Travelling Matti

Digital Nomad

So what are you? A Nomad, a Viking, or a Monarch Butterfly?

Oct 1

Oct 1 Now that restrictions are lifting...

Jul 25

Jul 25 Where Will You Go? (Part 3 - Alternative Travel Destinations)

Aug 28

Aug 28 Where Will You Go? (Part 2 - Tourist "Traps")

But here’s the thing - there is a reason people flocked, year after year, to the same places. They do offer a great vacation experience.

Dec 11

Dec 11 Travelling during a pandemic, part 4. Insurance

The question I have been asked the most about travelling right now is “what about insurance?” Now, I never travel internationally without travel medical insurance, but it is a little trickier in these Covid affected times.

Nov 24

Nov 24 Travelling during a pandemic, part 3. Cancun

It can be annoying, but this area lives and dies with tourism, so you can’t blame them for taking every step possible to keep the pandemic at bay.

Nov 6
Nov 6 Travelling during a pandemic, part 2. The Airport and Flight

Sep 24

Sep 24 Will we ever travel again

Current events involving the global pandemic have many wondering if we will ever travel again. Of course the answer is yes, but things will be different.

Dec 17

Dec 17 Priority Pass Lounge Access - Worth It? (Spoiler - yes!)

Once I got my Priority Pass membership - everything about airport time changed.

Nov 18

Nov 18 Living Abroad- Part 3: Choosing a location

Living Abroad

When it comes to choosing a location for long term travel, I strongly recommend taking your time to choose. We stayed in several cities for a few weeks to a couple of months, making sure it was right for us.

Nov 9

Nov 9 Living Abroad - Part 2: Money Concerns

Living Abroad

“How can you afford to live abroad half the year at your age? You must be very successful…”

Nov 4

Nov 4 Have you ever tried living abroad? (Part 1)

Living Abroad

What if you time in a foreign land wasn’t measured in days or weeks, but months or years? The experience is different. Very different.

Oct 26

Oct 26 How to cope with jet lag

Jet lag is the worst. I found a resource with some really good suggestions for coping.

Oct 23

Oct 23 Fly cheaper with mistake fares

Explore the world for cheap with mistake fares

Oct 19

Oct 19 Strange, but semi-famous, places

North America seems to be covered with unusual landmarks and giant statues of all sorts. Seeing these sights is like an initiation into a secret club. Forever after you have this hidden knowledge of a secret place. Even if that place is a giant shrine to corn.

Oct 18

Oct 18 Don't eat like a tourist - eat local!

When given the choice, always pick the good local restaurant, not the one designed to make tourists feel at home. Why would you want to feel at home? You are travelling away from home for a reason!

Oct 7

Oct 7 Simon Says that cruise ship entertainment is terrible

Cruising

Is cruise ship entertainment really all bad? (Spoiler - definitely not!)

Sep 28

Sep 28 Travel changes you

Island

Much of the world has a very different way of life than the wealthy countries promote. They might have less money, but they do have something special.

Sep 7

Sep 7 The weather is turning colder...

Fall is coming… time to plan a vacation!

Sep 2

Sep 2 Diamond Head hike on Oahu- Worth It!