Getting Started with International Travel

I’ll be the first to admit… I am a spoiled traveler. I enjoy upgraded seats on flights, grabbing cocktails in the airport lounge and having breakfast included with my stay. When I learned I could get all of this just by having the right travel reward credit card, I was all in. You’ll be hard […]

“The car has a manual transmission. Are you ok with that?” He asked. What he didn’t know was my first car was a manual transmission and I bought that before I knew how to drive one. I smiled confidently and enthusiastically said yes. “And we drive on the left here in South Africa” he added.

Imagine watching the sunset over the water sipping a traditional cocktail knowing that you only spent $75 for a day in paradise. Yes it’s possible. You don’t have to spend the equivalent of buying a new car on an international vacation. And you don’t have to sleep in a crowded hostel or sacrifice comfort. Over

The trip was a dream trip…until it wasn’t. Getting pickpocketed, breaking a limb, making an accidental turn down the wrong street, it happens! About 20% of vacationers will get sick or suffer injury on vacation. And the number that are victims of theft is definitely higher but a little harder to track. More than ever,

Not all airports are created equal. I understand this better than many simply because I have traveled quite a bit. Connections are the worst. When you have a ton of time, the gate is right next door but when you are tight on time, the gate is forever away. This is more challenging than necessary

I am pretty ambitious when it comes to traveling abroad and try to get the most out of every single trip. The vast majority of my trips abroad have included stops in multiple countries. And I am not alone. Over 40% of international travelers visit more than one country per trip. A few airlines are

Most of my friends are at the age where their kids have finally left the nest and they are ready for some Grown Up Summer Vacation fun! They’ve hung up the Mickey Mouse ears and are school holiday schedules are no longer driving the vacation calendar. Lucky for me I’ve never had to worry about

First things first; a little anxiety is ok. It’s the thing that makes us extra vigilant and stops us from entering unsafe situations. For some of us, it’s simply a sensation in your gut or something that tips off your “spidey senses”. But for some people it goes a lot further than that and can

Luggage is the thing that we never want to think about, yet is one of the most important resources for your travels. Choose wrong and your entire trip can go off the rails. If you think that’s an exaggeration, just ask the person who had a broken zipper at the start of an international trip.

If you’ve ever been stuck at the airport waiting on a flight, then this post is for you. I’ve spent countless hours scouring the internet to find airlines with the best routes to make sure I have the shortest travel time as possible for my international flights. Direct flights are always best, but a long