Rankings of UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Wednesday, November 29th, 2006 Posted in Destination reports, General, Travel industry | No Comments »Here's a news flash for you: rich countries take better care of their UNESCO World Heritage Sites than poor countries do. This past summer I was asked to participate in a National Geographic panel discussing the state of UNESCO World Heritage ...
More Bad News on India’s Hotel Scene
Monday, November 27th, 2006 Posted in Cheap Asia Travel, Destination reports, Travel industry | No Comments »We reported back in August that hotel prices were going through the roof in India. The situation seems to have gotten even worse according to this article: Travelers to India's Cities Scramble for Hotel Rooms. Granted the problem is worse at ...
Gift Shopping for a Traveler
Sunday, November 26th, 2006 Posted in General, Long-term travel, Travel gear | 1 Comment »Tis the season and all that, as of about...now. So what do you get for that traveler on your list? If you're ordering online, time to hop to it. If the recipient on your list is a backpacker, some small and ...
Tourism Pains at Ankor Wat
Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006 Posted in Cheap Asia Travel, Destination reports, Travel industry | No Comments »Tourism usually presents a good news/bad news scenario in developing countries. On the one hand it creates lots of new jobs. On the other hand, the local infrastructure is usually not up to the task of rising crowds. Add in ...
Once Again, Sickness on a Cruise Ship
Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006 Posted in General, Travel industry | No Comments »I always find it ironic that the people who are the most worried about something bad happening when they travel are the ones most likely to go on a cruise. The thing is, you're far more likely to get sick ...
