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I’ve never stayed in a hotel or an Airbnb by myself. I’ll reserve a bed in a hostel dorm instead.I’ve stayed in at least 20 hostels in nine different countries: Austria, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Iceland, the Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and the US.Here’s why they’re my accommodation of choice.They’re…
Indie hacker and entrepreneur Pieter Levels found success right from his laptop at home — “home” being 40 different countries and 140 cities.With over 40 startups, the self-taught developer has claimed his various business ventures now generate over $2.2 million in revenue. (Levels regularly writes online about which of his…
I consider myself fairly frugal when it comes to travel. I’ve booked the 6 a.m. flight to save $50 and have flown basic economy more times than I’d care to admit.But after visiting 17 countries, there’s one little luxury I can’t go without when flying: checking a bag. Yes, the…
After traveling to over 40 countries, I’ve made some mistakes I don’t want to repeat. Mike Reid Photography/Getty ImagesI’ve tried to learn from my mistakes after traveling to over 40 countries.I avoid making an itinerary for each day, sleeping in airports, and only eating at five-star places.I always book accommodation…
Waiting tables a few months at a time is enough for Celeste Cox to fund her travels to bucket list destinations.The 26-year-old has been to 10 countries since embarking on what she intended to be a gap year in 2021. She’s managed to do all of it by working as…
At 25, after bouncing between California and New York, I left the US with no regrets and no plans to return. I traveled around the world, living in cities across Spain, Italy, India, Vietnam, Uruguay, and Mexico — and visited 90 countries. Eventually I realized that Chiang Mai, Thailand, was…
Starting Monday, some workers in Greece could have 48-hour workweek. The change aims to tackle labor productivity issues stemming from unemployment and shrinking populations, which have left many employees to work beyond their hours without extra compensation.The reform, which was passed in September, applies to workers in selected private industries,…
A group of major emerging countries is working on a way around the dollar — but they face an uphill battle to diminish the greenback’s dominance.On Monday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said BRICS countries are developing a payments platform that will allow them to bypass the US dollar, per…
Some NATO countries are encouraging their allies to be bolder when it comes to sending their own soldiers to Ukraine.However, some say that Ukraine’s allies should consider more direct action to stop Russia, including by putting their own troops on the ground.Estonia wants more actionThe most recent comments came from…
Cruising can be expensive, but it doesn’t always have to blow your budget.Allie Hubers said passengers can save money by choosing the cheapest room and upgrading later.Passengers should also be intentional when paying for excursions and activities, she said. Cruising can be expensive. On Royal Caribbean, one of the biggest…
