Welcome to Calculated Traveller!

Travel Well. Spend Wisely. Go Smarter.

An online travel magazine with informative travel advice, helpful tips, honest reviews, and travel inspiration for destinations throughout the world. Sharing photos and memories of our adventures from both near and far; we focus on budget planning/preparation for value-conscious travellers across a wide range of travel experiences.

6 Tips for Solo Travel on a Budget

by Mary Chong | Jun 20, 2018

Solo travel is liberating, but can easily get expensive! That’s why we came up with these amazing tips for solo travel on a budget. Now you can travel alone freely without breaking the bank.

Graft Wine and Cider Bar, Watkins Glen New York

by Mary Chong | Jun 15, 2018

In the small town of Watkins Glen in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York with a downtown of literally a few blocks, the last thing I expected to find was Graft Wine and Cider Bar with fine dining in a relaxed casual charming environment.

Facts To Know About The Take A Break Travel Grandview Marketing Program

by Guest | Jun 8, 2018

Facts to know about the Take a Break Vacation program offering a fun, easy and inexpensive way to enjoy your vacation.

Review: Super Secure Anti-Theft Backpack – Charging at Home and On the Go

by Jennifer Carl | Jun 7, 2018

We review the Super Secure Anti-Theft Backpack with USB Charging Port. For charging at home and when you are on the road travelling.

Horseback Riding with Painted Bar Stables at Watkins Glen NY

by Mary Chong | Jun 3, 2018

My horseback riding adventure with Painted Bar Stables through the trails of Finger Lakes National Forest in upstate New York is full of fond memories, wishes, natural landscapes and Scotch.

Five Tips for Eating at the Hotel Breakfast Buffet

by Mary Chong | May 28, 2018

Trying to eat healthy when travelling is challenging but not impossible. If you use these tips at the hotel breakfast buffet, you will get off to a healthy, delicious and cheap start to your day!

You’ve Booked a Cruise, so Now What?

by Ray Chong | May 23, 2018

You did your research; you studied all your options, you decided that booking a cruise was the best choice for you, but now, the fun truly begins! Booking the journey is only a fraction of the fun. The real excitement starts in exploring the options for how you plan to spend your time aboard the cruise.

A Local Jamaican Guide to the Top Things to do in Ocho Rios

by Guest | May 17, 2018

When it comes to things to do in Ocho Rios, Jamaica this beach town is chock full of adventure for the lucky Caribbean cruise ship passengers who pull into port here. The small town offers up activities for the nature explorer, the beach lover, the culture fan, the foodie, and the adrenaline junkie alike.

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A Taste of St. Augustine Florida in Search of Spirits and Chocolate

On a trip to St. Augustine, Florida; the oldest continually occupied city in the United States, I opted to skip a traditionally organised food tasting tour and decided instead to embark on an individual distillery and factory tour in search of bourbon, whiskey, rum, gin, vodka, and chocolate.