Iceland’s Move From Crazy Expensive to Almost Bearable
Monday, September 29th, 2008 Posted in Cheap Europe Travel, Destination reports, Vacation deals | 1 Comment »In my last post I talked about how expensive Iceland was compared to many of the world's cheapest destinations, but if you've always wanted to go there, this would be a good time. The country has gone from being crazy ...
The Power of Pricing in Your Travels
Thursday, September 25th, 2008 Posted in Beers of the World, Travel bargains, Vacation deals | 4 Comments »There are three main variables that influence the cost of your vacation or travels, but the biggest one is where you go. I am pondering that right now as I travel through Iceland. This is a wonderful, magical place, but ...
Loads of Info on South America Travel
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 Posted in Cheap Latin America Travel, International living/working, Leffel projects | 2 Comments »Transitions Abroad is one of the best resources on the web---if not the best---for independent, curious travelers who want to do more than sit on a beach for a week and then come back home. They've been putting out a ...
Slash and Burn Tourism
Monday, September 22nd, 2008 Posted in General, Making a difference, Travel industry | 3 Comments »I once had a brilliant idea about doing a serious book about travel called Slash and Burn Tourism. The pitch was, like the traditional but destructive tradition of slash and burn agriculture, there are many destinations in the world that ...
Your Cellphone + Traveling = Big Bucks
Friday, September 19th, 2008 Posted in General, MSNBC - Tripso columns, Travel industry | 8 Comments »In Traveler's Tool Kit: Mexico and Central America, my co-author and I basically told people to leave their cell phone at home when they travel or just turn it off when on foreign soil. A couple people we showed the ...
