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Over 1,000 nights spent in hotels. Over a million miles on airplanes. A career spent working in — and eventually running — hotels. Tony knows the travel industry from all angles. And he’s here to tell you the truth about it.
👋 Hey — I’m Tony
I split my time between homes in Rio de Janeiro and Oklahoma, with a whole lot of the world in between. I started TouringTony.com in 2015 to answer everyone’s questions about how I travel so much — and so well.
I’ve worked in hotels, co-owned one, and spent years on the other side of the front desk. I know how this industry thinks — and how to work it to YOUR advantage. No fluff, no paid opinions, just real talk.
“Always book your hotel direct — AFTER checking third-party sites for the rate. Then call the front desk and ask if they can match or beat it. Nine times out of ten they will — and they’ll remember you for it.”
Must Read
Read This Before Booking Your Next Hotel
The hotel booking game is rigged in the industry’s favor — unless you know the rules.
Ultimate Guide to Getting the Best Priced Airfare
Not the “set a Google Alert” advice. The actual strategies that save real money.
Don’t Leave Money, Points or Miles on the Table
You’re probably leaking loyalty points on every trip without knowing it.
Getting the Best Price on Travel
The full playbook — hotels, flights, timing, and insider moves that actually work.
Tony, How Do You Travel So Much?
The question I get more than any other. Here’s the honest answer.
Airline Alliances Explained
Star Alliance, oneworld, SkyTeam — what they are and how to use them.
“An eSIM changed my travel life. I land with data already working — no airport SIM card hunt, no roaming shock on my bill. Buy it before you board. I use Airalo on every single trip.”
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🗺️ Plan Your Trip
Flights, hotels, eSIMs, visas — all the tools I actually use, in one place.
🛒 Gear I Recommend
Real products I’ve personally tested across 1,000+ hotel nights on the road.
🏠 Hotel Reviews
Honest, opinionated reviews from someone who’s been on both sides of the front desk.
“Loyalty programs are still worth using — but NEVER let chasing status push you onto a worse flight or into a worse hotel. The points are a bonus. The journey is the point.”
Plant-Based Explorations
Plant-Based in Brussels
Belgium isn’t exactly famous for vegan food — but dig below the surface and you’ll be SHOCKED.
Plant-Based in Paris
Paris gets a bad rap in the plant-based world — and it used to deserve it. Not anymore.
Traveling Hungry While Vegan
The honest guide to not starving on the road when you eat plant-based. Real strategies, real talk.
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New posts, honest opinions, and travel intel — whenever Tony is somewhere worth writing about.