Budgeting

Eating on a Budget: Street Food Adventures Around the World Street food exists in the US but we typically don’t associate the type that we have as in the same realm as street food around other parts of the world such as South America or Asia. Many view street food as these completely bizarre and […]

10 Tips for Traveling on a Shoestring Budget As a young adult traveling on a daily budget of just $48, including transportation and all expenses, many people—especially fellow Americans—are surprised at how I manage to travel so affordably. The key is understanding that budget travel often involves some sacrifice and a willingness to work or

Hidden Gems: Affordable Destinations That Won’t Break the Bank Growing up in the U.S., I always thought travel was an expensive luxury reserved for the few. The idea of exploring the world felt unattainable—like something only “ballers” could afford. My concept of travel was limited to Disney trips or all-inclusive Caribbean resorts, which only reinforced

How to Finance a Gap Year of Traveling There’s a common misconception that travel has to be lavish, luxurious, and unobtainable—something only the luckiest people get to experience. While there’s certainly some luck involved in being able to travel more easily (like being born when and where we were), travel is far more accessible than