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Halloween on the Road: The Spookiest Places I’ve Traveled
🎃 Halloween on the Road: The Spookiest Travel Destinations I think there’s something magical about traveling in October. Although living a nomadic life means you randomly encounter the spookiest travel destinations all year long. So Halloween isn’t just a one-night event. It’s a reminder that every country has its own ghosts, legends, and places that…
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Hidden London: 12 Adventures You Won’t Find in Any Guidebook
I’ve found a whole lot of unusual things to do in London over the years. I’ve been spending 3-9 months/year in the city every year since 2014. And every time I think I’ve seen it all in London, she proves me wrong. Beneath the city’s polished postcard layer is a wilder, more wondrous side. I…
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How I would nomad differently + one badass travel hack you need to know about now
I may receive a commission if a reader signs up for one of the credit cards mentioned in this post through my referral link. It helps me keep giving out lots of valuable info, so thank you in advance! I am not a licensed financial adviser, and this content is for informational purposes only. Readers…
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Unpopular opinion: 5-star hotels do not = luxury
Sign up for the mailing list to get posts like this delivered straight to your inbox 1-2x per week! Hey friends! Last week I told you why I almost deleted my entire site (catch that update here). But I didn’t tell you why I’m back. The truth is… I’m as passionate as ever about helping…
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Remember me?!
Dearest readers, You might not even remember me. Here I am in Grenada earlier this year, in case you need a face to go with the post: I’m Layne—I help freedom-seeking nonconformists design a travel lifestyle that’s actually sustainable (and way more fun). Maybe you grabbed my Nine Best Travel Hacks guide. (Sign up for the…
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20 Magellan Luxury Hotels: The Exclusive Experience
What is Magellan Luxury Hotels Magellan Luxury Hotels is essentially a members-only luxury hotel booking concierge. They curate their pick of the best top luxury hotels in a handful of locations (mostly American locations, but also London and Paris). This is already helpful because it narrows down the overwhelming selection in any given city to only…
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The DRV Luxury Suite RV: Best Glamping Gear in 2024
A Luxury Suite RV has the power to solve one of the biggest travel catch-22s I’ve encountered. And I’ve encountered a few in my 8+ years of full-time travelling, including road trips in the US, UK, Canada, Mexico, Iceland, Madagascar, India, and Italy. Here’s the conundrum so beautifully solved with a Luxury Suite RV: So…
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30 Best Luxury Hotels in Shenzhen for Solo Travelers in 2024
I’ve lived and worked in 60 countries across all 7 continents now. That has included seven separate visits to Asia and two separate visits to China specifically. I know China pretty well, so I’d like to introduce you to Hong Kong’s lesser-known gem of a neighbour, Shenzhen. Shenzhen is also known as “China’s Silicon Valley”…
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Perfect Luxury 4-Day Savannah Itinerary for Solo Travelers
Savannah is Charleston’s funkier, more eccentric cousin. It deserves a spot on the to-do list of every traveler who wants to experience the Low Country of the southeastern United States. So I came up with the perfect luxury Savannah itinerary for you. Savannah is the oldest city in Georgia and its downtown historic district is…
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Ten Best Luxury Places to Stay In and Around Islington, London
I’ve lived and worked in 60 countries across all seven continents now, and London is the one place I always return to. In fact, I’ve spent 4-6 months every year for the past ten years living in different boroughs all over London. It’s helped me make a hard-won and well-educated conclusion. Namely, that the magical…
