- Google it!
- If you ever go out to eat at a sit down restaurant or drink to a bar with a group of friends, always tell them its your birthday. Sometimes they comp you a beer/appetizer/dessert/etc, or give you a discount
- Always carry some cash (bills & quarters), your debit card, a credit card, and your cell phone. charge your phone every night
- buy & use a U-Lock for your bike
- when you travel, eat & drink where the locals do instead of at the hotel.
- want to travel cheap? ride greyhound & sleep in hostels.