Category Archives: Budget Travel

Best Budget Spa Trip in Japan: Beppu Sand Spa

It’s 7:15am on a monday morning (weekend after spring-back daylight savings to boot) and I’m be-gowned and getting conveyed into the  tomb or otherwise known as an MRI machine.  I know, what does a MRI have to do with any trip to the spa to relax?  I guess it was a combination of what IContinue reading “Best Budget Spa Trip in Japan: Beppu Sand Spa”

A trip to plan: will it be Stoic Russian or Festive Mexico?

The trip in May came down to two locations.  Mexico or Russia?  My husband and I had our usual debate.  We breakdown each place and do the pros and cons, look to see what the weather is like when we can travel, find out if there are any holidays that could get in the wayContinue reading “A trip to plan: will it be Stoic Russian or Festive Mexico?”

Short List of Subway train fares in the U.S.

Here’s a breakdown of current subway fares which will all probably be going up soon.  This isn’t a complete list but the most popular and interesting routes in the U.S. New York City MTA: $2.25 Washington D.C. Metro: $1.65-$4.50 Chicago L: $2.25 Boston T: $2.00 San Francisco MUNI: $2.00 Los Angeles Metro:  $1.25 San Juan,Continue reading “Short List of Subway train fares in the U.S.”

NYC: Somewhat secret places to take a break

There’s some much constantly going on around you in NYC.  A break is all you need to take a detour and find a place to regroup that’s close by.  Here’s a list of some great places to visit and get a moment of reprieve from the noise and commotion of the city streets. New YorkContinue reading “NYC: Somewhat secret places to take a break”

Top 5 Reasons to get Travel Insurance

When planning a trip  the usual things that go through a person’s mind are the exciting things they will see and how much fun they are going to have.  It’s not surprising that many will purposely avoid thinking of the bad things such as what happens if I l break a limp, get food poisoningContinue reading “Top 5 Reasons to get Travel Insurance”

What does a girl bring?

Women just seem to need more stuff in life.  As this is usually the case, but when traveling we usually need just a little more than the male traveler.  For some, their daily routine is usually filled with make-up, rehydrating creams, a closet full of clothes.  This routine will have to quickly change since  it’sContinue reading “What does a girl bring?”

Top 5 things an Adventure Travel Girl can’t go without

There are so many things a girl can do without when it comes to adventure traveling.  This list is long and it’s better to focus on the top 5 most important things bring along when going on an adventure trip.  In adventure I’m talking about one where you will have to carry your bag more than aContinue reading “Top 5 things an Adventure Travel Girl can’t go without”

She’s traveling to the Middle East

What a girl packs away in her travel bag will all depend on where she’s planning to go.  This case is the Middle East.   This being said, taking great care in how you dress and act while visiting. What a woman traveler wears and how she behaves will show how locals in turn treatContinue reading “She’s traveling to the Middle East”