Who likes to travel in style? I certainly do. Who likes to save money while traveling in style? I certainly do. There are ways you can have a great vacation and still not pay a lot for it. Take a look at my blog post to get some tips on traveling well without spending a lot of money.
Traveling to Europe is easy. However, there are some precautions to take on the road. In today's Europe blog post, we go over 4 basic travel tips to make a trip safer, less expensive, and easier. Read today's blog post and make a trip to Europe a big success.
The Traveling Professor has earned over 1,600,000 award miles on American Airlines and OneWorld airlines. I have used over 1,300,000 and in the process, have learned the right and the wrong way of using those miles. Take advantage of my experience and read what I have to say about getting airline tickets using award miles.
The first thing The Traveling Professor does in the morning is open emails from travelers. This morning I received one from a traveler that (in part) read, "As a single traveler, I do not feel my fee [the single supplement] should underwrite the cost of a couple or two people in the same room. Single traveler do not use more services than coupled travelers; thus no need for a fee. Single supplements are discriminatory towards the single traveler.". So, let me take the opportunity to explain exactly what the single supplement is and why it exists and why nearly all single travelers pay it and how The Traveling Professor helps single travelers.
I travel about 100,000 miles a year and I travel with well over 100 travelers per year. I've encountered about every travel situation you can think of. Like a Boy Scout, I advise the philosophy of "Be Prepared" when traveling. Look at my blog post and see the 5 essential items that every traveler should have when going on a small group tour with The Traveling Professor or traveling on their own.
The horror stories are coming in already of the unbelievable delays getting through security lines at the airport. Peter Greenberg reports the TSA is short-staffed and poorly managed resulting in ultra long waits at the airport and flyers missing their planes. The Traveling Professor recently waited over 20 minutes for TSA Pre-Check (the fast lane) at DFW. Even the TSA is apologizing for the long lines travelers will face this summer. Read the blog post for The Traveling Professor's tips on getting through security as quick as possible and getting to your seat quickly.
Lodging is probably the most significant expense when traveling overseas. If you are like me, you like to stay at a nice place and spend as little amount of money as possible. My personal preference is to stay at a minimum of 3 star quality hotels but there are some very good 2 star properties out there too. In today's blog post, The Traveling Professor gives a couple of tips on how to find the best hotel room at the best price.
Everyone who travels buys souvenirs. Where is the best place to get them? What are the best souvenirs? What should I NOT buy as a souvenir. What makes a thoughtful souvenir? In today's blog post, Debbie Damato tells everything anyone would want to know about getting souvenirs on your next trip.
Last year, my flight from Philadelphia to Dallas was cancelled due to bad weather. My overnight hotel and meal costs were about $175. In Peru last year a traveler twisted a knee and needed medical attention. A Paris traveler needed a few stitches because of a small accident. We had a traveler to Italy and another to Peru that needed to cancel due to illness. And another traveler, traveling alone, broke his hip in Paris and needed private plane transportation, at a cost of tens of thousands of dollars, to be treated in the United States. All of the costs associated with these incidents can be covered with travel insurance. But now, a credit card may cover you, without needing to go out and purchase additional insurance.
We all know how expensive travel can be. Being cost-conscious can allow a traveler to take that extra vacation with the money saved from previous vacations. I consider myself to be a professional traveler and throughout the years, I have found ways to save money without sacrificing comfort or luxury. The Traveling Professor is happy to pass on his Top 5 Ways to Save Money on to you.