Buying locally helps you blend in and promotes compassionate capitalism. - With the exception of Frisbees, feminine products and antibiotic ointments for ferociously itchy insect bites, jock itch and stinging bugs, you can often buy basic items cheaper... [Read the full story]
Not all who bargain are poor. Thrifty travel savvy extends your allowance and adds a memoir to your souvenir. Transactions should be win-win, not win-lose. Enjoy the sale. Bargaining is embarrassing only for fat cats who can’t do cheap tricks. So,... [Read the full story]
One bonafide American rite-of-passage is taking off for a summer -or longer – to explore Europe via Eurail. There is no better way to adventure through the continent’s wondrous countries. The nuts-and-bolts of planning rail travel throughout... [Read the full story]
Based on seasonal trends from 2010, Bermuda 2011 should be a fine year for hotel and resort deals. If you are looking for the lowest rates of the year, without a doubt look at September to November. Yes it is hurricane season, but in the last several... [Read the full story]
Rafting the Middle Fork of the Salmon River with ROW outfitters is an escape into quarantined wilderness, on a silver platter. Hints of civilization are rare as you twist and turn through the mighty river’s towering, pictograph-blessed canyon walls.... [Read the full story]
From Bangkok venture south to Ko Samui Island or north to Chang Mai. Bangkok is an intersection where around-the-world and circle-pacific trips are distinguished. Eastbound voyagers head on to Burma, Delhi or Kathmandu whereas Pacific Rimmers migrate... [Read the full story]
From Bombay venture to GOA, INDIA, a former Portuguese/Roman Catholic settlement located on India’s central west coast. Nomadic western hippies discovered Goa’s enchantment back in the sixties. Nude bathing, respectfully enjoyed with discretion,... [Read the full story]
When referring to Down Under, do not limit yourself to merely Australia and New Zealand. Venezuela, South America’s down under, is geographically staggering, yielding 1800 miles of Caribbean coastline, countless palm-treed isles, the northern spine... [Read the full story]
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