New Edition of South America on a Shoestring
Saturday, May 12th, 2007 Posted in Cheap Latin America Travel, Long-term travel, Travel bargains, Travel books | 3 Comments »For better or for worse, Lonely Planet still rules the backpacker trail in Southeast Asia, the overland Africa trail, and the Gringo Trail in Latin America. You can plausibly argue that a traveler is better off carrying another guide ...
Smart Travel Guru: Chris Elliott
Thursday, May 10th, 2007 Posted in Travel bargains, Vacation deals | 3 Comments »Whenever I start to feel whiny about having too much going on in my life, I run into someone who is doing a similar juggling act and I feel a little better. I have had Chris Elliott's travel wisdom sites ...
Remembering Clinton in Little Rock
Tuesday, May 8th, 2007 Posted in Destination reports, General | No Comments »So last night I visited the Bill Clinton Presidential Center, the relatively new (and now main) claim to fame for Little Rock, Arkansas. I know, this is two posts in a row that don't have anything to do with travel ...
People Doing Good: Heifer International
Tuesday, May 8th, 2007 Posted in General, Making a difference | 3 Comments »I tend to be more than a little cynical about charities and aid organizations, partly because so much of what they do doesn't solve the fundamental problems of a poor country. The aid just keeps people poor and dependent. Heifer ...
FF Mile Transfers are a Raw Deal
Friday, May 4th, 2007 Posted in General, Travel industry, Vacation deals | No Comments »As I point out in the book Make Your Travel Dollars Worth a Fortune, you can't just join a frequent flyer program and hope for the best if you really want to maximize your miles. You have to know all ...
