Travel Tips
Below you will find all of our travel guides tagged “Travel Tips”
What It’s Like To Travel When Pregnant
In the beginning of 2024, we set up a home base in North Carolina after traveling the world for 6 years. It was a huge change for many reasons, and ... Read more
How To Visit The Eiffel Tower For The Very First Time
The Eiffel Tower is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world, and it’s one of those truly unmissable first time in Paris experiences. But you know what that ... Read more
How To Visit The Palace Of Versailles From Paris
We visited the Palace of Versailles on a day trip from Paris in November 2023. It was a cold and rainy winter day, but that didn’t stop us from enjoying ... Read more
Which Paris Attractions Pass Is Right For You?
Are you looking for the perfect attractions pass for your visit to Paris? Over the years we’ve learned that attraction passes are one of the best ways to save money ... Read more
Is The Denver CityPASS Worth It?
The Denver CityPASS is the major attraction pass in the Mile High City. We used the pass ourselves during a trip to Denver and it saved us some money, but ... Read more
Is The Seattle CityPASS Worth it?
The Seattle CityPASS is the major attraction pass you can use to save money in Washington State’s most famous city. We personally used this pass ourselves and while we don’t ... Read more
Our Comparison Of The San Francisco Attraction Passes
We can tell you that from experience that there’s tons of fun things to do in San Francisco. But is it worth using an attractions pass when you go to ... Read more
Is The San Francisco CityPASS Worth It?
The San Francisco CityPASS is one of the three major attraction passes in the Golden City and we personally used this pass ourselves. While we don’t think the pass will ... Read more
Is The National Parks Passport Worth It?
If you’re heading to any of the US National Parks, you should consider buying a national parks passport to document your adventures. It’s a great way to support the parks ... Read more
Our Honest Comparison Of The 8 NYC Attraction Passes Available In 2025
Looking to save serious money on New York City attractions? You’re in the right place. With 8 different NYC attraction passes currently available from 2 different companies, our comparison will ... Read more
Our Honest NY Sightseeing Pass Review: Is It Worth Buying In 2025?
Important update 19th June 2025: The Sightseeing Pass has suspended operations indefinitely – here’s the announcement. We recommend Go City Pass (use MORGANS5 at checkout for 5% off any ticket) ... Read more
Is The Go City Rome Explorer Pass Worth It?
We each used a Go City Rome Pass with 3 attractions during our trip to the Eternal City in 2022, and in this review we show you what we liked ... Read more
10 Popular Hiking Apps You Should Consider Downloading
Smartphone hiking and outdoor apps have significantly advanced over recent years and several have become seriously popular resources. It’s amazing how much information we can get in the palm of ... Read more
Our Honest Review For The Popular Secret Food Tour In Las Vegas
Eating our way through celebrity chef restaurants on a Las Vegas secret food tour was one of the best experiences we’ve had in Sin City. Not only did we sample ... Read more
The Wave Hiking Permits Explained: Advanced + Daily Lottery
The Wave in northern Arizona is widely accepted as having the hardest hiking permit to win in the United States. It has enormous demand, but only 16 groups or 64 ... Read more
When To Visit Zion National Park By Month And Season
Zion is one of our favorite US national parks because it’s so unique and adventurous, but it also has seasonal-specific pros and cons throughout the year. Things like hotel costs, ... Read more
The 4 Best Airports To Use When Visiting Zion National Park
Not sure which airport to use when you visit Zion? Well, St George is the closest regional airport to the park but it’s only served by a few cities in ... Read more
The 4 Best Airports To Use For Grand Canyon National Park
Not sure which airport to use when you visit the Grand Canyon? Well, Flagstaff Pulliam is the closest regional airport to South Rim but it’s only served by a few ... Read more
When To Visit Grand Canyon South Rim (By Month + Season)
If you’re planning to visit Grand Canyon South Rim for the first time, one of the most important questions you should have is: when is the best time of year ... Read more
10 Essential Things To Know About Visiting Grand Canyon South Rim In The Winter
The winter months of December, January and February are all excellent times to visit Grand Canyon South Rim to benefit from fewer crowds, cooler hiking temperatures and cheaper hotel rooms. ... Read more
What To Know About Visiting Yellowstone National Park In April
If you visit Yellowstone National Park in April you can expect fewer crowds, lower hotel prices and lots of wildlife, but also extremely changeable weather conditions and key road closures. ... Read more
10 Key Things To Know About Visiting Yosemite National Park In October
We spent 3 full days in Yosemite National Park in October 2019, and all things considered we think it’s one of the very best months of the year to visit. ... Read more
How To Plan A Road Trip In 10 Easy Steps
Taking a road trip can be equal parts exciting and overwhelming, we’ve done enough to know! But one thing it really shouldn’t be? Difficult. If you’re a serial planner like ... Read more
Is The New York CityPASS Worth It?
