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 […]
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 […]
Bhutan, Mt. Everest then Kolkata, India
Day 167: Country #20 Despite the late night hanging out with my new Bhutanese friends, I woke early and watched clouds gliding over the mountains. After breakfast, we set off […]
Northern Dhaka, Bangladesh
Day 162: Country #18 Aware of Bangladesh’s status as one of the world’s poorest countries, my personal interest in understanding socioeconomic inequality lead me to visit the wealthy “suburbs” to […]
Religious Kathmandu, Nepal
Day 157: Country #17 The ground was still muddy in the morning, but I saw a group of men unloading truckloads of gravel to cover the street, which effectively cut […]
Hong Kong, China to Kathmandu, Nepal
Day 155: Country #17 After cross referencing different route options and their total costs, I concluded the cheapest path to Nepal was through Macau, although it required spending a night […]
Hong Kong Parks, China
Day 154: Country #15.2 Despite the complaints about high property values and lack of affordable housing as well as space, a look on the map reveals plenty of green areas […]
Hong Kong, China
Day 153: Country #15.2 When entering Hong Kong’s extensive subway system, you get an even greater sense for and appreciation of the city’s compactness. Escalators extend multiple levels below underground […]
Macau to Hong Kong, China
Day 152: Country #15.2 I explored the area around Gonbie station on the Zhuhai side a little more, trying to spend the remainder of my RMB since I didn’t expect […]
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 […]
Expected value
Would you pay $10 for a 1% chance to win $1000? Different people might evaluate this gamble differently depending on their risk tolerance and life experiences. What about $10 for […]
Reduce housing expenses
Housing is the biggest budget line item for everybody. The general recommendation is to not exceed 30% of your gross income, which is actually a much higher percentage of your […]
