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A crash course in how to fly from the US to Europe for under $200

Hey, blog-o-pals! I thought I would make a nice user-friendly basic guide on how to fly between Europe and the US for under $200 each way, s...

Monday, October 31, 2016

SPOOKY AMAZING FLIGHT SALE, East and West Coast USA to/from Europe for $300 or less round trip TODAY ONLY

Norwegian is having a SPOOKTACULAR Halloween day sale! Under $300 round trip to fly between many East and West Coast cities and Europe. Specifically: Boston, Miami, LA, San Francisco; London, Oslo, Stockholm, Paris, Copenhagen. You can book them one-way, too, for under $150 one-way. What are you waiting for? Go forth and fly!

Sunday, October 30, 2016

How to ride a mototaxi in Bangkok: FAQ

Now, I'm a big fan of the taxi apps Grab and Uber, but let's say you don't have a smartphone or you don't want to wait. No problem! Taxis and mototaxi stands are everywhere.

How to ride a mototaxi

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Bangkok taxi apps Uber vs. Grab: The Ultimate Showdown

Bangkok does not lack in affordable taxi options, and each type has enough pros and cons that I can't rank them. Here's what you need to know:

The smartphone apps: Free download.

Sunday, October 23, 2016

A brief interruption: Buy One Get One Free Chipotle burritos/tacos/salads (USA + Canada)

I interrupt Bangkok Week(s) to bring you BOGO Chipotle burritos!

Getting around Bangkok: budget and not-so-budget options

This blog will now be updated every Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday, so keep an eye out! For a more social experience, join the Facebook group and share your thoughts and questions!

Welcome to Bangkok week! It's no secret that Thailand is a great place to live it up on a budget. As I'm settling into life here in Bangkok, I want to share what I have learned, so for the next week or so, I'll be dishing out tips on how to survive Bangkok like a local. 

Thursday, October 20, 2016

$99 Flights from West and East Coast USA to Iceland, and $149 to Europe!

WowAir has wowed us once again with a new batch of $99 flights from San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, and Washington, DC/Baltimore to Reykjavik, Iceland one-way.

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

AirAsia returning to Europe later than expected, in 2018

AirAsia has announced that they will start flights connecting Asia and Europe in 2018.

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Frontier Airlines $20 flight sale today only

Frontier is having an impressive sale today only (October 18), with many flights only $20 one-way.

Sunday, October 16, 2016

Your five-step guide to Thailand during the mourning period

As some of you may know, I'm living in Bangkok now, teaching college prep classes. Thailand is currently in a widespread state of mourning over the death of its beloved king last week. He reigned for 70 years and was seen as a great unifier and father figure, and his death shook the country, causing a one-month ban on gratuitous entertainment and a one-year official mourning period. Here is a quick breakdown of what to expect in the coming days and months if you visit Thailand: