]
Library money savings
You may associate libraries with books, but do you see them as a repository of money? If you aren’t a fan of reading but would like to save money, here […]
Cost of your time
How do you decide if a restaurant meal, a repair service or a lawyer is worth their price? One method is to compare how long it takes for you to […]
Buying vs renting
Often the rhetoric around “buy or rent” centers around housing with each side overemphasizing one factor or another to justify their claim, but financially speaking renting is almost always better. […]
Real rates and returns
A colleague once told me about the amazing 10% interest she was getting in her home country’s savings account. My first inclination was to ask her what the inflation rate […]
Automate Savings
People often fail to save enough because they don’t have the right systems in place to help them make monthly financial actions, but it’s not necessary to plan, budget and […]
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