About Pierre: Guide to Luxury & Budget Travel
Hello! I’m Pierre Blake, a world traveler, writer, and passion food critic dedicated to discovering unique destinations, immersive experiences, and delicious food. Here, I share proven tips from my personal experience on affordable travel, luxury travel, how to earn income while traveling, finding great places to stay, eating the best food, and maximizing your adventures in general!
My Journey: From Passion to Profession
When I started this in 2014, I was no travel expert. Back then, my time living abroad and traveling were about curiosity and discovery, but soon it became clear that I had a skill for making the whole process of travel more efficient. From staying in luxurious hotels to reviewing motels, I learned not just how to explore for less, but also how to make each journey an experience. After some years I became a published author of my book: How to Live Abroad and Thrive with Passive Income.
My Mission
- Help you travel affordably: Whether it’s finding the cheapest days of the week to fly or tips on budget accommodations like motels and hotels.
- Guide you in making money on the road: Tips on remote work, freelance gigs, and more to make travel sustainable.
- Share trusted reviews: From hotels to restaurants, expect genuine, detailed insights.
How Can I Travel and Save?
Wondering how you can travel without breaking the bank? Let’s make it easy:
- Find the least expensive way to travel: I’ll share cost-saving tips and budget hacks.
- Stay anywhere, comfortably: Reviews of hotels, motels near you, and hidden gems around the world.
- Plan smarter: Discover the cheapest days of the week to fly, and seasonal tips to stretch your budget.
How I Support Myself on the Road
Travel isn’t just my passion, it’s my livelihood. Through blogging, freelance work, and strategic partnerships, I’ve built a flexible lifestyle. If you’re asking, “How can I make money and travel?”, you’re in the right place.
Connect with Me
Travel is better together. Let’s connect, and I’ll help you find the answers to questions like:
- “How can I travel on a budget?”
- “Where can I stay affordably?”
- “What’s the best way to review a hotel?”
Join me as we explore luxury and affordable travel one city, hotel, and experience at a time!
In the end, it’s less about where you stay and what you eat, and more about what you learn from who you meet.
Countries Thus Far
- United States of America
- Canada
- Mexico
- Laos
- Thailand
- Japan
- Sri Lanka
- India
- Indonesia
- Singapore
- Greece
- United Arab Emirates
- Italy
- Spain
- France
- Netherlands
- South Korea
- Myanmar
- United Kingdom
- Taiwan
- Turkey
- Hungary
- Austria
- Germany
- Czech Republic
- Poland
- Switzerland
- Lebanon
- Jordan
- Portugal
- Morocco
- Bulgaria
- Romania
- Serbia
- Croatia
- Slovenia
- Slovakia
- Malaysia
- China
- Vietnam
- Macau
- Maldives
- Philippines
- Armenia
- Georgia
- Ukraine
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Costa Rica
- Colombia
- Egypt
- Brazil
- Chile
- South Africa
- Cambodia
- Belgium
- Tunisia
- Peru
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Uzbekistan
BEST TRAVEL RESOURCES
Here are my go-to companies when planning my travels. They’re my first stop for flights, accommodations, tours, and staying connected!
- Skyscanner - Skyscanner is my favorite flight search engine of all time for consistently finding the best deals. It searches smaller booking sites that others often miss. This is where I end up time and time again after first deciding where I want to go in Google Flights.
- Trip.com - Trip.com is another quality travel booking engine that I use often for flights and hotels. Sometimes they have options that aren’t listed in other sites. I don’t start with it but use it just before I pay for my flight tickets to confirm that I am getting the best prices.
- Booking.com - Booking.com offers one of the largest selections of budget accommodations worldwide. It consistently finds the lowest prices and I also appreciate its user-friendly interface and the option to book without upfront payment.
- Agoda - This website is the go-to for finding hotels across Asia, offering the most extensive inventory and the best rates. Whenever I travel in Asia, it’s the only accommodation site I use, it’s the best out there.
- SquareMouth - SquareMouth is a leading online marketplace for travel insurance, offering a wide range of policies from top-rated providers.
- XE - I’ve been using XE for all my international money transfers, and it’s been a game changer. The fees are transparent, and I get the real exchange rate, which saves me so much compared to other services.
- GoWithGuide - GoWithGuide is a platform for booking guided tours, cooking classes and outdoor adventures. The rates tend to be competitive and another way to experience a place without breaking the bank.
- TRAFALGAR - Trafalgar offers higher-end guided tours that tend to be longer in length and take travelers deep into the heart of each destination. Their tours are designed for travelers who want stress-free, immersive travel, with everything from accommodations to transportation taken care of.
- NordVPN - NordVPN provides online security and privacy while you travel worldwide. There are many VPNs out there but NordVPN is one of the best. Ideal for travelers and remote workers alike.
- GlobalYo - GlobalYo connects travelers with a robust selection of eSIM options for hassle-free mobile data worldwide. I’ve bought several eSims from them and they’re always affordable and connect me wherever I am.
