Unlock the Secrets to More Affordable International Travel: How to Take Shorter Trips More Frequently

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United States on Oct 14, 2023

Book Reader 5000X: We've all been promised secrets by books that don't always deliver.
This book gives a few money saving tips that will help you out. Written as if it was written by the guy you chat with at a bar in just about anyplace, it is filled with good advice and a few fun stories.
Most of all, it is an inspiration to get you off your couch and into an airport to see this great world of ours.

United States on Jun 12, 2023

footloosemary: I have been to over 100 countries, and I didn't learn anything new in this book. Still it was wonderful to remind myself of all my options after COVID lets me travel again. For most people this is a well organized collection of knowledge that can save a lot of money and hassles. I would add that a lot of the services he advocates have senior discounts. Doesn't hurt to ask.
His descriptions of the old Soviet countries make me want to take a trip to that region. I don't party into the night at his level but sounds like he had a great time.
I take exception to his distaste for airline credit cards. I charge everything and pay it off every month. I start with a credit card that has a sign on bonus, like 50,000 miles, and change to a new card every few years. The miles earned have allowed me to fly to Buenos Aires, Africa (twice), Europe (twice), and Hawaii (three times), plus other shorter trips.
I also would not be so quick to refuse cancellation insurance. You don't need it on your own since a credit card with travel benefits will reimburse some things, but If I'm going on a pricey tour as part of my itinerary, I get cancellation insurance. I have used it four times: when...

United States on Mar 22, 2021

Maren B.: Very helpful book or travel assistant -
All details are described in there.
Don't be afraid you can manage every journey with the advice in this book.
Thank you so much by sharing your experience with us.

Germany on Jan 07, 2021

Dani: Everything you need to know to book your next trip! Great step by step explanation on how to travel smartly, in order not to waste time and money and gain the most out of travel experiences. Enjoy your next destination with this useful companion!

Canada on Dec 13, 2020

Gena Kay: As a fellow traveler who is writing a travel-themed book myself, I appreciate and applaud this book for its thoroughness and specific action items. I am always learning, always striving to know more travel secrets and hacks to see and do as much traveling on my limited budget as possible. I have embraced a style of last minute/meandering/backpacker travel that works for me; however, I cannot confine myself to my limited knowledge. The book has valuable, usable information for both travel newbies and seasoned wanderlusters. Many of the topics presented are ones I've encountered or already know about, and I caught myself nodding my head at times, whispering, "Yep. Agree. Definitely." For instance, I felt quite a kindred spirit vibe with Michael, especially when reading the chapter discussing AirBnB, as we share similar views/experiences with it. On the flip side, I also garnered new, valuable bits of advice that I will be glad to put into practice!

I was impressed to read that Michael, in all his worldly travels, has never been robbed while traveling. I cannot say the same, so I clearly needed this book and its guidance eons ago! His section about how he's avoided this...

United States on Dec 12, 2020

W.Susanne: Detailed and with humor and testimonies from diffferent journeys, he is giving inside; in what you never will find in this manner in all the travel guides. Easy to read, helpful and very interesting. A look behind the scenes! While reading it, you get the desire to travel. Very inspiring.

Germany on Dec 11, 2020

Susy L D: This handy book is part travel diary and part instruction manual. It has an easy style and plenty of interesting travel stories of people and places. It was comprehensive - full of useful, practical tips. Whenever we get to travel the world again I'm taking this with me!

Australia on Dec 11, 2020

Mrs Carrie Wallis: Michael has created a handy little travel companion guide with this book. It's easy to read and contains helpful tips and hints. I particularly liked chapter 15 - Scam-Travel Rewards Credit Cards which opened my eyes to the pitfalls of these cards.

Australia on Dec 11, 2020

Dr. Phil Rosenkrantz: My wife and I try to travel to Europe every year. Sometimes we cruise and sometimes we rent a car and travel on our own. I wish I had read International Travel Secrets many years ago. It is like having a travel assistant in your pocket to supplement your travel agent. It is filled with tips and tricks that not only save money, but help you have a safer and more enjoyable trip. We are going to rethink our credit cards, use of cash, how to book flights and hotels, and the use of layovers. Some of our most stressful flying experiences could have been avoided had we turned airline changeovers into layovers--one of the great ideas in the book discussed extensively. One thing we have been doing that is recommended in the book is to do a quick city tour the first day of a stay in a major city. As recommended in the book, we find the Hop On, Hop Off tours to be reasonable and well done. We even used it once in Seattle to get around much cheaper than any other option (I left my Tahoe parked at the Ferry and avoided terrible traffic and parking in Seattle). I found the book to be easy reading and direct--very little fluff, but detail where needed. Some topics are covered that I have not...

United States on Dec 08, 2020