Robert Schrader

How Expensive is Amsterdam?

March 1, 2012 by Robert Schrader 6 Comments

Although a trip to the Netherlands isn’t going to set you back as much as travel to Switzerland or Norway, certain aspects of travel in Amsterdam are expensive, even by European standards.

Singapore’s Gay Status Quo

February 27, 2012 by Robert Schrader 7 Comments

As a gay traveler in Singapore, you should be mindful of the country’s laws when visiting gay establishments and engaging in homosexual activity.

Amsterdam for Non-Smokers

February 17, 2012 by Robert Schrader 3 Comments

Just as you don’t need to hire a hooker to enjoy the city’s sleazy Red Light District, you can have the time of your life in Amsterdam without inhaling a single puff of weed smoke — first-hand, anyway.

The Outback on Camelback

February 15, 2012 by Robert Schrader 11 Comments

If you love camels but don’t have the time or patience to search out wild ones, book a camel ride through the outback at Uluru Camel Tours in Yulara.

Is South America Dangerous?

February 9, 2012 by Robert Schrader 25 Comments

Although I won’t attempt to discredit the popular notion that South America is a dangerous place to travel, I don’t think the threat to travelers like you and I is as dire as some would have you believe.

The Misty Medina on the North Atlantic

January 25, 2012 by Robert Schrader 15 Comments

Once you can learn to pronounce and remember the city’s strange name, book a bus ticket to Essaouira, the sparkling gem of Morocco’s Atlantic coast.

Reciprocity Fees in South America

January 17, 2012 by Robert Schrader 19 Comments

Unless you travel through South America exclusively overland as I did, there isn’t any way to avoid paying reciprocity fees, so build these dollar amounts into your travel budget before you depart.

How to Country Hop in Southeast Asia

January 17, 2012 by Robert Schrader 16 Comments

No matter your preferred mode of transport, traveling between countries in Southeast Asia is quick, safe and won’t put much of a dent in your travel budget.