(This article is a collaboration with Herson Blake of Blake Media and may contain affiliate links.) When it comes to choosing the perfect holiday destination, most travelers crave sunshine, interesting culture, fine dining, long walks on the beach and world-class shopping. Luckily, some destinations seem to tick every box on the wish list! Take a […]
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Budget Travel Tips – How I Afford Travel Without a Job
Many years ago, I was a backpacker and traveled the typical routes that the Lonely Planet guide suggested. Most of the backpackers I met on the road also traveled with a Lonely Planet book (this was WAY before the internet even existed). We often asked each other “What would Tony recommend?” referring to Tony Wheeler, […]
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European Airline Customer Service – a Chicken vs Egg Thing?
This is a tale of three airlines with three different airline customer service nightmares: delays, cancellations, and missed connections. One occurred in the US while the other two happened in Europe. Looking back on each situation it makes me wonder which came first – horrible European airline customer service or extremely low expectations by European […]
My Top 10 Most Influential Travel Bloggers in the World List
I saw a blog post the other day, a very extensive and detailed list naming the top ONE THOUSAND travel bloggers in the world. The list was broken down into categories: solo female travelers, couples, families, etc. And despite my thorough search through each list, I couldn’t find my name anywhere. Maybe next year they’ll […]
Time to Escape the Threat of “The Donald”? Here’s how…
I recently read an article on CNN.com regarding the potential Vice Presidential candidates who may be asked to run on a Trump ticket. Most don’t want it. Some have even responded with a “Hahahahahahaha!”. Now that Ted Cruz and John Kasich have both dropped out, it looks like it’ll be The Donald vs Hillary. And […]
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Favorite Travel Quotes of an Aging Backpacker
It’s a beautiful, sunny afternoon in Chiang Mai and I’m sitting in a quirky café, snacking on a rubbery banana pancake and a monster sized iced latte. It’s a perfect spot for people-watching, my favorite spectator sport while traveling. I’ve just finished another cheap pedicure, indulging in more selfish pampering while in Thailand, and I […]
Top 8 Chick-Flick Travel Movies to Inspire You
I’ve loved the magic of movies ever since I was a child and Great Aunt Helen took me to see “The Sound of Music”. Back then, I was drawn to the singing Von Trapp kids, totally missing the point of the Nazi story but still very entertained. I’ve seen it probably hundreds of time since […]