Money

How you could save $1,000 on a flight to Europe with the hub cities method

January 23, 2016January 25, 2016 - by SnarkyNomad

Sorry, guys. I usually hate posts like these. All those “how I saved a ridiculous amount of money and you can too!” comments drive me crazy. Either they’re sharing something that everyone already knows …

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Everything you need to know about money belts

December 30, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

So let me begin with a story. This is the story of someone who was carrying $11,000 of cash in his suitcase, because, as he informed me, he was “used …

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How to save money on museum fees by visiting the gift shop instead!

August 28, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

So this is probably going to be self-explanatory, but I think we’ve all found ourselves at one time or another in the position of wanting to cut back on expenses, …

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How to prioritize pricey travel gear purchases

October 17, 2014November 5, 2016 - by SnarkyNomad

You know all those people who say travel isn’t really so expensive? It’s only kinda true. Sure, you can save big by staying in cheap hostels and shopping in street …

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Cost of (budget) travel for a month in Guatemala

September 19, 2014March 19, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

For a lot of people, budget destinations are often the only destinations. As much as people like to say that travel is affordable (and it’s a lot more true than most …

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Why every international traveler should switch to T-Mobile immediately

September 13, 2014March 19, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

“Hey, are you getting Wi-Fi?” “No. I’m just using my free international mobile internet connection that lets me travel all over the world and prance around on the internet all …

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The problem with “how I afford to travel” posts

September 20, 2013March 19, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

I’ve noticed a weird pattern that emerges whenever long-term travelers talk about how they’re able to afford their lifelong travel adventures. Since money issues are at the top of the …

$Bucket List Math$

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Bucket list math

April 6, 2013March 19, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

…i.e. the boring administrative tasks of planning your dreams. Sexy! We all seem to have bucket lists, despite the silliness of such a title in the context of amazing adventure …