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Africa and Asia, Frugal Traveler, Fun Stuff, Travel Writing

Kenya, 1985: The Legacy of a Falling Spider

September 22, 2014 skugel Leave a comment

A trip to Africa after ninth grade helped the Frugal Traveler cultivate a skill that would prove professionally useful years later.

Frugal Traveler, USA

Budget-Friendly Seattle, From Meals to Massages

September 9, 2014 skugel Leave a comment

The Frugal Traveler joins two friends from high school for a low-cost mini-reunion in the Emerald City.

Frugal Traveler, USA

8 Portland, Ore., Meals for $8 or Under

September 4, 2014 skugel Leave a comment

From a sandwich that’s “just automatically delicious” to an item that “boggles the mind, ” here’s a menu for frugal eats in the Northwest city.

Frugal Traveler, USA

How I Spent 4 Hours at O’Hare

August 27, 2014 skugel Leave a comment

You may be surprised at how far $25 can take you during a layover in Chicago.

Frugal Traveler, Technology and Advice

Frugal Traveler: Readers Respond to Hotel Saving Tips

August 19, 2014 skugel Leave a comment

In a recent column, the Frugal Traveler outlined seven steps for finding good deals on hotels. Here’s a sample of reader reaction, from the creative to the critical.

Frugal Traveler, Fun Stuff, Technology and Advice

Frugal Traveler on CBS This Morning

August 14, 2014 skugel Leave a comment

I was on CBS This Morning with…Charlie Rose and Jane Pauley??? That’s totally cool. Talked about finding cheaper hotel rooms.

Frugal Traveler, USA

Frugal Traveler: North of Boston, a Mix of Harbor and History

August 13, 2014 skugel Leave a comment

Nearly 300 Colonial-era houses and a pleasant waterfront scene make Marblehead, Mass., a fun and easy side trip if you’re in New England.

Frugal Traveler, USA

Frugal Traveler: A Low-Brow Day in Harvard’s Backyard

August 11, 2014 skugel Leave a comment

Why pursue refined activities in Cambridge, Mass., when you can catch a roller derby match or pop into the nearby Museum of Bad Art?

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Frugal Traveler, Technology and Advice

Frugal Traveler: 7 Steps to a Cheaper Hotel Room

August 6, 2014 skugel Leave a comment

Confused about how to find a good deal on a place to stay? The Frugal Traveler put together this guide to help you land the right room at the right price.

Best Of, Brazil, Latin America, News and Features, World Cup Cities

NYT: World Cup Revelry Overwhelms Beloved Neighborhood in São Paulo

July 13, 2014 skugel Leave a comment

Many revelers described the scene along Vila Madalena’s main drag as “Carnival in Salvador, ” as packed, wild and carnal as Brazil’s rowdiest street bacchanal.

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  • 🇺🇸With @thiagoelmattos at today’s shoot for @seuamigogringo at YouTube Space NY! 🇧🇷Gravação de hoje: gringos reagem a carnavais brasileiros...e choram porque vão* perder.😭😭😭 (*vamos) [foto @paula_vanina]
  • 🇺🇸I’m @stevenshalowitz’s guest today on his @theonewayticketshow podcast. We talk about why we travel and why I never say “I love Brazil” despite overwhelming evidence that I do. 🇧🇷Foi um prazer gravar o podcast @theonewayticketshow com um viajante que conhece muito mais países que eu, @stevenshalowitz (e fala mandarim). O podcast está disponível no Spotify, etc.
  • Thanks @wanderlustmag for naming Rediscovering Travel your book of the month for January. Order the book - link in bio - and please leave a review on non-Long-Island-City-based Amazon.
  • 🇺🇸It’s easy to make fried plantains. It’s hard to make perfect ones, especially when both your tostones and maduros qualify, like here. 🇧🇷Bananas da terra fritas duplamente perfeitas - verdes e doces - em um restaurante 🇨🇴 de Queens. #plantains #platanos #queensNY
  • 🇺🇸Eating chaat and meetha paan (betel leaf sweets)with @rodrigoruas in Queens for Brazilian TV - Link in Stories of @seuamigogringo.🇧🇷no @programaviagens da @bandtv com Rodrigo Ruas, comendo comida indiana e bangladeshi. Link nos stories do @seuamigogringo
  • 🇺🇸Sunset/Flatiron 🇧🇷Por do sol/Ferro Plano🤔
  • LA breakfast 🇲🇽
  • 🇺🇸Hey Brazil! TONIGHT at 11pm on @bandtv, @rodrigoruas and I take #Queens. Don’t “lose”! 🇧🇷HOJE 23h00 na Band! Rodrigo Ruas e eu em Nova York no programa Viagens ao Redor do 🌎. Não perca!
  • 🇺🇸Hollywood frame of mind 🇧🇷Passando “quadro” dias com @ericdirector.

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