by Brokepedia | Jul 10, 2017 | Budget, Travel
Several years ago, I moved halfway across the country to California from Texas. I miss the barbecue. I do not miss the weather. I was planning a career switch, and I’d saved up for months to make this move happen. I had a “career switch” fund that... by | Apr 12, 2017 | Flights, Hotels, Travel
Travel is one of the great pleasures of life—but it can be extremely expensive. Luckily there are many websites that allow you to save some serious cash on your next trip. Whether you use a rewards credit card, a last-minute hotel booking service, or stay for free... by | May 20, 2015 | All posts, Travel, Vacation
This is probably where I should write something profound about Japan and my experience taking in its culture, speaking its language, and learning its history. Instead, I have just two words for you: Monkey Park. The Iwatayama Monkey Park in Kyoto, Japan is my new... by | Mar 10, 2015 | Flights, Travel, Vacation
Layovers do not have to suck. There’s no need to wait around the airport nibbling on a fifteen-dollar cardboard sandwich. Do layovers the right way, and you can use them to get even more out of your vacation. You could visit an extra city, see extra sights.... by | Mar 2, 2015 | Travel, Vacation
It’s time for a vacation. I’ve been nursing a cold since New Year’s, my inbox is stressing me out, and all that dress talk last week made me sleepy. A work-free, Twitter-free, email-free vacation sounds excellent to me right now. And I... by | Feb 11, 2015 | Car rental, Flights, Hotels, Travel, Vacation
Cool quote about travel: “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.” It may be true, but damn, that is one expensive book. I love travel. I live for it. It’s my favorite thing to spend money on. Because of that, I also try to...