What is my life in Guanajuato like? How much do we spend on a regular basis? I get asked a lot, so every few years I do a post with actual cost of living prices and try to give some insight into what it’s like to make this hilly city a home.  I moved back …

What is it going to cost you to visit the great wonders of the world? How much will it bust your budget to check that famous attraction off your list? Sometimes not much, sometimes days’ worth of travel costs. When you travel around the world on a budget, those backpacker travel estimates of $50 a …

Are you looking for an attractive destination in Europe to visit, one where the costs for travelers are far lower than where you live? Come to one of the best bargains in the world. See these vacation travel prices in Bulgaria and you’ll want to come spend one week, two weeks, or more hiking and …

I’ve been a travel writer since the early 1990s, back when I took off on my first year-long trip around the world, the start of many epic journeys to come. So from low-tech times to now, I’ve had plenty of chances to learn how to find good places to eat when away from home.  The …

When it comes to the carry-on vs. checked bag debate, I seem to be one of the rare frequent travelers who says, “It depends.” There are some who see the decision whether to wheel a carry-on bag onto a plane or check a bag instead as a black or white, binary decision with no middle …