Two Books to Take You to New Places

While many of us will be traveling for the holidays, for most of us, international travel is still but a distant dream. So if you can’t go anywhere physically, why not let a book take you away to wonderful new places? Here’s two great picks from the team here at Readsaga:

The Motorcycle Diaries by Ernesto “Che” Guevara. Yes, that’s right, Che Guevara was not just a Marxist revolutionary, he was also a celebrated author. In The Motorcycle Diaries, Guevara tells the tale of the nine month trip he embarked upon with a friend and fellow rider through Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia, and Venezuela. During the journey the pair climbed Machu Picchu, sailed down the Amazon River, and attempted to scale the Andes, all while discovering the struggling communities that informed Guevara’s ideology.

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden. Although already considered a timeless classic and on many people’s must-read lists (or much watch lists, if you’d prefer the film adaptation) Memoirs of a Geisha paints a stunning picture of Kyoto, Japan. In his book, Golden tells the story of a young girl sold to a Geisha house at the age of nine, all while painting a picture of the historic district in which she finds herself. The evolution of both the district of Kyoto (and Greater Japan) and of the Geisha profession are explored throughout the changes brought on by World War II and the modernization of Japan.

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Traveling For The Holidays? Here’s How to Cut the Cost

With the holidays just around the corner, many will be travelling to see loved ones, especially given how difficult the year has been and how much we’ve been apart. Traveling, however, can be expensive even at the best of times. With that in mind, the team here at Readsaga thought we’d dig into our extensive collection of travel ebooks and audiobooks to bring you the following tips:

Book as early as you can. Even if it’s already too late to get the relly relly good deals, booking as early as possible can be a way to save big on flights, even train and bus tickets! If you won’t be staying with friends and family, hotels often offer discounts as well when rooms are booked in advance.

Pack light. Airline baggage fees are getting out of hand, and in some cases baggage fees can end up costing you almost as much as your fare! With that in mind, it’s always worth the effort of packing light, and only taking the necessities with you. If you can get away with nothing more than a carry-on, you’re golden! When it comes to clothing, take only the essentials. If you’ll be traveling for a few weeks there’s always the option of washing your clothes at a local laundromat. While it may not sound appealing spending your precious travel time waiting for your clothes to dry, think of the downtime as a break from friends and family, just in case you need it!

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How to Save Money While Traveling Locally

The pandemic has halted travel for most of us, at least international travel, but for a lot of cities and counties that doesn’t mean local travel is out of the question! Since traveling can get expensive no matter where you go, the team at Readsaga combed through our wide selection of travel-related content to bring you these tips on how to save money when traveling locally:

Plan your fuel stops. Although we’ve seen some low gas prices lately, the prices certainly spike in certain areas, particularly remote areas where regular fuel supplies are difficult to deliver. It’s worth not only keeping an eye on the gas gauge to avoid getting caught with an empty fuel tank, but also digging into various fuel stops on the map, many of which will have their prices indicated on various apps.

Try not to be too picky with accomodations. We may love five star resorts in countries where expenses or exchange rates make such stays affordable, but similar accommodations may be a bit pricier closer to home, assuming you can find them at all. If the point of the trip is to explore a new place rather than lounge about, a hotel with fewer amenities or even an Airbnb should do just fine, and can leave more in your wallet for other fun things!

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How to Travel During the Pandemic

While for the most part we shouldn’t be traveling, and most international travel has ground to a halt anyway due to border closures, there are still ways to take a trip during the pandemic if you really need the escape. So the team at Readsaga combed through our wide selection of travel-related content to bring you these tips:

Safety first. Remember that no matter where you go, maintaining physical distance and wearing a mask where needed will not only keep you safe, but it’ll keep everyone around you safe as well, and will go a long way towards making people comfortable with tourists around. Washing your hands frequently and avoiding contact with your face will also help ensure you stay healthy while away.

Consider sticking closer to home. Sure, we’d love to be sunbathing on a tropical island too, but it may make more sense for the time being to stay closer to home, even in your own city if there’s somewhere you’d like to check out. It could help slow the spread of the coronavirus and help you avoid any quarantine upon your return.

Try not to be too picky. Finally, if you do want to hop a flight to a far away land, many countries are accepting international travelers, but not all of them. If your desired destination has closed its borders, it may be worth considering an alternative that could be easier to get to.

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