Travel free

Back in those darkest days of the pandemic, when few people were traveling, hopefully you were banking points for some free flights, free hotel rooms, and free vacations for later. My accounts grew a lot during those times because these days it’s easy to rack up the points without flying or checking in anywhere. The …

Earning free flights and complimentary hotel rooms doesn’t require riches or celebrity. It also isn’t all very difficult or complicated if you have a decent credit rating. It’s easiest in the USA, where the whole “perks for loyalty” idea got codified originally, but if you search for travel hacking ideas where you live, you’ll probably …

I hate to hear people say “I wish I could travel more.” Most of what you can and can’t do in life is a matter of priorities. If you want to do something badly enough, you’ll find a way to make it a top priority. If you don’t, you’ll find excuses. I do realize, however, …

Need a place to crash? Well, you don’t need to have dozens of friends scattered around the world to find a place to rest your head. If you own a home, you can exchange your house for a week, a month, or maybe more. Homeowner or not, you can sign up with a program that …