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Category: Budget Travel

Hostel Life Ain’t so Hostile; Do’s, Don’ts & What to Expect

on June 20, 2019January 16, 2021 By thatblondevagabond

I've said it before and I'll say it again; “youth hostels” were given the wrong name. A near homophone-call away from “hostile,” I understand if they conjure visions of Harry Potter’s under the staircase shât-aeu, pardon my French. However, the typical environment found at youth hostels is anything but hostile."

Workaway for the Eternal Win

on April 21, 2019January 16, 2021 By thatblondevagabond 1 Comment

Workaway.info is an adventurous, curious-in-wanderlust, budget-savvy traveler’s best friend. The basic idea is to create a cultural exchange to inspire lasting connections around the globe. I honestly don’t remember how I learned about this site, but man oh man has Workaway changed my life.

How to Ball on a Budget Around the World (basketball not included)

on August 18, 2017January 16, 2021 By thatblondevagabond 3 Comments

"After five summers I traded burgers and fries for brand new skies"

Got to get that monkey off my back & no I’m not quoting Aerosmith

on January 10, 2017September 16, 2018 By thatblondevagabond 5 Comments

TBV tip: 1. When you make your budget don't forget to factor in, "unexpected travel costs." For some, this is crashing your motorbike in Vietnam and needing to repair it. For others, the emergency fund is drained by not understanding the exchange rate and paying $150 for an $11 cab ride. But for the few, [...]

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