One of the cheapest and most worthwhile things I’ve done while traveling is simply taking a walk. No tickets, no reservations, no schedule—just stepping outside and letting the streets unfold in front of me…

Some of my favorite souvenirs don’t come from gift shops at all. They’re the tickets, brochures, and pamphlets I pick up along the way. These little scraps of paper might seem ordinary in the moment…

One of the simplest and most meaningful things I like to do while traveling is take a midday break in a coffee shop to relax and read. It doesn’t have to be an expensive café…