Cheap Eats in Zurich: 5 Local spots for less

Cheap Eats in Zurich: 5 Local spots for less

Perhaps “budget restaurants” isn’t the first phrase that pops into your mind when you think of Zurich — and we wouldn’t blame you! The Swiss city ranks as one of the most expensive in the world, but visiting one of the financial capitals of the globe doesn’t have to, ahem, …

Is Costa Rica Travel Worth the Splurge?

Is Costa Rica Travel Worth the Splurge?

  Costa Rica is just a little dot on the map in Central America, smaller than many U.S. states, but it’s one of the most popular international destinations for Americans, getting close to two million of them each year. If you’re a budget traveler though, that’s not a good thing: …

Berlin: 10 tips for riding public transit like a local

Berlin: 10 tips for riding public transit like a local

Officially, the Berlin public transit goes by the rather daunting name, Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe, but Berliners all lovingly shorten it to BVG (beh-fow-gey). The BVG includes the U-Bahn and S-Bahn, as well as hundreds of bus lines, trams (a type of street car only running in former East Berlin), and even ferries. Berlin’s …

Seven Tips to Remember When You’re Trying to Fly With Just One Bag

Are you a traveler who loves a challenge? Most travelers who don’t have cash to burn on luggage fees would love to find ways to pack as little as possible. After all, bag fees can quickly add up to total nearly as much as your actual ticket if you’re bringing …

Best budget hotels in Amsterdam for 2020

Best budget hotels in Amsterdam for 2020

Looking for the best budget hotels in Amsterdam? We’re about to make your hunt a lot easier. We’ve recently updated our listings of recommended cheap hotels in Amsterdam, and have singled out the following 10 as our best cheap hotels in Amsterdam. It was no easy task — Amsterdam fortunately still …

UPDATE: American Airlines Drops Price of Flagship First Dining Paid Access Test at DFW

American has already adjusted pricing on their nascent Flagship First Dining paid access test. Click through because I didn’t mention what they changed the price to in order for you to have to click through to read it. The post UPDATE: American Airlines Drops Price of Flagship First Dining Paid …

The cheapest way from London to Paris: Planes, trains & buses from £10

The cheapest way from London to Paris: Planes, trains & buses from £10

 London and Paris are two of Europe’s biggest tourist destinations, just a few hours away from each other by road or rail; about an hour’s distance in the air. Barring car travel, there are three ways to make the journey from London to Paris: by air, by rail and by …

The Cards That Earn AMEX Membership Rewards Points

American Express Membership Rewards points are some of the most valuable currencies in the world of travel rewards. Depending on how you choose to redeem them, they can be worth as little as 0.6-0.7 cents per point to as much as two cents per point. They’re also among the most …

For Cheap Apartments, Look Outside the USA

For Cheap Apartments, Look Outside the USA

There are plenty of cheap apartments to rent around the world, just fewer and fewer in the USA–or in Canada and England for that matter. You don’t have to live with unaffordable housing, but you might need a big change of address to get back to sane prices you can …