Now that we’re almost to the end of January, you’ve had time to give up on your diet and exercise routine and slip back into your old habits. Since those aren’t fun topics to discuss, let’s talk about travel instead! Now is the time of year when people everywhere start to plan their yearly vacations. Since we’re discussing New Year’s resolutions, I challenge you to make your next trip a little more interesting than the last with these travel resolutions. (more…)
Archive for the ‘Travel Advice’ Category
World Flavor: Rachel and Jeff
Tuesday, November 27th, 2012Dynamic duo Rachel and Jeff left their home in the U.S. to spend a year in South Korea teaching English. This allowed them to save money while living abroad. Once their contract ended, they embarked on a year-long travel adventure starting in Mongolia. They are currently two months into their trip, and we caught up with them to find out more about their amazing journey and future plans. (more…)
Travel Fashion Girl
Monday, October 15th, 2012Packing for a trip is always important, but packing fashionably is often overlooked. That’s where Alex comes in. As an avid traveler with a background in fashion, she started TravelFashionGirl.com to help all of the wanderlusting souls look and feel better about their style while traveling. We asked Alex to tell us more about her interests, travels, and fashion knowledge, and here is what she had to say:
-How did you get into fashion? When did you first become interested in fashion?
I first became interested in fashion at age 13 and longed to one day own a retail shop. With this childhood dream, I studied at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles, my hometown, and worked in the fashion industry for seven years before I left my life to travel.
Introducing our new Travel Cost Guides
Monday, September 17th, 2012Our new Travel Cost Guides are here! Have you ever wondered how much stuff will cost when you’re planning a trip? That is the primary question we set out to answer when Budget Your Trip was founded. Now, we’re taking a huge amount of our travel cost data, combining it with financial tips and advice from real travelers, and publishing Travel Cost Guides for countries and cities around the world. These guides are now available as an eBook on Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble Nook, or as a PDF eGuide here on our site. They make a perfect supplement to traditional guidebooks, because no other resource contains the travel cost information found in our Travel Cost Guides. (more…)
Our Thailand Travel Cost Guide for Amazon Kindle is Here!
Tuesday, August 21st, 2012
We’ve just published the first of our series of travel cost guides. If you’re headed to Thailand and are looking for detailed budgeting advice, then this guide can help you get started. The guide is available for the Kindle on Amazon.com. For the affordable cost of $2.99, this guide is the perfect supplement to your travel planning resources. (more…)
Tokyo on a Budget
Monday, May 14th, 2012The six thousand eight hundred fifty-two islands of the archipelago of Japan sits in East Asia. An extremely wealthy nation, Japan has one of the biggest economies in the world. Japan is a country filled with the old and the new. Rich in history, Japan showcases many temples, museums, gardens, haikus, geishas and kimonos. At the same time it is also a country that is proud of its high rise buildings, unique fashion, anime, high tech gadgets and fast automobiles.
Tokyo, Japan’s capital, is a fusion of the traditional and the contemporary Japan. Although Tokyo has been dubbed one of the most expensive cities in the world, there are still many ways you can enjoy the city without making a hole in your pocket. (more…)
Travel Stained
Monday, April 23rd, 2012A few months ago, Shelley and Agri gave in to their travel temptations and departed on an around the world adventure. They had been living in Asia already, but wanted to see more of the world. Thus, they took off to South America and haven’t looked back ever since. Long term travel has become a growing trend lately (as you may have noticed from some of the recent interviews here on our blog). Shelley and Agri, like many couples choosing to take off for a long trip, do not fit into the stereotypical “backpacker” mold. They have been married for several years and established their careers, but want to do something exciting before they settle down. Since the beginning of Febuarary they have been roaming around South America, with plans to visit Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and more of Southern Asia before returning home. We asked them all about their trip and future plans, and their answers are below.
Hoboing Planet Earth
Wednesday, April 4th, 2012In November of 2010, almost a year and a half ago, Karin Huber and David Waldmeier set off on a journey. They are still traveling, and don’t plan on returning to their home in Switzerland until June of 2012. If you’re jealous like we are, keep reading, because they’ve had some amazing experiences and we had the opportunity to interview them about their travel adventures. (more…)
The Best Hostels for 2012
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012HostelBookers has just announced their 2012 Awards for Excellence, honoring the best hostels and guesthouses around the world. All of the awards are granted based on the reviews and ratings of guests like you over the last year (2011). Check out some of the winners below, and watch the video for an overview of all of the winners.
How Online Tools Help Travel Agents
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012Travel agents today are blessed with an infinite source of information. Not only do they have access to online resources that are available to the general public, but they also have uniquely designed tools and resources created to make their job easier. A booming industry, referred to as home based travel agents, continues to grow and evolve, and is perhaps the most likely to benefit from these resources. Tools, such as our own Budget Your Trip Agent tool, are specifically designed to make the travel agent’s job that much easier. (more…)
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Budget Your Trip
Budget Your Trip lets you plan and track your travel expenses. On our blog you can find travel advice, tips, photos, and more! You can also find out how much stuff costs in various locations around the world with our Travel Cost Calculator.