Tried-and-true tips for when you're traveling abroad.
Monday, Jan. 21, 2008
Read more about international travel in International Living Postcards—your daily escape
Some people salivate at the phrase “luxury travel.” Even with a lottery win, I wouldn’t want to ski at Gstaad, play roulette at Monte Carlo, or blow $400 in a Michelin-starred restaurant.
Quite frankly, I’d rather overnight in a viper pit than some ludicrously priced boutique hotels. Especially the ones designed for needy, pretentious types preoccupied by status.
Read OnSunday, Nov. 25, 2007
Learn more about retiring overseas in International Living Postcards--Sunday Edition
Vicki and I recently booked two round trips, one from Chiang Mai, Thailand, to Los Angeles on China Airlines, the other from Seattle to Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Delta. Both trips cover about the same distance, and economy fares cost us $900 each. In Thailand, I booked the flight through a travel agent, and I found my U.S. flight on www.expedia.com. But here's the weird part--even though economy fares were the same price, business class on China Airlines was $2,000, while business class on Delta was over $6,000.
Read OnLast chance! You can still try the Latin America Insider for $1…but only until midnight tonight. Hurry!
Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007
Learn more about retiring abroad in International Living Postcards
Go to Club Med and you’ll spend $100-200 a day per person, all in. That's a lot of money, but when you're working hard, the special relaxation time might be worth it. Club Med takes care of everything--you just kick back.
Read OnStay on your own private island…in a uniquely-styled, early-1900s bungalow…complete with fireplace and antique furnishings…and have your every meal and whim catered to for less than the cost of a cramped homogenized room at a nearby chain hotel…
Read OnThe world's most romantic hotel is a cantilevered castle built into a cliffside on Italy's Amalfi coast. Every room faces the sea with a sweeping view.
Read OnYour dollars are shrinking, and the economic outlook is uncertain. Still…you'd like to get away…have an adventure…start a new life…invest outside the States.
Read OnThink a first-class trip is only for those who pay first-class fare? That a romantic adventure for two is beyond a modest budget…or that your dream vacation will only ever remain a dream?
Read OnEach year, Hideaways names its top choices for the most romantic getaways in the world. This year's list has just been released…and if you act fast, you still may have time to book a Valentine's Day rendez-vous in one of these exotic locales with that special someone…
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