Travel Plan

Japan’s Business Hotels Our Ultimate Guide: Which Chain is Best for You?

If you think 'business hotels' in Japan are only for salarymen, think again. For international travelers, they are the ultimate budget hack: sparkling clean, incredibly safe, and packed with unexpected perks like hot springs and free food.

2026.07.09 2026.07.24

Japan

Top Day Trips from New Milton Without a Car (Public Transport Guide)

Thinking of exploring the stunning English countryside and dramatic coastlines, but dreading the thought of driving on t...

2026.06.01 2026.07.07

England

Air Canada Overbooking Compensation: What Happens When You Volunteer to Get Bumped (Our $2,000 Voucher Story)

Have you ever sat at an airport departure gate, listening to the crackle of the PA system, wondering what actually happe...

2026.05.29 2026.07.07

CanadaEngland

Visiting the UK: 11 Things We Can’t Wait to Do on Our 3-Week Homecoming Trip

Heading back to the UK for a 3-week homecoming trip! Discover our slow travel itinerary around New Milton and Cambridge, plus a smart UK shopping list of 11 high-quality essentials that are much cheaper than in Canada.

2026.05.27 2026.07.07

England

How to Get 33% Off UK Train Tickets: A Guide for the Two Together Railcard, Trip.com Booking, and Easy Renewals

"Why are UK train fares so expensive?"If you are planning a trip to the UK from North America, this is likely one of t...

2026.05.26 2026.07.07

England

The “Set Menu” Secret: Why It Was Cheaper to Fly to Indonesia Than Just Japan

Planning a six-month journey is rather like solving a slightly complex puzzle. For our upcoming expedition through South...

2026.04.29 2026.05.13

Travel Plan and Preparations

Smart Flight Booking Strategy: How We Secured Our 2026 World Adventure (Despite Global Price Hikes)

Booking a flight used to be simple: find a good price, click 'buy', and start packing. But in 2026, the game has changed...

2026.04.22

Travel Plan and Preparations

3 Weeks in the UK with Just a Carry-on: My Sustainable Strategy Using British Charity Shops as a Wardrobe

Can you survive a three-week trip to the UK with just a carry-on? As we board our Air Canada direct flight from Montreal...

2026.04.17 2026.07.07

England

Does Grab Advance Booking Work in Jakarta? Early Morning Airport Ride Test

Are you catching an early morning flight out of Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) and worrying about how to get there safely and on time? Jakarta is world-famous for its notorious daytime traffic jams, but navigating the city centre in the dead of night comes with a different challenge: public transport like airport buses and […]

2025.01.17 2026.07.23

Indonesia