Pay Attention to that “When to Go” Part in Guidebooks
Friday, January 29th, 2010 Posted in Cheap Latin America Travel, Destination reports, Family travel, General | 5 Comments »It's been an ugly few days for travelers who decided to visit Machu Picchu in the rainy season. "Helicopters had taken 700 people by mid-afternoon from the remote village, the closest to the ancient Inca ruins 8,000 feet up in ...
The Latest in Travel Gear for Backpackers
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 Posted in Leffel projects, Long-term travel, Travel adventures, Travel gear, Work/Life/Travel Balance | 2 Comments »I mentioned before that last week I attended the Outdoor Retailers show, which is a twice-a-year gathering for manufacturers to show off their stuff to the nation's retailers. Some of it was geared to skiers, runners, ice climbers, and other ...
Travel Advice for the Budget Minded
Monday, January 25th, 2010 Posted in Cheap Latin America Travel, Cheap North America Travel, General, International living/working, Leffel projects, Long-term travel, Travel bargains | 1 Comment »I spent much of last week in lilly-white Salt Lake City at the winter Outdoor Retailer's show, checking out what's new for Practical Travel Gear. So while I get caught up here's some great advice from others on saving money ...
Argentina Says Screw You to Foreign Tourists
Friday, January 22nd, 2010 Posted in Cheap Latin America Travel, Destination reports, Travel industry | 20 Comments »After threatening and then backing off multiple times, the Argentine government has officially kicked itself in the balls by imposing a huge surcharge on visitors wanting to come spend their vacation funds in Argentina. They won't call it a visa, ...
Travel Trends for a New Year
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 Posted in Cheap North America Travel, Family travel, General, Travel bargains, Travel industry, Vacation deals | 4 Comments »I liked this recent 2010 Travel Trends piece from Laura Bly at USA Today. Instead of the gushathon silliness we usually get on these things from travel magazines and the "no s&#% Sherlock" useless filler most newspapers publish now, her ...






