map of areas to stay in Lisbon
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Where to stay in Lisbon Portugal: 2024 Accommodations Guide

Lisbon, Portugal is a beautiful city with picturesque hills overlooking a magnificent view of the River Tejo. The combination of historic neighborhoods, delicious seafood, affordable amenities, and exciting nightlife draws visitors to this stunning city. If you’re wondering where to stay in Lisbon, there are numerous Lisbon accommodations that would fit every budget. After exploring…

Oregon Vineyard Willamette Valley Landscape
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Where to Stay in Willamette Valley Oregon Wine Country

Oregon’s Willamette Valley is home to over 600 world-class wineries and is quickly growing in popularity as a wine tourist destination, offering its own charming alternative to crowded and more expensive wine regions. Named after the Willamette River flowing through the region, Willamette Valley also has much more to offer beyond wine. Trendy gourmet restaurants,…

Where to Stay in Paris France
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Where to Stay in Paris France: Best Neighborhoods, Hotels, Airbnbs

With its rich culture, colorful history, and countless landmark architectural gems, Paris is definitely a dream destination. I have been fortunate to have relatives living in Paris all my life. I studied abroad in Paris and returned with Jedd several times. It’s one of my favorite cities in the world. Families, couples, or solo travelers:…

Why use Airbnb rentals – Plus our Airbnb photos around the world!
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Why use Airbnb rentals – Plus our Airbnb photos around the world!

Here’s why an Airbnb rental is still our top choice for accommodations right now. Plus, we share our safety tips for using Airbnb during the Coronavirus pandemic. What is Airbnb? Whether you’re looking for budget accommodations, hoping to stay with a local in a foreign place, or want more than a typical hotel can offer –…

How to Find Pet-Sitting and House-Sitting Gigs
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How to Find Pet-Sitting and House-Sitting Gigs

Pet-sitting and house-sitting has been an important ingredient in our nomadic travel life. There are many benefits, including saving money on rent and allowing us to test out different living situations. If you’re curious about pet sitting or house sitting domestically or internationally, this post shares why it’s great for budget travel and how to…

New book! Unconventional Budget Accommodations now on Amazon
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New book! Unconventional Budget Accommodations now on Amazon

Click to Order the Book on Amazon Update: Unconventional Budget Accommodations is now available in paperback! The audiobook version will hopefully be ready in early October. For anyone who purchases a paperback during launch week (before October 3, 2018), I’ll send you a free gift! Just forward your e-receipt to michelle[at]intentionaltravelers.com and let me know…

A guide to the benefits and how-to's of couchsurfing for budget travel | Intentional Travelers
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A Quick Guide to Couchsurfing: Travel Meets Hospitality

We’re excited to bring you this guest post by Intentional Travelers contributor, Lianne Bronzo. We asked her to share her couchsurfing expertise with us since she has had a lot of cool experiences with this network around the world.  Example 1: CouchSurfing in Mongolia   During my first afternoon in Ulaanbaatar, I navigated the rickety local bus…