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If you’re setting off on a round-the-world journey, starting the nomad life, or you just want to find the best possible lodging deal on vacation, shopping around can make a huge difference in what you pay per night. On a road trip, you’ll be looking for the cheapest motels that are clean and comfortable….
If you’re a first class traveler you may not notice, but the further down you go on the budget scale, the more you’re going to be dealing with travel noise. It’s an inevitable byproduct of being in the presence of lots of other people and in some cultures, noise is as common as exhaust…
I haven’t covered Portugal much lately on this Cheapest Destinations Blog because it’s just not as cheap as it used to be compared to Spain next door or the current bargain destinations like Albania and Bulgaria. It has gone from expat secret to being the most popular destination in surveys for Americans looking to…
Walking the famous Camino de Santiago in Spain doesn’t have to mean draining your savings account. For budget-conscious travelers, the Camino provides a unique opportunity to explore Europe on foot without incurring significant expenses. With a bit of planning and some insider tips, it’s entirely possible to complete the journey affordably while still enjoying…
Who makes the toughest travel clothing around? If you ask me in the mid-2020s that would be Craghoppers, a brand that is a household name in the UK but disappeared from the USA market for a while. Some have called them “the European ExOfficio,” which used to be a testament to how well their…
The word “expatriate” or the shorter “expat” can mean a lot of different things depending on who it is applied to. Before the internet came along, most expatriates were stationed abroad for their job or they were retired. Remote work and online entrepreneurs have drastically increased the ranks of people living outside their birth…
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I’m the author of The World’s Cheapest Destinations, Travel Writing 2.0, and the living abroad book A Better Life for Half the Price. All have been published in multiple editions. I am nomadic part of each year with a home base in Mexico.
I am also editor of the narrative web publication Perceptive Travel, named “best online travel magazine” by the North American Travel Journalists Association and “best travel blog” by SATW. I have contributed to more than 50 publications as a freelancer and have been invited to speak on stage in 11 countries. I’m the former chair of the advisory board of NATJA, served as North American Conference Director for TBEX for six years, and am a member of the Adventure Travel Trade Association. See more on the About page and get in touch with any opportunities via the Work With Me page.
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