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.

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.

10 Travel Size Beauty Products Everyone Needs

by Mary Chong | May 13, 2018

With warmer weather and blue skies right around the corner, it’s time to hit the road or take a flight to a fabulous destination for your summer vacation; it would make packing so much smoother if you had some fabulous travel size beauty products to take along. If you only pack travel size toiletries you would then have room for more treats and souvenirs in your luggage!

Hockley Valley Resort – A Mid-Week ME-Time Spa Escape

by Mary Chong | May 8, 2018

The rain is gently falling outside the window at Hockley Valley Resort, and I don’t care one bit because I’m sitting warm and cosy next to the fire in the “Whisper Lounge” of the Spa waiting for a bit of a mid-week me-time spa escape.

Even the name “Whisper Lounge” makes me sigh and relax…

The French Manor Inn and Spa – A Couples Getaway in the Heart of the Poconos

by Jennifer Carl | May 4, 2018

Nestled in the Pocono Mountains and perched atop a mountain, lies The French Manor Inn and Spa. Slightly out of place in rural Pennsylvania USA, this magnificent resort is the closest you can get to a chateau in France without ever heading across the pond.

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6 Tips for Solo Travel on a Budget

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.