Amazon Payments No Longer Exists, sorry đ Manufacture spend is one of the easiest and quickest ways to meet credit card minimum spend requirements. For now, you can still manufacture spend using Amazon Payments for up to $1,000 making it a perfect tool to fall back on in case you are having a hard time…
Youâll Want To Read this if Youâre Ever Driving in Slovenia
Itâs important to know the rules of the road when youâre driving in a new country, period. As a foreigner you are not an exception to road laws if you get pulled over, and in many cases far from it. When Rand and I were driving to Zagreb after spending a day hiking at the…
How You Can Afford to Travel the World
After traveling frequently over the last few years and have developed an obsession with travel hacking to make my way around the world, I have learned one important rule: you do not need a lot of money (or have a high-paying job) to travel. Many people are hesitant to travel, and hold themselves back from…
Six Adventurous Ways to Enjoy Bend, Oregon
If you love the outdoors, adventures, fresh air and microbrews, then Bend, Oregon has it all for you. The town a little over three hours southeast of Portland has become a mecca for athletes who share a passion for healthy living. Itâs location in Central Oregon makes it ideal for trail running, hiking, mountain biking…
A Few of the Best Swimming Holes in Humboldt County
Fly to Humboldt: Cheap flights to Humboldt County from Los Angeles with Avelo Airlines This week has been excruciatingly hot in Los Angeles as summer literally just snuck up on us out of nowhere, or rather, we were just hoping that winter would finally swing by. Well it hasn’t yet and the temperature here has…
How to Quickly Meet Credit Card Minimum Spend Requirements
For many budget travelers, hitting a credit card minimum spends to earn free flights can seem daunting. They rather stay away from them, thus missing out on some opportunities that will essentially pay for the their travels. In my opinion they are too valuable to ignore. Understanding credit card sign up bonuses is essential to…
Get a Free Round Trip Flight to Europe with These Rewards Credit Cards
Credit cards can save money on airfare if you take advantage of  sign up bonuses that will cover the entire round trip flight. Depending on where you plan to go, you might able to find a credit card with a sign up bonus that will cover your entire airfare. Last week, I wrote an article…
How to Use Points to Book a Free Week of Hotel Stays While Traveling
Last August, I was able to spend a week in Turkey without paying for hotel accommodations and I flew in to Turkey without paying for airfare using airline miles. I was able to visit Turkey for two weeks rather than only one because my out-of-pocket expenses were so little while I was in Istanbul. I…
Road Trip on the Redwood Highway – Stop by for a Quick Drink
Last week I took a road trip up to Oregon with my sister along the Redwood Highway. I haven’t made that drive up the coast in 2 years so I was feeling really giddy about driving through the coastal giants and being able to spend a day in my college town of Arcata in Humboldt…
Nine Reasons to Visit Armenia While it’s Still Off the Beaten Path
I’m itching to go back to Armenia, I was in my ancestral homeland was in 2007 and had an incredible experience. It was the first time I had ever been to the Caucus region and I was looking forward to the experiences that were ahead. Definitely off the beaten path, Armenia is not the easiest landlocked…