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.
Continue ReadingDestination Guides
Singapore’s Gay Status Quo
As a gay traveler in Singapore, you should be mindful of the country’s laws when visiting gay establishments and engaging in homosexual activity.
Continue ReadingAmsterdam for Non-Smokers
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.
Continue ReadingThe Outback on Camelback
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.
Continue ReadingIs South America Dangerous?
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.
Continue ReadingThe Misty Medina on the North Atlantic
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.
Continue ReadingReciprocity Fees in South America
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.
Continue ReadingThailand’s Last Paradise?
Although Koh Mak is far from deserted, silence and tranquility are never more than a short walk or bike ride away.
Continue ReadingHow to Get a Brazil Tourist Visa in Lima
This sage advice comes from inaugural guest poster Laura Yates, who works with SA Luxury Expeditions in Lima, Peru. After you read this entry, make sure and check out her site!
Continue ReadingHow Many Shekels Per Day in Israel?
Set realistic expectations about the cost of travel in Israel before you touch down so you aren’t disappointed when you arrive there.
Continue Reading