Encompass RL - Traveling

Let's face it, traveling these days is much different than it was in days of road maps, pagers, CD binders, Polaroid Cameras, tourism booklets, unknown janky hotels, and 55 MPH speed limits. The latter isn't handled by your phone, but everything else your phone has become the ultimate traveling asset.

Make sure your phone is equipped with these apps and accessories to make your traveling much easier and better.

Raise your hand if you’ve gone into Target just to buy a pack of toilet paper and left with a full basket of stuff. Hey, we’ve all been there. It’s fine to make light of it all (I mean it does make for some great Target run memes, amiright?) but when it comes time to look at your bank account, it’s probably not going to be fun.Impulse shopping happens to the best of people, but it can lead to blowing your budget, missing financial goals, and even going into debt. Worst of all, you may regret purchases, leading to those...

Hostels tend to get a bad rap: dim lighting, smelly backpackers, or even cockroaches all over the place. When I first started traveling as an adult — I’m not going to admit how old I am because this was back in the day when they issued paper airline tickets — I settled for dingy dwellings just to save a few bucks. But no more!Believe it or not, hostels have since become some pretty nice digs, ones you’ll be proud to stay in. Of course, they’re not the same as a luxury hotel, but you can travel in style and save...

Group vacations are a great way to explore new places. There are excellent benefits of group travel that offer a top-notch experience, especially during international travel. First and foremost, group travel allows for a carefree trip. Although traveling is exciting, the logistics of the trip can be challenging. Trusty tour guides take care of the hard work and details while travelers are free to just relax and enjoy a trip that is already pre-arranged by professionals. Secondly, tour companies have experience with the best places and have streamlined the tours so that travelers can simply appreciate all of the best...