Local Travel Websites–and a New One on Nicaragua
Wednesday, August 23rd, 2006 Posted in Cheap Latin America Travel, Destination reports, General, Travel bargains | No Comments »Guidebook writer and perennial traveler Josh Berman co-wrote the excellent Moon Handbook on Nicaragua and the duo behind that book has a new one coming out soon on being or becoming an expat there. He and Randy Wood have just ...
Point/Counterpoint - Using a Travel Agent
Tuesday, August 22nd, 2006 Posted in General, Leffel projects, Travel industry, Vacation deals | No Comments »In this month's issue of Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel, I contributed an article called Upsold Down the River. It outlines some of the more sneaky practices travel agents are using--with the help of providers--to pad their commissions. Some of that ...
Shrinking Vacation Syndrome
Monday, August 21st, 2006 Posted in General, Work/Life/Travel Balance | No Comments »This is so lame. Worldhum points us to a New York Times story I missed on the Shrinking Vacation Syndrome. It's a bit more depressing news about how many Americans have vacation time they don't take, and those who don't ...
Some Kick-back Beaches in Florida
Sunday, August 20th, 2006 Posted in Destination reports, Leffel projects | 1 Comment »While it's nice to go galivanting around the globe and to fly off to distant lands, sometimes you just need a short beach break somewhere that's easy to get to. My in-laws live in the Tampa Bay area, so this summer ...
Hotels Open Up the Toiletries Goody Box
Friday, August 18th, 2006 Posted in General | 3 Comments »When the increased airplane carry-on restrictions were rolled out recently, I expected to see some fast and creative solutions coming from the likes of Unilever and Proctor & Gamble. Where were the quick deals to put toothpaste in every airport ...
