Panamanian UFOs, India Without the Unpleasant Parts, and Passing the Khat...
Take a hit of the April issue of Perceptive Travel and you might reach enlightenment. Or at least be entertained. We've got weirdness all around this time, starting with a story about an archaeological...
View ArticleCan You Really Travel on the Cheap in Africa? Let's Ask HoboTraveler Andy Graham
Each time I put out a new edition of The World's Cheapest Destinations, I always try to find a way to get another African country in there and always come up short when I start digging into the...
View ArticleBuild Splurge Money Into Your Shoestring Travel Budget
I'm currently in Santa Catalina, Panama, a surfer magnet on the Pacific Coast. I've got Panama listed as an honorable mention in my book because some things are a bargain, especially outside the...
View ArticleSave on Airport Parking by Using an Off-site Service
Off-site parking in Los Angeles is not very off I hate paying for parking anywhere and would hate to add up how much I've spent over the years leaving my car at airports. When you're flying out for a...
View ArticleWill That City Be Expensive? Airport Taxi Fares Are a Good Clue
In one city, should you take a taxi from the far-flung airport to the center, it will cost you more than $250. In another city, taking a taxi from the airport to the center will cost you less than $5....
View ArticleTravel Prices in Turkey
As I wrote a few posts back in the midst of a return to Turkey, this country is not a cheap destination anymore. It's in my book still as an honorable mention because it's a fair value for mid-range...
View ArticleWhat They're Saying About The World's Cheapest Destinations Book
When the 4th edition of The World's Cheapest Destinations book came out in January, I posted some advance review comments from various other writers and bloggers. Now that a few months have gone by,...
View ArticleWhat I Pack in my Carry-on
All set for a 10-day trip in Portugal When I travel these days, I'm doing it one of two ways: with my family for up to three weeks, or on a writing trip for a week to 10 days. I …read more
View ArticlePortugal in the Spring (Or, the Thrill of Perfect Travel Timing)
I just finished up a week of biking around the Alentejo region of Portugal, on a tour with Bike Tours Direct of the USA and Turaventur of Portugal. (Watch for a story later in Perceptive Travel.)...
View ArticleTipsy Transnistria, Apocalyptic Hawaii, and Safari Time in Sri Lanka
Each month a webzine where I'm editor puts out some of the best travel stories on the web and we've got another great collection ready for you at Perceptive Travel. The June issue sees the return of...
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