Life in Turkey, with Ashman and Gokmen
Sunday, April 30th, 2006 Posted in General, International living/working, Perceptive Travel | No Comments »Today I had the good fortune of meeting the lovely and articulate editors of Tales from the Expat Harem: Foreign Women in Modern Turkey. It's a fine book that I just reviewed for Perceptive Travel. Click here and scroll down ...
Yosemite’s Seasons and Crowds
Friday, April 28th, 2006 Posted in Destination reports, General, Vacation deals | 2 Comments »Yosemite's best (and worst) in every season The above article in SmarterTravel is a great rundown on Yosemite National Park's appeal and problems in various seasons, with loads of solid details you should hold onto if you're planning a trip there. ...
Europe in the Summer? Hope You’re Loaded…
Thursday, April 27th, 2006 Posted in Destination reports, Vacation deals | No Comments »Will Europe be less expensive this summer? The answer, of course, is no. Europe will be even pricier this summer than it was last summer--and last summer set all kinds of records. Flights are more, hotels are more, food costs more, ...
Inca Trail already sold out for May
Tuesday, April 25th, 2006 Posted in Destination reports, General | 3 Comments »If you're planning on going to Peru soon and had no clue you needed to book an Inca Trail hike far ahead, you'd better get on it pronto. Here's a note from the South American Explorer's Club office in Cusco: "The ...
Most and Least Expensive U.S. Destinations
Monday, April 24th, 2006 Posted in Destination reports, Vacation deals | No Comments »Most and Least Expensive U.S. Destinations AAA has done a yearly survey of the most and least expensive U.S. states for families. It says the estimates are for food and lodging, but I don't know how Nevada shows up at #3 ...
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