Category: CULTURE, EVENTS & EXPERIENCES

It’s one thing to save for travel. However, on vacation, you need to keep it safe from thieves. But you’ll want to make it accessible. How do you avoid making yourself, your electronic devices, or your money a target for scam artists? By adopting a few smart money, banking, and personal…

Like most things here, Valentine’s Day has be co-opted and re-constructed into something else. Sure it started off as a marketing campaign to sell chocolate (sound familiar), but it soon morphed into an even larger marketing campaign to sell more chocolate, jewelry and even speed dating venues. That shouldn’t surprise you, Korea really likes to outdo themselves when ever possible.

There is something liberating, something terrifying and something extremely fulfilling about solo travel. It was the first trip, I never had to justify eating cake for breakfast.

Some people collect shot glasses, others collect Starbucks mugs, t-shirts or spoons. I collect magnets and Christmas ornaments. I love that they are tiny and inexpensive. I get transported every time I go to the fridge and I love reminiscing during the holidays. Just look on the back to make sure it wasn’t made in Taiwan or China or you’re likely to see it again and again on your travels.

Traveling during the off-season can save money and reduce crowds. However, cheaper trips sometimes come with unexpected tradeoffs. I share lessons from Greece, Lake Garda, and the Philippines. Learn what to check before booking, what questions to ask, and how preparation can turn low-season travel into a better trip.