Travel Bummers Around the World
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008 Posted in Cheap North America Travel, General, Travel industry | 2 Comments »I'm normally a glass half full kind of guy But in a week where Lehman Brothers goes bankrupt, stock markets around the world fall in tandem, and one of the world's largest insurers (and yes, that means travel insurance) is ...
The Cheapest Places to Live, Late 2008
Monday, September 15th, 2008 Posted in International living/working, Long-term travel, Work/Life/Travel Balance | 3 Comments »Some of the most popular old posts from this blog are the ones about the cheapest places to live around the world, something I started writing about back in 2003 and then continued each year thereafter. The thing is, those posts ...
More Silliness from Chavez
Friday, September 12th, 2008 Posted in General | No Comments »If you were planning a trip to Venezuela this fall, you might want to phone up and reconfirm that seat. Or go somewhere that really wants you instead. Latin American tourism numbers are increasing by double digits in nearly every country, ...
That Ole Eurail Pass She Ain’t What She Used to Be
Thursday, September 11th, 2008 Posted in Cheap Europe Travel, Long-term travel, Travel industry | 3 Comments »Despite ongoing clear evidence to the contrary, college age kids continue to flock to Western Europe lured by the idea of a carefree summer backpacking around famous places, all spontaneous and free. Perhaps the parents who often seem to be ...
Middle America Bargains
Tuesday, September 9th, 2008 Posted in Cheap North America Travel, Destination reports, Vacation deals | No Comments »In both Europe and North America, big cities are more expensive than small ones. The contrarian traveler knows this well, but the throngs paying top dollar do not. Many of the tourists who are aghast at how much they're spending ...
