You are here: Airbnb Host Guide: How to be a Good Airbnb HostMaybe you’ve been an Airbnb guest on some of your travels? But have you ever thought about hosting guests in your home? I’ve done both, so here is my Airbnb host guide — the dos and don’ts on how to be a good Airbnb host. Since I always preach about getting local when you travel, of course I’ve stayed in many locals’ homes during my travels. Initially, I used couchsurfing.com before Airbnb even existed. Now I’ve been an Airbnb guest all over the world – from Portugal to Istanbul and Cinque Terre to Ljubljana.Sometimes I’ve...…You are here: Airbnb Host Guide: How to be a Good Airbnb HostMaybe you’ve been an Airbnb guest on some of your travels? But have you ever thought about hosting guests in your home? I’ve done both, so here is my Airbnb host guide — the dos and don’ts on how to be a good Airbnb host. Since I always preach about getting local when you travel, of course I’ve stayed in many locals’ homes during my travels. Initially, I used couchsurfing.com before Airbnb even existed. Now I’ve been an Airbnb guest all over the world – from Portugal to Istanbul and Cinque Terre to Ljubljana.Sometimes I’ve...WW…

You are here: Travel Tips: Saving Money For TravelWant some top ideas on how to save money for travel? I’ve been traveling full time and part time for the last 15 years and I’ve learned some great tips to share with you!  We really don’t need as much money as we’ve been made to think!So many ask me how I can afford my current life and how I save money for travel. But so many don’t realize how much less money I make and also LESS money I need to live.Living a ‘traveling’ lifestyle to me means not only saving money to be able to travel, but really, just saving money to live simpler...…You are here: Travel Tips: Saving Money For TravelWant some top ideas on how to save money for travel? I’ve been traveling full time and part time for the last 15 years and I’ve learned some great tips to share with you!  We really don’t need as much money as we’ve been made to think!So many ask me how I can afford my current life and how I save money for travel. But so many don’t realize how much less money I make and also LESS money I need to live.Living a ‘traveling’ lifestyle to me means not only saving money to be able to travel, but really, just saving money to live simpler...WW…

You are here: What and Where to Eat in RomeOh my god. Where do I begin? With so many choices, how do you narrow down where to eat in Rome?For my latest visit to Rome, I did more food and restaurant research than I’d done on previous trips. There is so much good, fresh food and so many choices, that it’s almost too much to bear! At some point, I knew we couldn’t do it all (or even get to all the places on my list).You have to pick a few must-eats (find out below about local specialties and what to eat in Rome), make reservations if you can (it’s getting increasingly busy thanks to more...…You are here: What and Where to Eat in RomeOh my god. Where do I begin? With so many choices, how do you narrow down where to eat in Rome?For my latest visit to Rome, I did more food and restaurant research than I’d done on previous trips. There is so much good, fresh food and so many choices, that it’s almost too much to bear! At some point, I knew we couldn’t do it all (or even get to all the places on my list).You have to pick a few must-eats (find out below about local specialties and what to eat in Rome), make reservations if you can (it’s getting increasingly busy thanks to more...WW…

You are here: Eat Local: Where to Eat in San Miguel de AllendeUpdated April 2021Looking for where to eat in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico? Discover the best restaurants in San Miguel de Allende with its expanding list of top chefs and rapidly growing culinary scene.  Recently, I visited both Mexico City and Guadalajara and was pleasantly surprised with how much I liked both Mexican cities, but not surprised at how much I loved the food.Over the last several years, the Mexican town of San Miguel de Allende started to slowly enter my sphere of travel consciousness. Perhaps it was...…You are here: Eat Local: Where to Eat in San Miguel de AllendeUpdated April 2021Looking for where to eat in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico? Discover the best restaurants in San Miguel de Allende with its expanding list of top chefs and rapidly growing culinary scene.  Recently, I visited both Mexico City and Guadalajara and was pleasantly surprised with how much I liked both Mexican cities, but not surprised at how much I loved the food.Over the last several years, the Mexican town of San Miguel de Allende started to slowly enter my sphere of travel consciousness. Perhaps it was...WW…

You are here: Eat Local: The Best Outdoor Dining in ChicagoChicago is one of my favorite places to be in summertime. Once the winter melts away, Chicagoans embrace the sunny days and love to sit out on an outdoor patio or rooftop with a beer and their pooch and just enjoy the warmth.Everyone’s out biking, walking, soaking up the sun and of course eating and drinking at all the great sidewalk cafes, back patios, and wonderful rooftop bars.There are so many great places to eat in Chicago. And now there are now dozens and dozens of outdoor patios and rooftops. There are swanky spots downtown...…You are here: Eat Local: The Best Outdoor Dining in ChicagoChicago is one of my favorite places to be in summertime. Once the winter melts away, Chicagoans embrace the sunny days and love to sit out on an outdoor patio or rooftop with a beer and their pooch and just enjoy the warmth.Everyone’s out biking, walking, soaking up the sun and of course eating and drinking at all the great sidewalk cafes, back patios, and wonderful rooftop bars.There are so many great places to eat in Chicago. And now there are now dozens and dozens of outdoor patios and rooftops. There are swanky spots downtown...WW…