I’ve now been to Egypt twice in the last 6 months and not written a word about it, so I think it is time to start unpacking my adventures in my beloved country. Egypt holds a special place in my heart, and each time I go, I find myself wanting more, already looking forward to…
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Sniffing Through Istanbul’s Spice Bazaar
Istanbul’s Spice Bazaar is a foodie’s dream come true. The covered market is lined with vendors selling spices, teas, dried fruits, and Turkish desserts. Mounds of jewel colored spices and teas line the walls of the market, and dried clusters of herbs and loofahs are strung up from the ceilings. The different aromas create an…
Worth the Ticket Price: Topkapi Palace, Istanbul
As a die hard budget traveller I am super skeptical of tours, tourist trap sites, and basically anywhere that charges an entry fee that I haven’t heavily vetted/weighed the value of the ticket price. I’ve mentioned before, if you’re travelling all the way to Istanbul, it’s worth it to set aside maybe $30-40 of your…
Istanbul’s Underworld: The Basilica Cistern
No, I don’t mean that during my four days in Istanbul I delved into the Turkish mafia (which I know nothing about, but I’m sure there is one). By underworld I mean literally under the city. Whilst you’re in the Golden Horn visiting the Hagia Sophia and the Sultan Ahmet, take some time to check out…
Is it a Mosque? A Church? A Museum? Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia
I wouldn’t necessarily describe my travel style as super sight-seeing oriented. I like to see stuff, but I usually don’t arrive armed with my fanny pack and maps, with a minute by minute itinerary and a list of 15 sites I want to cram into the day before lunch. As a budget traveller, I’m also…
Hey Wanderers, I’m Back!
Hello wanderers, I’m sorry things have been so quiet on the blog. I’ve been busy the past couple weeks exploring Istanbul and rediscovering Cairo. I had an amazing week or so soaking up every moment and enjoying time with family. Between that and very very sporadic internet access in both countries I’ve had limited opportunity…
How to Maximize Your Entry Level Vacation Time
Getting your first “big kid” job is an exciting time. All of a sudden, someone is paying you more money than you’ve ever had in your life along with a suite of mysterious “benefits” like healthcare, 401K’s, commuter benefits, and other fun things that you aren’t quite sure what to do with. Among this list…
Change in Travel Plans: No Egypt in August
I’ve had yet another twist in the plot of my 2015 travel plans. As I’ve mentioned before, #taxpocalyse in January really put a damper on my travel plans, knocking the conference in Paris in July off the table, and making Egypt and London planned trips unlikely. I did manage to get to London few weeks…
How to Save Money At the Airport
Airports are some of my absolute favorite places in the world. I love (nearly) everything about them. I love people watching, I love perusing the duty free shops, and most of all, I love the feeling of excitement I get being in an airport, off on another adventure. Airports just have a feeling of promise. Some…
Weekend Wanderings: New York
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I’m a big fan of taking little weekend trips closer to home when bigger adventures are out of your reach and your budget. Last weekend, I went to New York to visit some of my friends from grad school- incidentally, all of whom landed on the East Coast after surreptitiously…
Tips to Make Extra Cash for Travel
Sometimes your 9-5 salary doesn’t leave quite enough left at the end of the month to grow your travel fund as quickly as you’d like, or even at all. When this is your reality, but you don’t want to give up on travel, never fear, hope is not lost. If there’s no raise in your…
Why I’m Starting a Travel Blog
I’ve been thinking about starting a travel/lifestyle/travel lifestyle blog for absolutely ages, but only just now finally putting pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) to make it come to life. My story is probably pretty typical- millennial living in East coast city has a love for travelling but lacks the budget and vacation time…
The 9 to 5 Wanderer 