Vietnam’s Helmet Resistance
Tuesday, December 4th, 2007 Posted in Cheap Asia Travel, Destination reports | 1 Comment »On December 15, a law goes into effect in Vietnam that everyone on a motorbike is supposed to be wearing a helmet. But what happens if nobody complies? That's the scenario police could be facing soon, per this Time article ...
Online Vietnam Guidebook
Monday, November 5th, 2007 Posted in Cheap Asia Travel, Travel bargains, Travel books | 1 Comment »Robert Reid, a guidebook author who has written about Siberian mustaches for Perceptive Travel, has just released an online guidebook for Vietnam. Reid is no newbie when it comes to guidebooks. He has updated a dozen Lonely Planet guidebooks (including ...
Where is the Travel Dollar NOT in Trouble?
Sunday, July 15th, 2007 Posted in Cheap Asia Travel, Cheap Latin America Travel, Vacation deals | 5 Comments »Throughout the Bush presidency, we U.S. travelers have watched our dollars become less and less valuable on the world stage. That hasn't seemed to hurt our growing number of billionaires, but it does make it tough for the rest of ...
Dollar-smart Destinations Article
Sunday, July 8th, 2007 Posted in Cheap Asia Travel, General, Travel bargains | 4 Comments »I got quoted in a story that ran in yesterday's Detroit Free Press, "Dollar Smart Destinations." It runs down the places where the U.S. dollar is in trouble and where you can get more for your greenback. There are some points ...
Southeast Asia Guides Contest Expiring Soon
Thursday, June 14th, 2007 Posted in Cheap Asia Travel, contests | No Comments »If you are heading to Southeast Asia anytime in the near future, post an entry comment by midnight on June 16 on the Travelfish Southeast Asia contest posting. This is a chance to get the inside, updated scoop on many destinations ...
