If you’ve ever sat in an airport lounge on a layover in a new city wishing you could actually get out and explore the town, this guide is for you. Booking a stopover is the ultimate travel hack and our favorite way to add an extra country to our itinerary. It can break up a long-haul flight and save money on the total airfare, if…
Thinking of getting a tattoo on vacation? Our guide will help you walk through the decision. We’ve picked up tattoos in Mexico, Poland, Spain, Argentina, and even Svalbard. Each time it’s been a memorable and fantastic experience. It’s a connection to a place, a person, and a moment. Tattoo tourism is growing fast, and for good reason: the local art scenes are thriving, the talent…
2025 was the year we started traveling smarter, not more. We took fewer trips but made each one count. By planning with intention and spending points and money where they made a real impact, we elevated our experiences without blowing the budget. So for 2026, we’re carrying that mindset forward with a clear list of things we’re no longer doing. Some of these mistakes cost…
We know we’re not alone. Dining out has become frustrating for a lot of people. So we wanted to share what led us to cut back and what we’re doing instead. These cost-saving alternatives are available in many locations, not just DC.
We ride Amtrak almost every month, usually along the Northeast Corridor between DC, Philly, NYC, and Boston. Over time, we’ve fine-tuned our habits and figured out the tricks that save time, reduce stress, and stretch our travel dollars. Some of these are obvious, others are less so, but they all come from our real-world experience. Here are our top tips for making your next Amtrak…
We’ve spent years testing, researching, and perfecting the art of “luxe for less.” With a little planning and some strategic splurging, you can get a five-star feel while keeping things affordable. These 10 practical tips show you how to upgrade your trip, stretch your budget further, and enjoy a taste of the good life (without the hefty bill).
We see travel tips all the time for packing light and think: That’s still too much! In fact, we pack so light that we’ve been stopped at customs and asked if we forgot our bags. Nope! We just don’t like to be weighed down. It doesn’t matter how long or in what season we are traveling. Sometimes we just bring a backpack that fits under…
When we booked our first business class flight, we figured we knew what we were getting: champagne, spacious seats, and maybe a better meal. Those things are definitely part of it, and we love them. What we didn’t realize is how many extra perks come with the ticket, and how easy they are to miss the first time around. Some you have to ask for,…
These things can seem scary if you’re not used to them happening, but we’ve experienced each one quite a few times, and now we know they are completely normal situations that happen all the time.
We’ve been fortunate to have adventures in the US and around the world for many years. In our 20s, we stretched our dollars by staying in hostels, taking budget flights, eating street food and convenience store meals, and sometimes sleeping on chairs in airports. A lot has changed since then – though we still love street food. And we still look for the best deals,…
