At the end of the month, I'll be on my way over the Atlantic ocean to fulfill a lifelong dream and cross off one of the big travel items at the top of my bucket list: seeing the Pyramids of Giza. There's a lot of other really cool stuff in Egypt of course, and I'm … Continue reading Packing for 2 weeks in Egypt
Booking hotels for the best price
Similar to performing a flight search, in 2018 there really isn't a single hotel website that consistently provides the best deals when booking a hotel room. All these companies now have access to the same information, so there's little need to check multiple travel sites when searching for the perfect place to stay. Here's what … Continue reading Booking hotels for the best price
Keep the really important stuff on you
Back in 2015, I went on a 2 week trip to Peru with a tour group through Contiki. The bus pulled into the hotel at Cusco where we would begin our last few days of the trip, with the highlight being a day hike on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. They unloaded all the … Continue reading Keep the really important stuff on you
The folly of buying & storing multiples
Up until just a few years ago I had a bad habit of buying up extra identical items of things that I liked just in case these items were discontinued in the future. In my mind, I justified this behavior as future proofing myself for any situation that might come up. Here are a few … Continue reading The folly of buying & storing multiples
Why I don’t do travel rewards or play the points game
There are so many different types of credit cards offered in 2018 that appeal to travelers, especially those who are enticed by rewards, such as airline miles, hotel discounts, and other various travel friendly perks that are "earned" by spending money using plastic. Many websites and blogs exist that cater to taking advantage of these … Continue reading Why I don’t do travel rewards or play the points game
Lessons learned from luggage lost
I came across this old NPR article recently, and it was just so good that I had to share: Lessons Learned From Luggage Lost by Bill Harley. Enjoy, and have an excellent week everyone!
Preparation for an upcoming trip
A little over a month from now, I will be flying overseas with Mrs. Lite and a few other family members to fulfill a lifelong dream of seeing the Egyptian pyramids. This vacation was over a year in the making, so I thought it'd make for an interesting post to describe in detail everything that … Continue reading Preparation for an upcoming trip
Good enough vs forever
There was a recent conversation thread on Bogleheads about travel bag recommendations. A common phrase that came up was people willing to paying a hefty price for a bag that will "last a lifetime." Now I am all for paying a little extra for good quality stuff, but one thing I have noticed over the … Continue reading Good enough vs forever
How to declutter jewelry
One of the last holdouts of my own personal clutter collection is a small selection of gold jewelry that I either bought or received as gifts over the course of my younger days. I have no use for any of this stuff anymore. In the past, I loved these objects. Back when I was in … Continue reading How to declutter jewelry
IPPAwards iPhone photography
Around this time of year each year I love browsing through the photographs at ippawards.com and marveling at the artwork produced by people using only their iPhones. Nothing better illustrates the concept of "it's the photographer, not the camera." Makes you think twice about buying a $3000 fancy camera for that upcoming vacation. If you've … Continue reading IPPAwards iPhone photography
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