Traveling can be quite expensive. First, a large proportion is spent on getting to your destination, either via plane, car, train, or whichever method of transportation you use. Second, daily activities and food and beverages might eat up a large proportion of your budget. Last, you will need a place to stay. Most people choose for a hotel, a hostel, a campsite, or similar. Especially for the more open-minded people among us, there is a cheap alternative to the so expensive lodging: it is called couchsurfing (www.couchsurfing.com).
Couchsurfing is not as much focussed …

Yes, I know… I wrote an article one or two weeks ago about why it makes sense to spend Christmas at home, yet I am planning a trip around this time of the year; I live in Frankfurt, and my family lives in a smaller town in The Netherlands, so I decided to visit my family for Christmas. So I though. Just as I was about to get on a delayed flight at 13h10, the flight crew anounced that Amsterdam Schiphol Airport has cancelled all flights and is closing its …

The winter period can be quite romantic, with frozen lakes, frosty trees and landscapes, and the cold inviting for a short refreshing stroll alongside the river, after which the cozy home invites for a warm bath or a night at the fireplace. However, if you intend to drive your car during winter, especially snowfall and ice on the road can be quite tricky. Especially around Christmas and New Year’s Eve, where so many people are traveling and on the road, it takes only a small misfortune to become involved into …

Christmas is a joyful time; it is a time to spend with family, good friends, and simply enjoy being together and sharing the good times. Nevertheless, many people decide to spend their Christmas possibly as far away as possible. How about spending Christmas in Las Vegas, Miami, or traveling to Bangkok to enjoy a traditional Thai massage?
Although traveling is fun, exciting and even educational, there are a few top reasons why you may do yourself a favor and spend Christmas at home.
High Price
Traveling comes at a price, and this is …

You might ask yourself, how does traveling actually contribute to personal finance, and what can I learn learn from it? Actually a lot. A can speak from my own personal experiences; traveling has many benefits, which can be applied to your personal life, also personal finance. And I believe it’s a good thing, traveling broadens horizons, you get to know new people, new experiences, and generally get to see many different situations from different perspectives.
If you have traveled a lot already, especially outside of your own country or cultural circle, …