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10
Apr
The 10 Best Carry-On Travel Backpacks, Tested by TravelFreak
Tortuga designed this to be the ultimate carry-on backpack for urban travelers. Its outstanding build quality, thoughtful design, and s...
08
Apr
17 Ways to Cut Your Expenses & Save Money for Travel in 2025
Get out a sheet of paper and write down all your set expenses: rent/mortgage, car payments, cable/streaming bill, cell phone, insurance...
08
Apr
Where I Find the Best Travel Deals in 2025
Finding the best travel deals is a matter of timing.
A lot of people think travel is just expensive, but in reality, there are incredib...
01
Apr
How to Book a Cheap Hotel in 2025
As much as I love hostels, there is something nice about th...
30
Mar
Why Now is Always the Best Time to Travel
Life can be stressful.
Work, bills, relationships, the economy, love, family… the list goes on!
There are lots of things we can do to d...
26
Mar
My New Book on Budget Travel is Now Available!
Today is the day! My new book, How to Travel the World o...
25
Mar
Nomadic Matt Interview
When it comes to seasoned long-term travelers and bloggers on the topic, our friend Matt Kepnes of
18
Mar
Everyone Says I’m Running Away
When I first started traveling, my dad used to ask what I’m running away from with my travels. Another time, a commenter told me to sto...
17
Mar
Your Guide to Packing in 2025
What I carry in my bag has changed a lot over the years. Most of that change has to do with the fact that I now carry a lot of gear rel...
11
Mar
How to Travel for Cheap (or Free) in 2025
Whenever I ask readers what the number one thing holding them back from traveling is, I almost always get the same answer: money.
This ...