Get more in your suitcase with Ziploc packing
I’m one of those people who want to take lots of stuff with me when I travel, but I don’t want to haul around a huge suitcase. That can be a bit of a challenge. Read More …
Tag: travel planning
Should a Mekong Delta cruise be on your Vietnam itinerary?
Life on the water is a key feature of the Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam. In order to better understand this watery landscape and the people who live there, I wanted to travel on the Read More …
Mind your boarding pass, but don’t freak out about it
Everyone who flies knows their boarding pass contains basic personal and flight information, but do you know what information is hidden in that bar code? I never thought about it at all until I began Read More …
Building a trip around the New York Pass
There is a lot to see and do in New York City and, while there are plenty of free options, most of the marque attractions carry hefty admission fees. As if the bewildering number of Read More …
Save Money with Phoenix’s Light Rail and Sky Train
You can save money (a LOT of money) by renting a car anywhere in Phoenix EXCEPT at the airport. And you can save even more money by skipping the car completely and relying on the Read More …
Leave the airport to save a bundle on your Phoenix car rental
Airports are almost always the most expensive place to rent a car. The rental car facility at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is no different – you pay a premium for the convenience of picking Read More …
The Dream List: Cuba
I had a chance to travel to Cuba in 2002. I didn’t go for a whole variety of reasons, including a (ridiculously optimistic) belief that travel restrictions would soon be lifted.I’ve continued to regret that Read More …
The Seychelles by Land
While we spent most of our time in the Seychelles on the boat, you can tour the islands from shore too. 🙂 On the Road in a Car Rental cars are available on Mahé and Read More …
Good gear: 150W power inverter
Never get caught with a dead camera battery (or phone or tablet) again. 150W power inverter This is an electric power inverter – a gadget that takes DC power (produced by your car or boat’s Read More …
The Dream List: The Cook Islands
Without knowing much about them, the Cook Islands have long lodged in my mind as the ideal deserted tropical island paradise – nothing but blue seas, white sand, and swaying palms as far as the Read More …