About

How to take a vacation is dedicated to helping you travel more.


To travel as far and as long as you want.


To turn your travel dreams into vacation realities.


Maybe you want to go big and spend a few months traveling around the world or you just need a few days relaxing on a beach somewhere. Whatever travel ideas you have I want to help you take a vacation.


Because we’ve all said “I need a vacation!”


Hello there,


My name is Daryle Dickens and in the early part of 2012 my wife and I decided we needed to stop talking about traveling more and truly commit to an epic super BIG vacation of a lifetime.


We started planning and working toward big vacation.


We sold the house. We sold the two cars. And we sold almost all of our stuff. Not just for the money but for the freedom.


And we quit our jobs.


Then on April 1st, 2013 we boarded our first flight that began more than a year of vacationing. A vacation that would take us from North America to Central America to Africa to Europe and to Asia, visiting a total of 23 countries.  


So basically the last two years of my life have revolved around travel. Which is to say I’ve learned a lot about travel.


Now I am not here to advocate you or anyone take such a trip. But because of that epic vacation I took I know I can help you with your vacation planning. Because I’ve learned how to make the most out of a vacation.


  • How to find the best flights.
  • How to find the best hotels. (Hint - usually it is not a hotel at all.)
  • How to get around.
  • How to experience a destination like a local.
  • How to fly free.
  • How to stay free.
  • And how to find the best deals on just about everything related to your vacation.