Tips and Tricks

13 Things You Should Know Before Staying in a Hostel

Hostels are great for people who are interested in the friendly, communal atmosphere of a shared living space and enjoy meeting new people while they’re on vacation. However, if you’ve never stayed in one before, there are some unspoken rules that will help you make friends and win over your dormmates, as well as ensure you a safe and secure night’s sleep.

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How to Start Traveling, Even When You’re Broke

When you ask people the biggest reason why they don’t travel, it usually boils down to not having enough money. This implies that in order to go on an adventure, you have to be willing to spend a lot, but fortunately, that’s not the case. Traveling has never been cheaper!

12 Tips for Organizing the Best-Ever Friend Trip

Even if you’re not a travel pro, there are always things that you can do to help facilitate a positive experience for everyone. Here are some of our best travel tips for group excursions.

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8 Essential TSA Tips for Summer Travel

Summer is the perfect time of year to get out there and travel — whether it’s within this great country of ours or to an exotic foreign locale and everybody seems to be doing it — unfortunately this means packed airports and long security lines. In fact this year, the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) estimates that they will be even busier than usual and expect to see more than 243 million passengers and crew pass through security between Memorial Day and Labour Day.

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Almost Free – The Cheapest Cities to Live In

Housing prices, inflation, soaring rent … if you aren’t already fed up with the current cost of living in your city, then it might only be a matter of time. Fret not, because even the long arms of inflation have their limits. We’re always just a few clicks, a couple of bags and some goodbye hugs away from financial refuge.

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14 Ways to Make the Most of Your Destination

You’ve taken some time off, booked accommodation and flights, and now, it’s just a matter of embarking on your new adventure. However, it’s equally important to know what to do once you arrive at your new destination. You should mix a bit of research while leaving some room for spontaneity; in that way you know the available activities, but can also find something amazing by chance.

Should You Pay for Priority Boarding?

If you fly economy, you could benefit from this piece of news. In 2018, United rolled out a program to let economy passengers purchase Priority Boarding. Originally, it was priced at $9, but it has increased to $15 over the last few years.