16 Guerilla travel tactics to save miles and money on flights, hotels, rentals, cars and ubers.
Travel is no day at the beach these days. Between the heaving hoards of people crunching themselves amongst each other, just try to get to the front of the queue, only to find that spot#1 has long…

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A few weeks back, an affiliate partner (now) called Get Out! contacted us about a relationship. Their feature is to get access to dozens of the best attractions, activities, and local experiences with one membership you can use all year long. One membership, hundreds of places to go Explore more, spend less…
WE ALL DO. UNESCO has been a topic for for us for as long as we have been running this site. It's simply one of those organisations that deserves as much support as we humans can provide. (Not familiar with the organisation?) We have been banging the drum through posts in…
We're pretty confident that this post will ring some bells or at least offer a laugh or two, and even some sound ideas. Question: what do you do when you consider yourself a world traveler, tried and true, with all of the scratches, burns and bump that it entails, but then, slowly and…
As one of the world's most revered and visited cities, Rome is many things. History of course, that's a natural. Food, wine, love and lust. While most travel guides will try to talk you out of driving in Rome entirely, there are moments when having a car makes absolute sense—especially if you…
Travel is exciting, is it not? And when you have the time, the willpower and the resources, the world is your playground. Especially when you have the cash. However, cash is not always in everyone's wallet, so improvisation is the ticket to get tickets. Happily, our planet is filled with smart…
We all love our kids, no matter how young or old they are. That's why we had them. As they start to mature (like ours) the urge to spend more time with them becomes more acute. We know that they will eventually flee the nest, but it still leaves a little pang of remorse that…
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If you're smart, you're always looking for deals. Whether its cars, or flights or, in this case, adventures, it truly pays off to stay on the beam and keep your eyes peeled. You never know when someone will come along and pip you at the post. So, get busy. Yes indeed, you…
Anyone who frequents our site will know of our love of Europe. Depending on how borders are defined, there are between 44 and 50 countries in Europe. The United Nations recognizes 44 sovereign states entirely within the continent, while broader geographical and political definitions include transcontinental countries and disputed territories, bringing the total to…
. . . we're with you! Rail travelers who are in or pass through North America will certainly know the name Amtrak. It is North America's "everyday" rail service. Over the years, the company has been the brunt of a fair amount of derision. Trains were old, late, poorly maintained and…
By this time, we would expect that most of our readers here would know about Seoul. How can you not, especially with some of the rather gob-smacking shows that they produce on Netflix? Let's have fun and dig a little deeper into this genuinely wonderful country. While major sites like Gyeongbokgung Palace…
It's a minor wonder that anyone trusts AI anymore, given that its usage is, for the most part, out of control. We can't be sure of who is turning the knobs and what's happening to us as a result. Having been around for a while (especially as a tech team manager for many…
In a tizzy about what you want to do on your next holiday? Spinning around in circles because there are not enough options with sensible solutions? We've been there. And, as you move on age-wise you might just want to hand over the reigns and just sit back and let someone else…
Look! Up in the sky. It's a bird! It's plane. No it's joy Jetson. Unless you've been sleeping under a rock for the past ten to 15 years, you'll know that China has leap-frogged pretty much everyone over pretty much everything. For example, over the past 8–10 years…
This time, it's the Americas. There's no getting around, getting around, in the words of Julian Cope. Still, no matter how enjoined to rail and other transport modes you are, cars are still it. It's not a bad thing at all as long as we errant humans stop, look and listen to the environment. (Personally,…
Ah, travel - The eternal yin and yang of being human. When it comes to air travel, most everyday humans usually will opt for the lower-cost options: most of us don't have much choice: that's the way it goes. But, sometimes we can squeeze our coins such that a delightful surprise awaits us. …
As they say "you snooze, you lose." Who wants that? With the rush and push of todays travel, you really want to stay on the ball and not miss the real deals. If you cringe at the thought of shouting down a phone to "an agent" only to find that your…
As Europe's rail giants scrapped their sleeper cars, one tiny country went all‑in. Austria's ÖBB has built the continent's largest night train network, carrying millions across borders while everyone else hit the brakes. Here's how Austria quietly conquered the night. So why is this important? Night trains evoke a sense of romantic isolation,…
No problem, you might think. But, think again. There's way more to it. Choosing the "best" seat on a plane is no longer a guessing game; in 2026, it is a calculation based on your body type, your sleep habits, and the specific aircraft model. With airlines increasingly "densifying" cabins (adding more…