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Fiji on a Backpacker’s Budget

In the heart of the remote South Pacific is a cluster of +300 islands we’ve come to call Fiji. Its a country with a reputation for its laid back lifestyle, lush beaches, exotic water export and perhaps, even its stellar rugby team. Most people dream of visiting Fiji on their…

Global Entry & TSA PreCheck

Usually, I love hanging around in airports. But when I come home from a long haul flight only to find hundreds of people in a standstill line shouting profanities at airport clerks, I definitely do not. On my last adventure, travelers waited unexpectedly in a hallway for over 3…

So You Want to Ride an Elephant?

The elephant photo has now become a ubiquitous symbol of travel to South East Asia, India and Africa. But do you know what’s at stake when you ride an elephant abroad…

Flying First Class With Norwegian

Being bougie on a backpacker’s budget

Norwegian Air is a budget carrier. In fact, I give them credit for making flights across the Atlantic cheaper than they’ve ever been before. They figured out a way to bring that…

Flying Around Europe For

Flying on the cheap has never been easier.

Maybe I’m biased because I live in a massive city with 3 airports at my beck and call, but the reality is, budget…

Flying Southwest? 3 Things to Know Before Take-Off

I’ve managed to make a connecting flight in a massive Asian airport I’d never been to before with just 20 minutes from touchdown to takeoff. Yet in my own home airport of Laguardia, where I frequently fly, I had no idea my super early arrival…