Archive for March, 2007
Expert Voluntourism: Doing Your Job for Free and Loving Every Minute
Volunteer vacations continue to grow in popularity. After all, they are a great way to experience local culture and also enjoy a rewarding volunteer experience helping others. But while traditional volunteer vacations do not require special skills — other than a desire to help others — skilled volunteer vacations actually utilize the unique qualifications of [...]
Fishin’ Like a Local
As many vacationing fishermen know, it’s always the locals who know the best spots. But here’s how you can find them, too. There are now websites that offer hints on where to find the best fishing spots, based on everything from water temperature to water composition to time of year. At Land Big Fish.com, well [...]
Report From … Bisbee, Arizona
I had four winter days to spend in Arizona, and I wanted sun and snow — diverse terrain in close proximity. I started in Tucson where, in January, the afternoon temperature peaked in the mid-70s, and enjoyed two blissful nights at the Tucson guest ranch Hacienda del Sol. I then made my way 90 miles [...]
Hotel Appliances
Love that hotel coffeemaker or your in-room iron? Well, before you use any hotel appliance, read on to find out what you need to know. It’s no secret that some hotel rooms can be filthy. But some of the potentially dirtiest spots are ones you might not think of. For example, always check the inside [...]
Take Your Vacation Photos Digital
If you’re like most travelers of a certain age, you’ve probably got boxes of vacation photos just lying around. Here’s how to take them into the digital age. Why not bring those old shoeboxes of vacation photos into the digital age? Now there are services where it’s as easy as mailing in your old photos [...]
Little Rental Fee Surprises
Most of us know to be on guard against hidden fees and charges when traveling, but some new car rental fees are being hidden extra well. Rental car companies are becoming famous for their extra fees, but some of the latest ones are sneaky even by their standards. While many companies now offer an E-Z [...]
Hotel Drains Rant
Dear Peter, I heard you talking [the other day] about unsanitary conditions in hotel rooms. Very good. I would like to point out to you another unsanitary condition that occurs in many hotel rooms I stay in, and it drives me crazy.
The Fallout from US Airways Continues
March 25, 2007 I just received this email: [Dear Peter], I have just returned from a wonderful holiday in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Unfortunately it ended badly, as we were among the 100,000 stranded by US Air in Philly. We spent all day Saturday at the Charleston Airport. They finally put us on a flight [...]
