Don’t ask a stranger to take a picture for you – use this trick instead

We've all been there at some point during our travels - you're at a popular spot, or standing on the summit of a mountain, or perched at an epic view from a waterfall. You want to get a picture to…

Building “Big Jenny” – the $7,500 Shuttle Bus Tiny Home

Lets get a few things out of the way, before the pictures become a little misleading - as of now, Big Jenny the Shuttle Bus Tiny Home is living a stationary life in Upstate New York. While she technically is…

Roulette Travel Review: Glamping at an Old Zoo Near the Catskill Mountains

"Glamping" is a recent phenomenon that has brought together some of the luxuries of a hotel stay, with the natural setting and simplicity of camping. I had only ever experienced this one other time through Fancy Camps at a music…

How to Reduce (or even Eliminate) the Pesky AirBnB Cleaning Fees

We've all had it happen - you find a perfect spot to stay, and it looks like its right in your budget. Then, when going to confirm your reservation - you see that astronomical cleaning fee. Okay, so in reality…

Roulette Home Review: the Woodland Chalet in Asheville, North Carolina

During a recent trip to visit a college friend in Charlotte, North Carolina, we took a two hour drive out to the little town of Barnardsville to stay in a unique little chalet. This place was tucked away up a…

How to Avoid the Young Driver Fee on Car Rentals (and get a cool car too)

A lot of people wonder how they can rent a car if they are under 25 years old. Many car rental agencies charge as much as $25 per day if you are under 25, and you might ask yourself "how…

Simple Credit Card Point Hacks You Can Actually Use

Over the past year, I have racked up over 290,000 airline and credit card reward miles and should likely have close to 400,000 by the end of this year.  I am saving them up for a multi-continent, multi-week trip sometime in…