Getting Around in Mexico
Monday, July 21st, 2008 Posted in Cheap Latin America Travel, Destination reports, Leffel projects, Work/Life/Travel Balance | 1 Comment »Transitions Abroad's website has long been one of the best resources out there for independent travelers and the editor has started putting out e-zines following a central theme in more of a magazine format. The new TA zine July issue ...
Higher Prices in Peru
Thursday, July 17th, 2008 Posted in Cheap Latin America Travel, Destination reports, Travel adventures | No Comments »If you're going to spend some time in South America, it's definitely worthwhile to join the South American Explorer's Club. They have clubhouses in a lot of cities that are great resources and places to hang out, you get discounts ...
Backpacking With a Laptop is a Pain
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008 Posted in Long-term travel, Travel gear, Work/Life/Travel Balance | 9 Comments »I have caught some heat over the years from gadget freaks by saying any traveler not working from the road is better off leaving their laptop at home. It's a pain in so many ways and a real burden having ...
Fuel Prices and Summer Vacations
Monday, July 14th, 2008 Posted in Family travel, MSNBC - Tripso columns, Vacation deals | 1 Comment »I've been getting loads of media calls on how to still have a summer vacation in this climate of expensive gasoline and and expensive (and less pleasant) airfares. One solution, if you're in a place where it's an option, is ...
Europe’s Vueling and Clickair to Merge
Friday, July 11th, 2008 Posted in Cheap Europe Travel, Travel industry | 2 Comments »There have predictions for a while of a shake-up among the multiple budget airlines criss-crossing Europe and it looks like the first consolidation is coming soon. Spanish no-frills airlines Vueling and Clickair announced this week that they were going to ...
