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Travel Smart: Online Courses for Travelers in 2024

As seasoned travelers, we’ve learned first hand how traveling can transform your life. However, there’s a learning curve to planning and executing a trip. Even experienced travelers faces challenges navigating new destinations. That’s where education can empower you. If we haven’t met, I’m Michelle Chang, a digital nomad and the founder of Intentional Travelers. Over…

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Ultimate Cuenca Transportation Guide 2024: Public Transit and more

Are you wondering how to get around Cuenca Ecuador? In this post, we answer important questions about Cuenca public transportation, bus system, metro line, taxis, bike rentals, car rentals, and other travel tips for Cuenca. Getting around Cuenca is fairly cheap and convenient. In fact, Cuenca’s walkability is one of our favorite things about the…

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How to Choose the Right Travel Accommodations: Insider Tips for Every Budget

We have been traveling as digital nomads for over a decade, learning the ins and outs of all types of accommodations and how to choose stays that become the highlight of a trip. From our early days after volunteering with Peace Corps, when we spent $0 on accommodations despite visiting multiple countries, to our continual…

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Review: What it’s Like to Fly JAL 787-9 Business Class from Haneda Tokyo to Honolulu

We flew back to the US from Asia using a sweet redemption of Alaska Air miles on one of their partners, Japan Airlines. This included a leg on Japan Airlines (JAL) 787-9 with Sky Suite Seats III from Haneda (Tokyo), Japan to Honolulu, Hawaii.  To see what it’s like, read on for our full JAL…