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How to Stop Leaving Your Things in Hotel Rooms

April 18, 2015 by Jon Algie

I have a confession to make. My name is Jon and I’m addicted to leaving my things in hotel rooms. I do have good news though – I haven’t done it in over a month now and my sponsor (Gia) thinks I have a great chance of finally overcoming this problem. I’ve left phone chargers, … Read more

Beas de Granada to Granada: A Scenic Half Day Walk in Spain

January 5, 2016March 25, 2015 by Jon Algie

The scenic short walk between Baes de Granada and Granada, Spain

“Where are the signs!?” we asked each other as we wandered around the ghost town of Beas de Granada. We had just arrived on the bus from Granada and hoped to walk the 16 km back into town, but we had no idea where to go – the GPS on our phone was no use at … Read more

How to Avoid Getting Ripped Off by Taxi Drivers

February 4, 2015 by Jon Algie

Sitting in the back seat of a taxi in Fez, Morocco, I knew we were about to be scammed. We had already negotiated a price, but sure enough, about 10 minutes into the ride he informed us that he was going to drop us off way outside of the medina, where he’d agreed to drop … Read more

How to Get an Overweight Bag on an Airplane as Carry-On

December 15, 2014June 23, 2014 by Jon Algie

How to get an overweight bag on a plane as carry on

Sorry to disappoint you, but this isn’t a post about smuggling large women onto planes so you can avoid buying them a ticket. This is a serious (sort of) tip about cutting down on airline fees, just don’t blame me for any resulting back/shoulder injuries!