Broadband Access Costs Around the World
Tuesday, August 21st, 2007 Posted in International living/working | No Comments »A couple of weeks back I pointed out why your phone calls cost more in Mexico, but it doesn't stop there. If you move to Mexico and try to get broadband Internet access hooked up, you'll be surprised to find ...
Random Monday Funnies
Monday, August 20th, 2007 Posted in Beers of the World, Travel funnies | No Comments »I've been writing all weekend and am too drained to be informative, so here are some random bits of humor instead. When is a city doomed to never fully recover? Here's a very funny article from The Onion: Detroit Sold for ...
Destination Branding
Wednesday, August 15th, 2007 Posted in Travel industry | 1 Comment »I like to ask people where they're going to travel on their next trip, or where they are dreaming of going, because it's the follow-up question that's most revealing: Why? What made you pick that particular place? About half the time ...
Cheaper Destinations in Mexico
Tuesday, August 14th, 2007 Posted in Cheap Latin America Travel, Destination reports, Travel bargains | No Comments »There's a thorough and useful new article on SmarterTravel.com on lesser-known destinations in Mexico. Their use of the phrase "under-the-radar" doesn't really jibe with the inclusion of San Miguel de Allende - I think I've seen that city featured in ...
Tourist Prices in Europe: Nutty or Normal?
Monday, August 13th, 2007 Posted in Cheap Europe Travel, Destination reports | No Comments »I came across this article from the Times of London on outrageous cafe prices in St. Mark's Square in Venice. The gist was that even rich people are staggered by the prices. When the guy who owns Diesel jeans gets ...
