Archive for September, 2006

Curious to see Thailand’s Coup up Close and Personal?

I’ve got a mate who lives in Bangkok who has been sending me regular updates about the coup taking place in the country. Most of his messages have titles to the effect of “What happens if there is a coup in the forest and no one is there to see it?” According to most reports, [...]

Cheap, Cheap, Cheap Hotel Rooms

Sometimes when you are on holiday you want to stay at a hotel that is memorable. Other times you simply want a place to sleep at night where the bed bugs don’t bite. Hotelpedia is having an end of the summer sale that has discounted rates for both cheap and luxury hotels throughout Europe. With [...]

Dance like an Egyptian

When you go to Egypt and take a look at the pyramids, you can’t help but be overwhelmed by the fact that they were constructed so long ago without modern tools. The amount of time and labor that went into building them is mindblowing. That is also how many people describe Cairo. Part mayhem, part [...]

Prague is the very definition of ‘charming’

There was a time when I knew at least three people living in Prague that were all working on their first novel. None of them actually completed their books because Prague is simply too cool a place to allow you to sit in a room typing away. With an old city charm and a new [...]

Chill in Chile

Size does matter. Just ask Chile. The thing goes on forever down there on the tip of South America. Because of its length, the country has a variety of climates and geography that you won’t find too many other places in the world. From mountains to beaches to the world’s driest region, Chile is a [...]

The Hills are Alive with the Sound of Cheap Flights

I once had a German teacher who was from Austria. She kindly explained that people in Austria simply loathe the movie the Sound of Music because it portrays them as a bunch of simpletons running around the mountains singing to themselves. You can see for yourself whether or not this is how Austrians really behave [...]

Ridiculously Cheap All-Inclusive Packages to Dominican Republic

The D.R. is hot these days and we’re talking about more than the outside temperatures. After years of being ruled by a family of losers, the Dominican Republic is starting to thrive. Everyone in Hollywood is buying up real estate there and it is becoming the preferred tax shelter for people all over the world. [...]

Your Chance to Share your Cheap Travel Links

I’m happy to spend a portion of my day digging up travel deals that will bring joy to your life. I love to travel and see new places, especially when I feel like I am doing it at a reasonable cost and I love to help other people see the world on a dime. So, [...]

A Good Fare to Faro

After reading a description about Faro, Portugal, I pretty much have my bags packed and am ready to go there. Sounds like a cool place, especially in the winter months when the sun shines there but nowhere else. Virgin Express is offering some cheap ass tickets to Faro and a bunch of other places that [...]

Ryanair will make your Malta Dreams a Reality

If you grew up dreaming about some day having the opportunity to visit a place like Malta, your dreams have finally come true. Ryanair, the 1,000 pound gorilla of cheap tickets, has expanded its service to the island nation. For next to nothing, you can fly from London, Dublin or Pisa to Malta. How cool [...]