Tag: budget travel

Introducing: #TravelTuesday Live Broadcasts

August 6, 2025

As travelers of a certain age and level of experience, BackpackMr and I are passionate about helping others find travel transformation and joy for themselves. We know it can seem daunting, especially if you’re new to budget travel or long-term transformational travel. So we’ve decided to talk about it. Introducing: live broadcasts about travel topics and destinations. Our plan is to go live every other #TravelTuesday, tackle a topic and take your questions. … More Introducing: #TravelTuesday Live Broadcasts

New Siam - budget hotel in Bangkok

Travelers: there’s a lot to be said for staying in a “Dump”

January 14, 2020

Tourists stay in luxury lodging, because they expect other places and countries to adhere to or exceed the standards they experience at home. This goes for cleanliness, functionality, technology, cuisine, convenience and comfort. Real travelers strive to better understand local culture by entering the experience unencumbered by those unrealistic expectations. … More Travelers: there’s a lot to be said for staying in a “Dump”

Gate Lice, Unite: Calling El Toro Poo Poo on Passenger Shaming

August 12, 2019

The airline industry is the only business where you can sell passengers a seat that actually doesn’t exist, sell them a service you don’t deliver on, treat customers like garbage in the midst of a crisis, shame them when they’re purchasing a service and get away with it.  … More Gate Lice, Unite: Calling El Toro Poo Poo on Passenger Shaming