Sharing Travel Tales from Around the World

Photo by: Dennis Lindsay
Photo taken in September of 2008 during our Nile cruise. We tagged along on my sister’s honeymoon, and were sure glad we did. The land is very fertile on the banks of the river, but you can see how quickly the desert takes over. Click the image for a larger view and more shots of this legendary waterway.

By: Dennis Lindsay

While it’s generally relatively inexpensive to get to Las Vegas, once you arrive in Sin City it is usually a whole different story. Even the most frugal travelers will swiftly find their budget busted as the cost of food, drinks and entertainment shock the wallet over and over again. Unfortunately, spending money in Vegas is an inescapable reality. However, there are still some good deals to be found, and savvy travelers can enjoy themselves without returning from their holiday with a whopping credit card bill. Here are a few of the inexpensive gems we found on our last trip to Las Vegas:

Inexpensive food and drinks in Las Vegas

When wandering down the strip we always stop to check out the menus at …

One of the meccas of European architecture Spain is a country that those with a deep appreciation of historic construction must absolutely visit. Of course, there are many other compelling reasons to visit this fabulous country. Spain also boasts incredible museums, spectacular beaches, exciting festivals, great music and delicious food. Okay, so you’re convinced. You want to go to Spain. Next question: Which cities should you visit? To be honest in my opinion you’ll enjoy yourself no matter where you decide to travel in this great country. However, for first time visitors to Spain there are some destinations not to be missed. Depending on your time and budget you’ll want to hit at least a few of these spots. Read on as I count down …

Submitted By: Susan Gerle

Cruising has become a safe way of traveling, especially when there is so much unrest in the world right now. Here is a compariso between 2 islands in the Dutch Antilles; Curacao and Aruba.
Curacao wants to be a major tourist island, yet when we arrived by ship, the dock was no more than 50 metres long. As we looked to the right over the town we viewed a lovely seaside-walking path. The town buildings are nicely painted in the true Dutch tradition.
Then our eyes moved left to a baseball park with busted, broken down, unpainted fences all in very poor condition. We continued looking to the left and noticed even more; 2 swimming pools surrounded with broken fencing and …

By: Susan Gerle

I have spent many years traveling and living in Mexico, especially in Puerto Vallarta. Recently I stayed in an all-inclusive resort for the first time. It was also my first experience getting robbed.
99% of the staff at the resorts are as honest as I am. There is always the 1% though that can’t be trusted. I personally feel the reason for robbery in an all-inclusive resort is the huge monetary distance between the staff and the customers. Most servers and housekeepers are averaging $5 to $6 per day in wages in Puerto Vallarta. In order to feed their families, it requires extra income from some source. The honest ones work 2 and 3 jobs. The thieves find robbing vacationers an …