The Canucks are Coming!
Tuesday, May 30th, 2006 Posted in General | No Comments »Strange tales are coming out in the news, tales of thawing Canucks venturing forth from their cabins and crossing the border to a land of better deals. They are attracted by tales of cheaper gas, cheaper smokes, and lower ...
Gas Prices and Rental Car Dynamics
Monday, May 29th, 2006 Posted in General, Travel industry | 2 Comments »About a week and a half ago, the Wall Street Journal ran an interesting travel story on how some rental car lots are renting hulking SUVs at cheaper prices than little compact cars. Now it's online here. In a ...
Tips from a Frequent Flyer Miles Expert
Sunday, May 28th, 2006 Posted in General, Leffel projects, Travel bargains, Travel industry | 1 Comment »Budget Travel magazine has a nice weekly chat session online where experts come on and answer questions submitted by readers. On Tuesday Tim Winship, one of the best authorities on getting and using frequent flyer miles, will be the guest. ...
Europe on the Cheap(er): My SmartMoney Interview
Friday, May 26th, 2006 Posted in Cheap Europe Travel, Destination reports, Leffel projects, Vacation deals | 1 Comment »Now that the U.S. dollar is in the toilet again, magazines and web sites are scrambling to run stories on how to save money on travel to Europe. Here's a link to an interview I did with Smart Money magazine ...
Who’s up for some dirty sugar cookies?
Thursday, May 25th, 2006 Posted in General, Perceptive Travel | No Comments »If you haven't read anything by Ayun Halliday, get yerdamnself to a bookstore and plop down ten or twelve bucks. You'll smile and laugh a lot, which is good for your health. You can even choose between travel misadventures, dead-end ...
