SAVE MONEY IN EUROPE (FROM A REAL TRAVELER)

I see articles in travel magazines all the time on subjects like this.  They list the same 10 or 20 generic bullet points over… and over… and over.  Either they all just keep recycling the same original How to Save travel article, or I really just take for granted that people can get that info in any travel guide-book. Here are some tips that are a little more creative. Read more

GUIDED ADVENTURE: Mayan Riviera Confirmed

Congratulations to Debra H. of South Eastern, USA.  Debra says she has always been intrigued by the mystique of the Mayan Riviera in Central America.  She wishes to see the ancient ruins, the crystal blue water, and take in the sights and sounds of some of the worlds most beautiful beaches.  Trip is scheduled for Feb. 28- March 7 ‘09.  Tentative Itinerary to include Tulum, Coba, Akumal, and Excaret.  More updates on this adventure to follow.  -CM

Safari Monkeys on the Move

It was mid-morning and we were winding along some of the more remote trails in Kruger Reserve in search of the Big Five.  We stumbled upon this troop of monkeys making their way along a quiet dirt road. The babies rode on the backs of their mamas and well… monkeys do things a little different.

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Elephant Males Fighting For Dominance

On a recent safari in Kruger Reserve in South Africa, we came upon a tribe of elephants and observed them for a couple hours in the wild.  The babies and the females rolled around and played in a big mud pit.  Meanwhile the Bull male had his hands full running off potential suitors who tried to get near the females.   Read more

HOW TO BARGAIN LIKE A PRO

There’s nothing like the feeling of feeling like you just scored BIG!  Customers have bargained with vendors for a better price of goods since the dawn of commodity exchange. Yet in America and many parts of the Western world, we have grown to accept the vendor’s set prices as the final say on the matter, and we fear being shuffled out of the store if we dare ask for a little better. Read more

TRY THE TASTES OF THAILAND

Few island experiences can rival that of dining on the beaches of Thailand such as in Ko Samui.  Wooden palettes are brought out onto the beach and set up with low tables and comfy pillows for guests to lounge. The gentle sea laps the white-sand shore under your palette as another day in paradise gives way to a breathtaking sunset. Read more

Jungle Zip-Lining

My buddy Shea pulls off a highly respectable, Inverted Monkey Dive

Canopy Adventures

Ko Samui, Thailand

SHARK CAGE DIVING – SOUTH AFRICA

On an expedition in Africa in March of 2005, I caught up with some colleagues and a scientist from Cape Town University who were en route to Seal Island to study sharks in the wild…

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BEST AIRFARE SITES YOU’VE NEVER HEARD ABOUT

These sites often blow Orbitz, Travelocity, Etc. out of the water for cheap flights and deals.  Try these next time you search for airfare online.

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HOW TO FLY INTERNATIONAL FOR CHEAP

Does North Carolina (or wherever) to Brazil for $601 roundtrip sound pretty good? I sure thought it did considering Orbitz lowest fare was $1179.  Through years of trial and error at trying to get airborne on the cheap, I’ve stumbled upon a technique that generally beats the major airfare websites by at least a couple hundred dollars on international flights.  Here’s how to blast off for less!  

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