The New York CityPASS is one of 8 NYC attraction passes available for you to save money by bundling top sites into one package. Overall it’s a great pass that ... Read more
Our Detailed Top Of The Rock vs Empire State Building Comparison
Top of the Rock and the Empire State Building are the two longest standing and most iconic New York observation decks. Today, there are three modern and shiny new kids ... Read more
Visiting The Statue Of Liberty And Ellis Island By Ferry From Manhattan
We couldn’t wait to get up close and personal with Lady Liberty when we moved to New York City. So we quickly booked our Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island ... Read more
10 Key Things To Know About Visiting Yellowstone National Park In October
Visiting Yellowstone National Park in October is an unforgettable experience with benefits like reduced crowds and lower lodging occupancy rates, but it’s also very late in the season and that ... Read more
Exactly Where To Stay Around Yellowstone National Park
We’ve always said that figuring out where to stay and booking hotels is the hardest part about planning a trip to Yellowstone National Park. Should you stay at lodges inside ... Read more
10 Excellent Airports To Use Near Yellowstone (By Distance)
Yellowstone is the second largest national park in the lower 48 states of America. It has 5 entrances spanning the compass points, hundreds of amazing geothermal features and a handful ... Read more
Our Top Tips For Booking Cheap Flights
Booking cheap flights isn’t a science or an art. It’s too easy to get lost in endless myths and hacks, but do any of them really work? We’ve been traveling ... Read more
How To Book Cheaper Hotels: Our Favorite Money Saving Tips
Fed up with expensive hotels? You’re probably overpaying. Accommodation usually accounts for the biggest expense on any vacation, but there are so many super easy ways you can book cheaper ... Read more
60+ Travel Gift Ideas For People Who Are Always On The Go
Are you searching for awesome gift ideas to treat the passionate traveler in your life?
What To Expect At Horseshoe Bend During Sunrise And Sunset
Horseshoe Bend is one of the most striking geological formations we’ve seen in the US that isn’t located inside a national park. After hiking to the viewpoint overlooking the deep ... Read more
Our Review Of The Warner Bros Studio Tour In Hollywood
Touring a TV and movie studio should be on your Los Angeles travel itinerary, especially if you’re visiting for the very first time. We really enjoyed our Warner Bros studio ... Read more
Our Comparison Of The Alcatraz Island Day And Night Tours
Alcatraz Island has a story so intriguing that it draws in over 1.5 million visitors each year, making it one of the most visited attractions in San Francisco. But we ... Read more
15 Important Hiking Tips For Beginners
Whether you’re a new hiker or a well seasoned veteran, it’s never to late to brush up on important hiking tips for beginners. We love hiking because it can be ... Read more
How Much Did We Spend Traveling Through Vietnam For One Month?
Are you planning to spend a month or longer traveling through Vietnam but don’t know how much to budget for your trip? Then use our popular expense report to help ... Read more
21 Important Things To Know About Vietnam Before Visiting
Vietnam is a beautiful country offering a multitude of unique tourist opportunities. But we can tell you from experience that visiting this diverse and developing country comes with it’s own ... Read more
8 Reasons Why You Only Need Two Days In Hanoi, Vietnam
Let’s get straight to the point, you only need 2 days in Hanoi, Vietnam. We wished we’d known that before we booked a week in Vietnam’s capital city. And in ... Read more
Our Honest Thoughts About Trekking In Sapa Vietnam + What To Expect
Imagine trekking through picturesque terraced rice paddies surrounded by rolling hills and valleys as far as the eye can see. Sounds pretty awesome right? Well, that’s exactly what you can ... Read more
Our Honest Halong Bay Cruise Review (+ How To Book The Right One For Your Trip)
Halong Bay is Vietnam’s world renowned dreamy bucket list UNESCO destination. Sipping on a delicious cocktail while on the top deck of a junk boat gliding through turquoise water surrounded ... Read more
How To Get Inside Hồ Thuỷ Tiên: Hue’s Eerie Abandoned Waterpark
The historic city of Hue, Vietnam has the perfect unofficial must see backpacker hotspot in the form of a creepy post apocalyptic abandoned water park. We felt this was one ... Read more
How To Book And Survive The Vietnam Sleeper Bus
The sleeper bus is one of the best ways to travel around Vietnam because they’re cheap, easy and extremely efficient. Prices are roughly around US $10-20 for an 8 hour ... Read more
What You Need To Know About Szechenyi Baths In Budapest
Did you know there are well over a thousand thermal springs dotted around the landlocked central European country of Hungary? We sure didn’t. Hungary’s capital city Budapest is home to ... Read more
Is It Better To Visit Budapest’s Szimpla Kert By Day Or Night?
Are you trying to decide if it’s worth going to Szimpla Kert when you visit Budapest? The short answer is yes, absolutely, 100%. We were in your shoes a few ... Read more
Our 10 Step Process For Successful Trip Planning
Not sure where to start with planning for your next trip? We’ve totally been there, but this one-stop travel planning resource covers everything you need to know about preparing for ... Read more
How To Avoid Being Bitten By Hungry Sika Deer In Nara
Nara is a fantastic city to learn about Japanese history because there are many culturally important temples and shrines. But it’s also famous for something totally unexpected – Nara is ... Read more