The Best Books for Round-the-World Travel
Friday, October 30th, 2009 Posted in General, Travel books, Work/Life/Travel Balance | 2 Comments »I get asked for book recommendations a lot from people planning their first trip around the world or going on an extended trip. Thankfully half of the e-mails have "(besides yours)" in the request. Yes, of course I think The ...
Another Southwest Airlines Sweep
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 Posted in Cheap North America Travel, Travel industry, Vacation deals | No Comments »SmarterTravel.com just released the results of their reader survey in which respondents pick the best and worst airlines in a variety of categories. They might as well call it the "Southwest vs. USAirways Survey" since the former did a smackdown ...
Cheap Travel USA – Lexington, KY
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 Posted in Cheap North America Travel, Destination reports, Family travel, Vacation deals | 1 Comment »If you know anything about Lexington, Kentucky, then two things come to mind: thoroughbred horses and fine bourbon whiskey. Both have a heavy whiff of old money about them, but you can enjoy them on the cheap when you visit ...
Cities That Travelers Hate
Sunday, October 25th, 2009 Posted in Destination reports, General, International living/working, Travel funnies | 4 Comments »Lonely Planet has a piece on 9 cities travelers hate, based on feedback from readers. I won't steal their thunder by posting them all here, but I agree with some more than others. I lived in a suburb of Seoul for ...
Guide to Real Estate in Latin America
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 Posted in Cheap Latin America Travel, International living/working, Leffel projects, Work/Life/Travel Balance | 2 Comments »A few weeks back Transitions Abroad posted this article of mine: Real Estate in Latin America. In my humble opinion this is the best region to put your money into if you're going to buy a house, condo, or piece of ...



