Articles by Laura Secorun Palet

Laura Secorun Palet

Laura is an independent journalist obsessed with borders and everything that crosses them

Budget Guides

Gabon – the next drug tourism destination

By Laura Secorun Palet

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Latest

Osaka On A Budget: Japan's Kitchen, Minus The Tokyo Price Tag

Osaka has a nickname: Tenka no Daidokoro. It translates as The Nation's Kitchen.

10 MIN READ

Budget Guides

Fort Lauderdale On A Budget: Miami's Slower, Cheaper Cousin

Fort Lauderdale sits an hour north of Miami and borrows just enough of its energy without the price tag attached. Same beaches, same year-round sun, same easy flight connections. Considerably less flash and less spent per day.

9 MIN READ

Inspiration

Caribbean on a Budget: How to Do Hurricane Season Right

The cheapest Caribbean trips of the year happen between June and November. The trick is picking islands the hurricanes rarely reach.

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Travel hacks

Oktoberfest 2026: what it really costs to fly to Munich

One-way fares to Munich from 16 European cities, plus when to book and the surge to plan around.

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Travel hacks

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport: A Complete Guide

ATL is the busiest airport in the world and only 16 km from downtown Atlanta. Here is how to get through it, where to park, and what to expect across its seven concourses.

8 MIN READ

Inspiration

How to Travel Patagonia: A First-Timer's Guide to Chile & Argentina's Wild South

Torres del Paine National Park is the headline destination of Chilean Patagonia — one of the most dramatic mountain-and-lake landscapes in South America. Patagonia is vast and wildly diverse. To travel and see it successfully, you must focus on one or two specific sub-regions because the overall territory spans over one million square kilometers (about 386,000 square miles) across both Chile and Argentina . The distances are immense and the weather is unpredictable, so trying to see everything at once often leads to traveler burnout. Pick a region, plan for weather variability, and allow time to travel between highlights.

10 MIN READ

travel-hacks

Frankfurt Airport (FRA) Guide: Terminals, Parking, Lounges, and Everything Else You Need to Know

Frankfurt Airport in Germany is one of Europe's busiest aviation hubs. This guide covers the new Terminal 3, Terminal 2 closures, parking, lounges, security, EES delays, and the fastest ways to reach the city.

8 MIN READ