(Recently, Jason and I visited Bocas Del Toro, Panama. This is part 3 in a 5-part series examining just what is a local and what is a tourist at one of the best spots on the old "Gringo Trail"). Local or Tourist? Case Study #2: Surf Instructor Having only been surfing once before, in Portugal with no waves, no instructor, and no success , I was looking to hire a surf … [Read more...] about Separating Locals from Tourists (and Travelers) in Bocas Del Toro, Panama – Part 3: Surf Instructor
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Cheapest Airline Tickets for Hawaiian Flights
Having recently watched George Clooney in “The Descendants” I was totally in the mood to have a depressing, soul searching, and ultimately cathartic trip to Hawaii. Turns out the beauty is not as melancholy as the movie makes it seems, probably because I don’t have a wife in a coma or two rebellious teenage daughters like Clooney did in that movie. Also, finding cheap … [Read more...] about Cheapest Airline Tickets for Hawaiian Flights
Reasons to Travel in an RV
Do you love to travel but you hate the hassle of planes, trains, and regular automobiles? Then it is time to upgrade the way that you get around, and the best way to do this is by investing in, or renting, an RV. And don’t worry because today’s RVs are super stylish, roomy, and packed with amenities that will keep you comfortable and clean as you make your way to your … [Read more...] about Reasons to Travel in an RV
Check Out the Hippest Restaurants in London
Recently, I was in London with my girlfriend. She had never been there before, and I felt as though it was up to me to show her a good time. And by a "good time" I didn't mean show her the same landmarks that every other tourist comes to London to see. I wanted to show her the London I fell in love with when I first visited years before. The energy of the streets, the culture, … [Read more...] about Check Out the Hippest Restaurants in London
Fabulous Las Vegas: Sin City
Ah, fabulous Las Vegas . Even if you've never been to this strange city, you know what it represents. Las Vegas is sin incarnated. And by "sin" I mean the good kind. You know the kind. The "stay out till five in the morning after spending all night at the casino" kind of sin. The fun kind of sin. And that's really what this city is: … [Read more...] about Fabulous Las Vegas: Sin City