A traveler’s guide to haggling
Plenty of travelers prefer to just pay the listed price of the item and be done with it, but bargaining a price down is expected in many cultures — especially at flea markets and bazaars, where vendors...
View ArticleHow I saved money by getting married in Las Vegas
Once in a while I hear a statistic about how the average wedding in America costs $25,000 and I cringe. I also read headlines about how to “plan a wedding on a budget,” and I always read them just so I...
View Article10 ways you could be insulting people from other countries without realizing
One of the best parts of traveling overseas is experiencing another culture.But be careful — you might be insulting someone without even knowing it. And while you might get a free pass as a tourist,...
View ArticleWhy I travel alone as a married woman
My husband and I were together for eleven whole years before we got married, but it’s only since saying our vows that the world has expressed displeasure with my propensity for traveling solo.Eleven...
View ArticleThis is the single most important gadget to bring with you when you’re...
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we may get a share of the revenue from your purchase.If I had to pick the single most...
View ArticleThe limited-time travel rewards credit card you should be getting right now
As you know, I only recommend credit cards as a daily travel tip when they’re really special — and this one fits the bill and then some.It’s what all the miles and points collectors are talking about!...
View Article9 lucky monuments around the world that people flock to
Who needs four-leaf clovers when you have monuments that promise good luck to all who encounter them?According to tradition, you've got to rub these statues just the right way for their mystical powers...
View ArticleThis photographer leans out of a flying helicopter to get these stunning...
Professional photographer Gray Malin has family roots in Martha's Vineyard. "My grandparents owned a house in Edgartown and my dad and his four brothers have endless stories growing up going to The...
View ArticleThese pictures will make you want to visit Pompeii — a graphic slice of...
On August 24, 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius, a 4,000-foot volcano near the Bay of Naples in Italy, erupted, taking down an entire city. Pompeii was buried under an almost 20-foot blanket of volcanic ash that...
View ArticleWhat people eat for breakfast in 25 countries around the world
Breakfast has long been called the most important meal of the day, as it gives us energy to make it through the morning.But not all countries start their day with the same kind of food.Inspired by a...
View ArticleYou can buy a vacation though Costco — and most people have no idea
When I booked a vacation to Puerto Rico through Costco, most people I told had no idea that it was even an option. In fact, I only became aware of Costco's travel deals in May, when a friend suggested...
View ArticleThis startup has no offices and unlimited vacation, and its founder has lived...
By the time Breanden Beneschott graduated from Princeton, his startup for placing technical freelance workers with companies, Toptal, was already doing about $1 million a year in revenue. Nearly six...
View ArticleThis company lets jet-setters pay $1,800 a month for global access to luxury...
As much as travel can open you up to the world, it can also be isolating — especially if you're renting out a room by yourself.Bruno Haid hopes that won't be the case for his co-living spaces, which...
View ArticleThis stunning private jet with 5 separate rooms is as luxurious as it gets
If you have (a couple millions worth of) expendable cash, it's worth getting a private jet so you can actually look forward to flying.There's several to choose from, but one worth considering is the...
View ArticleHow one 24-year-old runs a $70,000-a-month business while traveling the world
Aileen Adalid entered the corporate world at age 19 after graduating from De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines, with a degree in business management.But the trilingual Philippines native...
View ArticleThe first thing I do when I visit a new city is a travel secret hidden in...
I work in New York City.When I'm in Manhattan, I'm usually on my way to work, to the gym, or trying to catch a train home. So when the tour buses crawl buy, I barely notice. If you live or work in a...
View ArticleThe 19 cheapest places for a holiday outside of Europe
Every year, Post Office Travel Money compares the cost of travel items in destinations around the world to find the cheapest places for a long-haul holiday.The ninth Long Haul Holiday Report ranks 34...
View ArticleThis app lets you text without Wi-Fi or a data plan anywhere in the world —...
Forget exorbitant roaming charges, overpriced international data packages, or spotty internet coverage.FireChat is the perfect travel app, allowing users to send and receive text messages entirely...
View ArticleI saw how airplane food gets made from start to finish — and I learned a...
Besides likening themselves to cattle shoved into an airborne metal tube, there's nothing airline passengers like to complain about more than how terrible airplane food is. But how and where those...
View ArticleThis guy has traveled to over 80 countries — here's the one money-saving...
One recent Quora thread asked, "What are some great tips and tricks for air travel?"Experienced traveler and Quora user Konrad Waliszewski answered with one tip: alternative travel route...
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