Tim Leffel

Travel Experiences, Regrets, and Splurges I skipped Angkor Wat and it took me 15 years to make it back. Prioritize the bucket list travel experiences instead of harboring regrets.

Travel decisions have a way of sticking with you and haunting you with regrets long after the other bad memories have faded
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Buy Quality Travel Clothes From Companies That Care Buy quality travel clothes and hold onto them for years. It's not only cheaper in the end than buying crap, but better for the environment too.

This shift away from disposible clothing is nice to see in a general sense, but it’s got double value in the travel and outdoor spaces
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Icons at the Airport: Suitcase Wheel in San Antonio Inside Terminal B of the San Antonio TX airport, you'll find the Suitcase Wheel, a circular piece of public art made from 75 vintage Samsonite suitcases.

Inside Terminal B of the San Antonio TX airport, you'll find the Suitcase Wheel, a circular piece of public art made from 75 vintage Samsonite suitcases:

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#travel #TravelSky #ArtSky #PublicArt

Michael Turtle: Australian Blogger and Freelance Writer - Travel Writing 2.0 Blog Michael Turtle is a freelance travel writer from Sydney, Australia who also runs two blogs: Time Travel Turtle, which he has been running since 2011, and Travel Australia Today, which launched in 2020...

This week on Travel Writing 2.0, an interview with
Michael Turtle, Australian freelance writer and founder of Time Travel Turtle. Launching a regional blog, surviving HCU, and affiliate success: travelwriting2.com/michael-turt...

Who’s Got Your Back in Travel Emergencies? Meet Medjet - Coleman Concierge Travel smart: Medjet goes beyond insurance to bring you home if you’re hospitalized far away—affordable peace of mind for every adventure. Read on to learn more!

When you plan your travels, you think about flights, hotels, tours, and maybe even travel insurance. But what happens if you get seriously sick or injured far from home? #Medjet #MedjetMemberships #safertravel #sponsorship
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4 Reasons Behind Cheap Flight Routes Airlines have gotten much better at maximizing plane seats and filling flights, but there are still cheap flight routes available at deep discounts.

Why are some flights from where you live always expensive, while others seem to always be on sale? And what should you do about it so you’re getting the best deals? Understanding why and where cheap flight routes exist can save you a small fortune if you’re flexible.
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E-bike Tours for Giving Electric Bicycles a Tryout If you're thinking about buying an electric bike, take a few e-bike tours that last a few hours to figure out whether it's a good investment.

Here are a few e-bike tours I’ve been on the past two years, with what I discovered about riding a charged-up electric bike instead of a regular human-powered one
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Is Medjet Worth It? Why I Never Travel Without Medjet | Wander With Wonder Do you ask yourself, "Is Medjet worth it?" Discover why this travel protection membership is my must-have for safe, stress-free journeys around the world.

Do you ask yourself, “Is Medjet worth it?” Discover why this travel protection membership is my must-have for safe, stress-free journeys around the world #Medjet #MedjetMemberships #safertravel #sponsorship
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4 Reasons Behind Cheap Flight Routes Airlines have gotten much better at maximizing plane seats and filling flights, but there are still cheap flight routes available at deep discounts.

Why are some flights from where you live always expensive, while others seem to always be on sale? And what should you do about it so you’re getting the best deals? Understanding why and where cheap flight routes exist can save you a small fortune if you’re flexible
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Take Trips, Not Chances: Why I’m Looking Closely at MedJet Medical Flight Transport Protection Explore why medical flight transport protection matters. Stacey shares real mishaps abroad and how Medjet could get you safely home.

Medjet isn’t an insurance policy; it’s a membership that picks up where your travel insurance medevac benefits leave off. #Medjet #MedjetMemberships #safertravel #sponsorship
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You Can Ride the Devil's Nose Train in Ecuador Again Train ride options come and go frequently in Ecuador, but the famed Devil's Nose Train (Nariz del Diablo) opened back up in August, 2025.

So over time the journeys got chopped up into smaller pieces or disappeared altogether. One of those pieces is worth experiencing just for the ride: the Devil’s Nose train (Nariz del Diablo) down a very steep mountain to the bottom
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Dangerous Countries and a Healthy Travel Perspective If you're worried about which are the most dangerous countries to travel to, be sure to check where you live for comparison and put it in perspective

If you’ve ever wondered why you see so many articles that are a version of “Is it safe to travel in ______?” it’s because a lot of people are putting that into a search bar every month, especially if they’re American.
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Know the Best Times to Buy Travel Gear You don't have to spend a fortune to get quality camping gear, outdoor clothing, and luggage. You just have to know the best times to buy travel gear.

