In a mere four days, we’ll be off to start a 66-day Euro adventure.  One question we are always asked is “How do you choose where you go?”  There is no real formula because for us not too many places are on the don’t-want-to-see list. As I write this, I can’t even think of one.  On a...

“Let me get this straight.  You don’t gamble or drink, but you can spend five days in Las Vegas without getting bored?  Good Lord, what do you do with your time?”  This is a question we were asked before we left for our Las Vegas trip, and it’s not the first time we’ve been asked...

When we are traveling, we like to take in as much as we can.  On group tours, like the one we are on in Thailand, you may not know how much free time you will have, but there can be strong indicators.  For example, when we took an outstanding 10-day trip to China, nearly every minute seemed...

A traveler and his money are soon parted. When traveling, it is easy to burn through money pretty quickly. However, there are always people around who will gladly help you burn through it quicker.  They aren’t stealing from you … exactly, and some are much worse than others. Here...