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Prices in Panama

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008 Posted in Beers of the World, Cheap Latin America Travel, Destination reports, International living/working, Travel bargains | 3 Comments »

I'll admit that I spent a limited amount of time on land in Panama on this recent trip, but I did keep my eyes open and jot down some key prices for important things, like rum and beer. Here's a ...

The Pearl Islands in Panama

Saturday, February 16th, 2008 Posted in Destination reports, International living/working | No Comments »

  I'm bopping around Panama right now, doing an article for a luxury travel website on a small group two-ocean boat trip. First stop is on the Pacific side, hopping around the Pearl Islands---or Isla Perlas. The best-known destination in this area ...

The Cheapest Places to Live for Retirees

Thursday, January 17th, 2008 Posted in International living/working, Work/Life/Travel Balance | No Comments »

The last post ran down some cheap rent cities to live in the U.S., but of course you can do better if you look abroad, especially if you can qualify for retirement benefits. If you subscribe to International Living, you get ...

Lost Liberties and the Brain Drain

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007 Posted in Destination reports, International living/working | No Comments »

In the most recent issue of Perceptive Travel we published a story by Michael Buckley on Lands of Lost Liberties. Buckley has spent plenty of time in repressed places doing articles and researching guidebooks, including Burma and Cuba. While you ...

Useful Honduras Travel Websites

Sunday, December 9th, 2007 Posted in Cheap Latin America Travel, Destination reports, International living/working | 4 Comments »

Honduras is one of The World's Cheapest Destinations, with cheap travel awaiting budget backpackers, adventure seekers, and divers looking for the most scuba time for their dollar. Roatan may be on its way to becoming another lame cruise ship port, but ...