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When Vacation Apartments Make More Sense Than a Hotel
on: by Tim Leffel
The first time I went to Salt Lake City for a convention, I was in a crappy Econolodge motel with stained carpets, intermittent Wi-Fi, barely working heat, lukewarm hot water, and a lumpy bed. The next time I stayed in a
Visit Big Cities on a Sunday
on: by Tim Leffel
If you’re visiting a big city on almost any continent and are looking to stretch your budget, try to time your travels so that you will have all of Sunday there. It’s often the best time to bike around or take
More Travel Variables = Better Vacation Deals
on: by Tim Leffel
Do you want to really get a great travel deal? The kind of bargain you’ll talk about for 10 years? The kind of deal that is so great that when you tell a cocktail party couple what you paid, one person’s
Pay Attention to that “When to Go” Part…
on: by Tim Leffel
Every guidebook covering a destination has a “when to go” section and most comprehensive travel articles do too. The problem is, a whole lot of people never read that part. They just look at the #beautiful photos on Instagram and assume
6 Reasons to Book an Organized Travel Tour Instead of Doing it On Your Own
on: by Tim Leffel
On my three long trips around the world as a backpacker, I was a staunchly independent traveler who definitely looked down on the sheep who were on an organized travel tour. Those idiots! Now that I’m making a real living though