Planning a trip is time-consuming.  You have to research flights, hotels, restaurants, attractions, etc.  I’ve spent hours going down the black hole of the internet while planning my upcoming trips.  And while I’m still an avid Googler, I recently discovered a free travel hack that saves me a lot of time and effort. Drumroll please… Borrowing travel guidebooks from the library! Seems obvious, right?  Well yes, that’s because it is ?.  However, I never thought…

Traveling is exciting, and there’s no doubt you’ll want to bring home a few types of souvenirs to remember your trip by.  You’re in a faraway land, having a good time.  You’ll be tempted to buy anything and everything you can get your hands on.  Shot glasses!  T-shirts!  Scarves!  Elephant pants! Next thing you know, you’ve spent too much money and can’t fit all your souvenirs in your suitcase.  I’ve done it myself and seen…

No matter where you are in the world, there are 3 things you should do in every city you visit to get the most out of your time there. 1. Gain a Vantage Point In other words, climb something tall!  Not only will you feel a sense of accomplishment for making it to the top but you’ll also be rewarded with an amazing view.  I climbed 409 stairs on Ti Top Island in Vietnam to see…