The Around the World Travel Guide will help you get the most out of your around the world ticket with tips for planning your trip, developing a financial plan that goes beyond a mere travel budget, choosing your destinations and itinerary, and supporting ecotourism and sustainable tourism that will enrich you and the people you …Read full article
When I strayed from the frugality required to carry me around the world over two years, it was often for an extra special meal after a long journey. In Southeast Asia, especially Thailand, I found almost all of the food to be extra special and more than affordable in restaurants and street markets. Although I …Read full article
In Malaysia, I was lucky enough to be invited by a friend’s family to spend some time in their home, where my curiosity and love of food were sated well beyond the basic tenets of hospitality. Besides showing me the sites of Penang and Kuala Lumpur, they welcomed me to their table, their market shopping …Read full article
Oct 302010
Australia held me to the very last day of my six-month visa, and I still had not had enough. So, after three months in New Zealand, rather than get on the flight from Auckland in a homeward direction, I returned to travel Australia for another ten weeks, stretching out every last penny and flight deadline. …Read full article
The official tourism offices of the countries you want to visit are a good place to start your online research once you begin thinking about your destinations. Depending on technological capacity and the prominence of tourism as a major industry, some government sites will be more informative and easier to navigate than others, but generally, …Read full article
Oct 302010
Country profiles with factual information about government structure, income levels, literacy rates, predominant religions, languages and ethnic groups and major industries will give you a broader base from which to explore and dig deeper for a richer cultural experience for yourself and the people you meet in your travels. The World Factbook is referenced by …Read full article
