by The Frugal Tourist | May 21, 2020 | North America, San Francisco, USA, Walking Tour
San Francisco, the bewitching city by the bay, boasts an alluring topography composed of scenic hills and spectacular seascapes. This walking tour starts at SF’s Embarcadero District, inside the fantastic Ferry Building and close to the Bay Bridge, and ends at the world-famous Fisherman’s Wharf with enchanting views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and its boisterous sea lions. Between our start and end points is an optional heart-pounding detour to a hike up to the top of one of SF’s most sensational hills, Telegraph Hill. Let’s put on our walking shoes on and start moving.
by The Frugal Tourist | May 10, 2020 | Bolivia, South America, TOP 10
In this blog post, I count down the top ten highlights of the 3-day Salar De Uyuni circuit that extends all the way towards the border with Chile.
Showstoppers include the breathtaking Salar De Uyuni, countless flamingos, stunning lakes, and volcanoes, etc. The diversity of landscapes and the sheer desolateness of this region are enough to consider having this trek occupy a slot on your bucket list.
by The Frugal Tourist | Jan 12, 2020 | Financial Independence, Frugal TIps
In this blog post, I will share heavyweight saving strategies that have consistently worked in paying for vacations, tackling debt, and affording virtually every financial goal I’ve set. These wallet-friendly tactics are guaranteed to move the needle towards cash accumulation and can be utilized to ultimately bolster one’s net worth.
by The Frugal Tourist | Jul 27, 2019 | Africa, Argentina, Bolivia, Bosnia Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Chile, Croatia, Egypt, Estonia, Europe, Israel, Kenya, Mongolia, Palestine, Russia, Rwanda, South America, Sweden, Tanzania, TOP 10, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Zambia, Zimbabwe
I have always been enormously fascinated by overland border crossings (#9 was over sea). Here, I rank my ten most unforgettable cross-country expeditions. Some were indelible because they were outrageously terrifying. Some were just spectacularly scenic and outright thrilling.
by The Frugal Tourist | Jul 23, 2019 | Asia, Philippines
The Ifugao Rice Terraces are located in the “Cordilleras”, the rugged mountainous regions of the Northern Philippines. Scattered across swaths of Ifugao and Mountain Provinces, 5 of these breathtaking terraced rice paddies are awarded World Heritage Status by UNESCO. These 5 are located in Batad, Bangaan, Hungduan, Kiangan, and Mayoyao. These terraces are an engineering feat as they were carved from the mountains using the most rudimentary of tools about 2 millennia ago.
