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June 27 by Seth Stelly

How to Travel the World with Limited Money

Travel on a budget

Typically when I travel, the common questions I’m asked is “Where are you from?” or “What do you do for a living?”. As repetitive as those questions get, I still much prefer it over the now frequent question: How do you afford all of this? After so many months, people start questioning your budgeting habits. […]

October 31 by Seth Stelly

Dracula’s Halloween Spoo-tackular

What to see while in Romania

I came to Brasov with one goal in mind: partake in Bran Castle’s annual Halloween party. Halloween isn’t big in Europe at all, but the holiday is growing. Bran Castle takes it’s Dracula haunting corridors and transforms it into a beautiful and fun event. This year they offered three different ticket options: a Halloween night […]

October 17 by Seth Stelly

Budget Tips While Traveling

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Being from America, most people tend to think traveling is extremely expensive. But there’s lots of ways to cut down on costs if you’re traveling alone or with a family.  Here are five of my tips to saving money.

October 10 by Seth Stelly

Top Haunted Halloween Destinations

Haunted places to travel to especially at Halloween

Halloween is around the corner, and to some, it’s the best time of the year. For one major reason, it’s the start of low seasons for traveling. What does that mean? Lower flight fares, cheaper hotel rates, and fewer tourists to distract from your vacation. If you happen to have some time off, be sure […]

September 26 by Seth Stelly

Morocco Bucket List

People often go to Morocco and get lost in wondering where to go. Some people end up in Chefchaouen or Casablanca and don’t really know what there is to do. So I’ve made this Morocco bucket list so you can fully get the most out of your trip.

September 22 by Janet Stelly

Budget Friendly Vacation Tips

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Vacation time is such an exciting time, but we all know it does not just happen without a lot of planning. Planning involves knowing how much money is available to allocate to it. It also includes researching destinations, deciding the time of year, and many other things.

September 12 by Seth Stelly

A Monday in London

London travel

If there is one thing that you should know about me is that I hate having to travel fast. I’m a lazy adventurer. People tell me their travel plans and it’s always two days here and then two days there. While that’s not a bad way to spend your vacation, I just enjoy being lazy […]

September 5 by Seth Stelly

A Cast Member’s Guide to Magic Kingdom Part 2: Entertainment

Disney Magic kingdom Christmas Lights

My friends and I were standing in line to meet Anna and Elsa at Princess Fairy Tale Hall. After waiting in the line for an hour, it was our turn to finally step into a new room and wait some more! But this time we could actually see the princesses and there was only one […]

August 29 by Seth Stelly

A Cast Member’s Guide to Magic Kingdom Part 1: Rides

magic kingdom ride

There are a lot of stories that get passed around cast members. For those who aren’t aware, “cast members” are what Disney calls it’s employees. Some are bad guest experiences, but most are magical moments that guest’s experience. I remember hearing a story about a sixty-year old grandma walking into the gates of Magic Kingdom […]

August 20 by Seth Stelly

Off on an adventure

Today is the day I embark on a journey. I have $6000 left in my name (plus $700 tucked away in a bank account for a return flight if/when needed). I am going to see how far I can push this. I have budgeted so far $30 a day, which will last me until February […]

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