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Another Travel Magazine Shutting Down

Friday, December 4th, 2009 Posted in General, Travel adventures, Travel gear, Travel industry | 2 Comments »

We've lost a few travel magazines from the racks over the past couple years, but none has pained me personally as much as this one. National Geographic Adventure will be making its final ascent after the next issue after seeing ...

Smart Packing for the Holidays

Friday, November 20th, 2009 Posted in Family travel, Perceptive Travel, Travel gear, Travel industry | 1 Comment »

It's about to be that time of year again, when planes are jammed, tempers are flaring, and we're supposed to deliver gifts while full of cheer. Of course it's hard to be cheerful when you're paying $25 to $75 to check ...

Good Travel Info From Elsewhere

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 Posted in Destination reports, Family travel, General, International living/working, Long-term travel, Travel gear, Travel industry, Work/Life/Travel Balance | 2 Comments »

I'm busy getting the 3rd annual Remarkable Photo Contest ready to launch this weekend on Perceptive Travel, so here's some useful travel info from elsewhere to make this a week of being wiser. 8 things you should know about Gore-tex (that ...

Packing the Right Travel Gear

Thursday, October 8th, 2009 Posted in Leffel projects, Long-term travel, Travel gear | No Comments »

I just packed up my backpack to head off to Ecuador and the Galapagos, so gadgets and gear are on my mind. Two weeks of stuff packed into my trusty Eagle Creek Meridian 55L pack. Here's a guest post I did ...

5 Reasons to use Skype When You Travel

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 Posted in General, International living/working, Long-term travel, Travel gear, Work/Life/Travel Balance | 2 Comments »

If you travel around the world with your cell phone, crackberry, or iPhone, you could end up spending a fortune to communicate. I've heard so many sad tales of $1,000+ surprise bills that I'm convinced it's a huge profit center ...