{"id":41472,"date":"2023-08-31T08:26:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T15:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/?p=41472"},"modified":"2023-08-30T14:27:52","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T21:27:52","slug":"worlds-best-cities-car-alternatives-dry-bags-for-laundry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/worlds-best-cities-car-alternatives-dry-bags-for-laundry\/","title":{"rendered":"World’s Best Cities\/Car Alternatives\/Dry Bags for Laundry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A weekly newsletter with four quick bites, edited by Tim Leffel, author of\u00a0A Better Life for Half the Price<\/em><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0The World\u2019s Cheapest Destinations<\/em>. See\u00a0past editions here,<\/a>\u00a0where your like-minded friends can subscribe and join you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bargains in \u201cThe World\u2019s Best Cities\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In this year’s World’s Best Awards from Travel + Leisure<\/em>, their readers (and PR firm ballot-stuffers) decided that they’re really budget travelers at heart. Of the 25 best cities, 16 are in countries that have been featured in at least two editions of my book The World’s Cheapest Destinations<\/a><\/em>. Mexico leads with 5 of the 25 (including Oaxaca at #1 and Guadalajara’s debut at #23). Then you’ve got India (Udaipur and Mumbai), Thailand (Bangkok and Chiang Mai), Portugal (Lisbon and Porto), Indonesia (Ubud), Turkey (Istanbul), Laos (Luang Prabang), Morocco (Marrakesh), and Cambodia (Siem Reap).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Demise of the $20K New Car<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Want to increase your disposable income in a hurry? Move to some city where you never have to buy a car. It now takes over 42 weeks of median household income to cover the average cost of a new car in the USA, per July data supplied by Cox and Moody\u2019s Analytics. Only one new model’s selling price was under $20K<\/a> and average loan rates are above 8%. Meanwhile, a month-long transit pass will cost you $132 in NYC, $121 in Tokyo, or $80 in Paris. In cheap cities, it’s less than a tank of gas: around $30 in Budapest or Sofia, for example. To reach the average monthly used car payment of $516 in the USA, you could spend $17 every single day of the month on Uber or Lyft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Versatile Dry Bags<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

More than a year ago, reader Trevor sent a tip that I somehow never got around to using: carry a roll-top dry bag with you and it can double as a laundry bag. Not just to stuff your dirty clothes in, but to actually wash your clothes in when the sink is too small or you don’t have a drain stopper with you. Then if you go into the elements where water is involved, you’ve got a dry bag to protect your valuables. Some PVC ones are thick and bulky, but you can find lightweight ones that are easier to pack from Sea to Summit<\/a> and Osprey<\/a> on Amazon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No More Excuses: Get Outside<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For the older readers on this list: your body can probably do more than your excuse-generating mind says you can. This 93-year-old grandma just finished her quest<\/a> to visit all 63 U.S. National Parks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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