Traveling as a digital nomad, remote worker, or long-term traveler means that hotels become your home and your office. Read on for tips and hacks to make your next hotel stay more comfortable!
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Our Budget for 1 Year of Continual Travel Abroad | 3 Continents, 23 Countries, and 60 Cities… and You Spent How Much?!
Our budget as a couple for one year of continual travel abroad might astound you! We’ve included all of our expenses, like health insurance, hotels and lodging, food, plane tickets, buses and trains, sightseeing, tours, etc. So, if you want to know how much we spent for a full year, or if you simply want to learn our budget tips, read on!
Screw The Average Featured on the 2 Frugal Dudes Podcast!
Our first podcast appearance was on Sean and Kevin’s 2 Frugal Dudes Podcast. They made the experience super enjoyable and fun, and we had a great time talking about F/IRE (Financially Independent, Retire Early), travel, house sitting, miles and points, and much more!
Tips, Tricks, and Hacks to Make the Most of Your Elite Hotel Status!
Elite hotel status and its perks seem like a dream come true for frequent travelers, long-term travelers, and digital nomads. However, in practice you may not get all of the amenities, upgrades, and perks you may expect. Here's how we get the most of our elite hotel status using these tips, tricks, and hacks!
Award Travel | Category 1, 2, & 3 Hotel Maps: Hilton, Radisson/Choice, Marriott/SPG, IHG, Hyatt (Updated April 2024!)
We couldn't find a 2018 map of hotels broken down by their categories for award travel and point redemption, so we made our own! Look no further for a map of Hilton, Hyatt, Radisson, and SPG/Marriott category one, two, and three hotels.
The Ultimate Mattress Run | Hacking Hotel Rewards for Free Rooms with Hilton!
Learn how we took travel award hacking to the extreme and got 41 hotel room nights free with Hilton using hotel rewards and promotions. And, we’re not just talking zero cash out of pocket, we used less than 65 reward points per night on a normally 5,000 point room. Not only did we essentially stay free, we also extended our Hilton Honors Diamond Status for another year!
Tips For Getting a Great Frugal Haircut While Traveling Long-Term
If you’re traveling for more than a few months you’ll find yourself needing a haircut along the way, unless you know how to cut your own hair of course. Furthermore, if you’re a digital nomad and long-term traveler like us, you’ll find yourself needing haircuts in cities all over the world.
Update! Getting Sick Abroad | Seeking Medical Care in Athens, Greece
Shannon’s biggest fear was getting on a plane with an ear infection and she dreaded the pain she thought she’d experience. Unfortunately, by the time we boarded the plane bound to Athens, Greece her ear was still not healed and she had to face her fears.
City Guide to Athens, Greece: Part 5 | Visiting The Acropolis of Athens
When in Athens, Greece, a visit to the Acropolis of Athens is a must on just about anyone's sightseeing itinerary! So, read on for our tips and tricks on how we accomplished this seemingly impossible task: Having the Acropolis of Athens to ourselves!
City Guide to Athens, Greece: Part 2 | Athens Combined Ticket
Athens has made it easy, offering a Combined Ticket, which includes access to seven ruin sites, including the must see Acropolis. The best parts are that the combined ticket can save you money, time waiting in line, and it’s good for five full days!
Getting Sick Abroad | Seeking Medical Care in the United Kingdom
In general, we try to be incredibly careful when it comes to our health, but especially when we’re traveling long term. First, because a cold, flu, or injury could ruin the best of days. Secondly, because we’re traveling internationally and medical care depending on the country (language, laws, cost, etc.), could be challenging to obtain.
11 Tips to Save Money When Flying Budget European Airlines
Budget and low-cost airlines are just starting to make their way to the United States. However, they’re commonplace in Europe. We’ve enjoyed our fair share of $30-$50 international flights around Europe and have learned a few lessons on saving money and making the most of the flight.
City Guide to London, UK: Part 5 | Public Transportation
Public transportation is readily available in most European metropolitan areas, making it easy to get from place to place. London is no different. To be prepared, we did some research on London public transportation.
How to Print Boarding Passes and Vouchers When Traveling
Value traveling is our style. That means that we’re booking travel and activities in advance and online.
6 Things We Buy When We Arrive
We want to travel with as little stuff as possible. Less stuff equals less weight and more space. It’s amazing how much difference a couple of pounds can make on comfort and mobility.
What We Look for in The Perfect House Sit
In many ways, finding a house sit is like looking for a job. We need to find an intriguing one, apply, and go through an interview process.
Long-Term Travel Hack #3: Keeping Yourself and Your Belongings Safer
Staying safe and protecting your belongings while traveling is important. As long-term digital nomad travelers this is magnified because we’re always in new places with new surroundings. Plus, just about everything we own is in our single carry-on travel backpack. Through research hand experience we've come up with some tips, tricks and hacks to make long-term, light weight traveling possible and safer.
City Guide to London, UK: Part 2 | Must See Attractions & City Cards
There’s so much to see and do in London! It’s by far the largest city we’ve visited to date. London is an iconic city with many must see and do things, like the Thames River, West Minster Abbey, Big Ben and the London Eye, just to name a few.
Cheap Alternatives to Hotels: Save Money On Lodging!
Sleeping isn’t when the memories and the life changing events happen.
City Guide to London, UK: Part 1 | Best Skyline Views
As we started to explore all the sights in London, we knew we wanted to see the skyline from high above.