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Car free for three
Last month marked the beginning of my third year of living without a car, and I don’t miss it at all. Though we are raised to think of a car as a means to be free, I find I am much more free now than I was when I had one. Free of debt, free…
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My way of coming out ahead in Vegas
I recently attended a conference in Las Vegas. It was the first time I’d gone to a conference that an employer hadn’t paid for, and I was shocked at the $600 price tag. This didn’t include lodging, and I was so bitter about the cost of the conference that I decided not to stay at…
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Three reasons why you shouldn’t buy a Eurail pass
In theory, a Eurail pass seems like a great way to save money and hassle while traveling Europe by train. In reality, it almost always costs less to pay as you go, and you often have to make reservations even when traveling with a pass. The majority of Eurail passes available also require you to…
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Belgium by Accident
I’ve been asked several times how much advance travel planning I do for my trips. Typically, I buy two tickets: one outbound and one return. Never do I arrive and depart from the same city as that would require wasted time backtracking. For example, on my first round the world trip, I bought a ticket…
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Tips for making the most of your cruise experience
I recently ended up taking a cruise by accident. I had planned to visit as much of Norway as possible but, after some research, I found it to be a very rugged landscape that would not easily be tackled by train alone. In order to get to many of the places I wanted to visit,…
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How to choose the best accommodation while traveling
When choosing a place to stay, there are several things to consider. As in real estate, location location location should be your mantra. You may be able to find a cheaper spot just out of town, but don’t forget to consider hidden costs like getting to and from your place. I almost always choose a…
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Pai, Thailand; Recommended with reservations
The first time I came to Chiang Mai in northern Thailand, everyone spoke of Pai. “You have to go to Pai” was the mantra uttered by every hippie guy and girl in oversized flowing elephant print pants. They said it in a dreamy way that implied nirvana or at the very least a narcotic experience.…
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Anyone Can Travel
My mother in law used to say, “if you can read, you can cook”. Well, I feel the same about travel. “If you can walk, you can travel”. It may not get you far, depending on your physical condition or vacation time off, but it can get you somewhere. Take the case of Tom Turcich,…
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Thailand: Phang Nga bay tour from Phang Nga town
I thought I was being clever heading all the way up to the top of Phang Nga bay. I knew there were boat tours offered from both Phuket and Krabi, but since they started 45 miles south of the bay, I figured they’d cost more than one starting from the top of the bay. While…
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