A Home Abroad vs. A Home at Home
Tuesday, November 29th, 2005 Posted in International living/working, Work/Life/Travel Balance | Comments OffMany long-term travelers daydream about not just passing through the places they go, but actually picking one and moving there. Their friends and relatives might tell them it's risky, but is it really more risky than buying something in our ...
“Cheap” Travel is Relative
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2005 Posted in Destination reports, Travel bargains, Vacation deals | Comments OffIf you're not convinced that your choice of destination will have the biggest impact on your travel budget, mosey on over to the New York Times' Cheap Sleep article. It's a nice rundown on hip and stylish places that won't ...
More Reasons Not to Take a Cruise
Tuesday, November 15th, 2005 Posted in General, Travel industry, Vacation deals | 7 Comments »I've done a whole lot of traveling in my life, but I've never been on a cruise. Unless you count the Staten Island Ferry, or those overnight boats you take all around Indonesia and the Philippines. I just don't see ...
U.S. Survey – Our Airlines Suck
Thursday, November 10th, 2005 Posted in General, Travel industry | Comments OffOK, the fine people at Zagat aren't going to say it that bluntly, but that's the unequivical conclusion of their recent travelers survey. U.S. airlines have reached a low point and, as I always advise people, given a choice you're ...
Responsible Tourism – Your Job Too
Monday, November 7th, 2005 Posted in Destination reports, Long-term travel, Travel industry | Comments OffAn article of mine on responsible tourism in Peru is in the Nov./Dec. issue of Transitions Abroad: Saving Machu Picchu: Responsible Tourism is a 3-Way Deal. I think it's quite good and the pics are cool. Go read it. As ...
