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Cambodian Picnics, Green Vermont, and Being Stuck in an Earthquake Zone

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 Posted in Cheap Asia Travel, Leffel projects, Perceptive Travel, contests | No Comments »

Yes it's time for another fine issue of Perceptive Travel, where we circle from Cambodia to China to Vermont, then go around the world again with a rundown of graphic travel novels from Marie Javins. Michael Buckley goes picnicking at the ...

Still a Buyer’s Market in Thailand

Monday, June 22nd, 2009 Posted in Cheap Asia Travel, Destination reports, Travel bargains, Vacation deals | 4 Comments »

According to the official stats, arrivals were way down in May at Thailand's airports compared to last year. Declines in passengers averaged 17% across the board, with traffic down 22% at the Bangkok international airport and international arrivals were down ...

Cheap Destination Travel News

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 Posted in Cheap Asia Travel, Cheap Latin America Travel, Destination reports, Travel bargains | 8 Comments »

Time for me to take a break from spouting off to highlight some noteworthy bargain destination info. Goodbye to Saint Death in Mexico. When I was in Mexico City I took this photo of Santa Muerte, who also goes by the ...

The Khyber Pass, Barracuda Meat, and a Sinking City

Friday, April 3rd, 2009 Posted in Cheap Asia Travel, Cheap Latin America Travel, Cheap North America Travel, Destination reports, Leffel projects, Perceptive Travel | No Comments »

Yes indeed, it's time for the April issue of Perceptive Travel, filled with narrative tales from wandering book authors---plus reviews of four new world music albums. The Mexico City story is mine, touching on sinking cathedrals and the racial divide in ...

A Buyer’s Market on Cheap Airfares

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009 Posted in Cheap Asia Travel, Cheap Europe Travel, Cheap Latin America Travel, Cheap North America Travel, Travel bargains, Vacation deals | 2 Comments »

Fact: we're in a bruising worldwide recession that is searching for a bottom. Silver lining: man oh man are there some great airfare deals out there right now. If you are still gainfully employed or are pocketing a severance package and hitting ...