Do you know the best times to buy travel gear? The calendar date can make a huge difference.
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Travel Gear Brands With a Lifetime Warranty: 14 to Trust Which travel gear and outdoor clothing companies really stand behind their design and workmanship? These brands have a lifetime warranty.

In general, if a company has a policy that what they produce is guaranteed for life, you can assume that they make quality products that will last
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Adventure Travel Planning: Stay Safe Wherever You Go Staying safe on the road requires some common sense, but also preparation. Adventure travel planning now will make your trip smoother later.

Before you take off on that epic adventure trip, do a little planning ahead:
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Escape routes: top options for leaving the U.S. in 2025 Expert advice from veteran expat and travel writer Tim Leffel

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The Safety Net Midlife Travelers Need on Their Bucket List Trips Medjet is a medical transport membership that provides transportation to the hospital of your choice when the unexpected happens on trips.

Travel insurance will only move you if they (not you, but they) deem it “medically necessary”. Medjet will move you home just because you want to move #Medjet #MedjetMemberships #safertravel #sponsorship
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Oh man, I just realized I still had the Skype app on my phone. Shouldn't an app just disappear when the service gets killed off?

Serious question: if you are wealthy enough to buy a $20K Swiss watch, why would you pay a 39% tariff to buy it in the USA instead of just flying somewhere (even Zurich) and buying it there duty free?

Skype Alternatives for Cheap International Phone Calls After 22 years, a free international phone calls service is gone. Here are some Skype alternatives to stay in touch during international travel.

So what are the Skype alternatives for making free or cheap international calls now?
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The Five Things You Need for International Travel For international travel, you need a passport, money, time, a smartphone, and travel insurance to take care of problems that crop up.

The Five Things You Need for International Travel
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Where $1,000 a Month is "Middle Class" In countries where the average wage is under $1,000 for locals, you can live a middle class life or far better on limited earnings in dollars or euros.

I do an annual post and individual country rundowns on the cheapest places to live in the world and there’s one key thing they have in common: most people earn far less in that country than most people earn in yours. So your living costs drop in half.
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What's the Best eSIM for International Travel? If traveling abroad, you'll probably need to get the best eSIM for international travel so you will have inexpensive data when roaming.

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If you're trying to decide between the zillions of eSIM companies out there, let me help narrow it down: get 10% off with Saily by using code NOMADICO and they're part of the same company that runs NordVPN. Check where you're going here: www.cheapestdestinationsblog.com/saily

How to Pick the Right Long-term Travelers Backpack A guide on how to pick the best long-term travelers backpack, with advice on what to look for and the best brands for hitting the road for months.

Whether you’re setting out for a round-the-world backpacker trip or you’re hitting the road for a few months to work remotely, your pack is going to be extremely important.
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A Checklist for Moving Abroad: 6 Nagging Details to Handle Changing addresses is already complicated, but make it an international move and you really need a checklist for moving abroad to go by.

While I applaud the guts of anyone who says, “That’s it, I’m outta here!” and lands in another country a week later, most people are going to want to do a little more planning and tidying up before they move abroad.
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What's the Best eSIM for International Travel? If traveling abroad, you'll probably need to get the best eSIM for international travel so you will have inexpensive data when roaming.

An eSIM is the modern version of the physical SIM card you used to have to replace in your phone if you didn’t have a roaming plan with your regular cell carrier. Now this “Subscriber Identity Module” can be set up virtually instead
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How to Do an Around the World Trip on a Budget Answering these questions will help you figure out if you can stick to a low budget for a long around the world trip to different countries.

“Have I saved enough money for my trip around the world for a year?”
“How much will an around the world trip cost per month?
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Which U.S. Airports Have a Train to the City Center? In more than a dozen U.S. cities, you can take a train to the city center when arriving at the the airport on light rail or a metro line. Airports ...

Here’s where you can take a local train to the city center or metro from the airport to downtown.
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Europe's crusade against air conditioning is insane Adopting foreign technologies is scary, but it's what makes a society rich.

Crazy stat: more Europeans die of heat than Americans die from gun violence.
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