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The Apps You Need To Download Before Your Trip

5/25/2020

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Before traveling internationally these are the apps that I make sure are downloaded onto my phone. They help me get around, communicate, and make sure I have everything I need. 

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Navigating New Cities Without Using Data

1/6/2020

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What would you do if you traveled back in time, like waaay back, to the early 2000s and had to get around a new city without a smartphone?
 
Some times that's how it feels when I travel because I don't pay for data and have my phone in airplane mode the whole time. My service provider charges like $10 a day which adds up quickly with how long I travel. I don't get a sim card for each new country because I usually change countries every week or less. I just use the wi-fi at the place I'm staying or restaurants if I need to look something up or stay in touch with people using iMessage, What'sApp, e-mail, or Facebook Messenger.
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With no international service Google Maps allows me to travel efficiently while discovering new cities. Here's how I use it!

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How I Research A City

12/9/2019

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I'll be posting list upon list of recommendations about each city and wanted to briefly explain how I get those. This won't be the most fascinating read but can help if you are interested in creating your own.

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Can You Trust Klook?!

8/5/2019

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On my trip to Asia I was searching for tours and kept coming across a company called Klook. They seemed to provide cheaper services than anyone else and in one instance was half the price for a tour compared to every other company.

I thought this has to be a scam, will it actually work out?

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Everything You'll Need On Your Backpacking Trip!

6/24/2019

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If you search online you’ll find other lists but they have things I’ve never needed, like a sewing kit. It helps to get your mind thinking but, yeah, I’m not bringing that..

Here is everything I bring!

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    ​​​I'm Jake,  a dude interested in personal finance and travel creating the life I choose.


    In 5 years I went from living in a basement with Craigslist roommates to paying off 90k of debt, backpacking 3 continents, getting a house for myself and 5 rental units. 

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