More Travel Tips

I seem to be on a travel-bent these days. But things catch my eye and if I feel they would benefit readers of my blog, I'll pass them on.  So, here's the third New York Times article in a row - this one with 9 constructive tips for keeping trip costs in check. Not all my apply in a given situation, but all are worth considering if not for now, then for a future trip.  For there are always future trips, right?  Right?

http://frugaltraveler.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/08/for-travel-savings-in-2013-go-retro/?nl=travel&emc=edit_tl_20130111

More Travel Dreams

To follow up on the previous post on Paul Theroux's travel wish list, I came across this article, no, collage I guess, on what is on other's dream list for 2013 travel. Entitled "Travel Drams and Where They'll Take Us," the dreamers dreams are simple yet profound and capture the various reasons why we travel to where we travel.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/01/13/travel/traveldreams.html?nl=travel&emc=edit_tl_20130111

Sweet dreams.

A Traveler's Travel Wish List

Paul Theroux, the author of such travel narrative classics as the Great Railway Bazaar, Patagonia Express, and Dark Star Safari, still has a wish list of places.  And I've even been to some - Idaho, Montana, the Dakotas, Lombok Island (next to Bali). Even the great travelers have other places they want to visit. And, as is usual for Paul, his short article on his wish list is of great prose.

http://travel.nytimes.com/2013/01/13/travel/paul-therouxs-travel-wish-list.html?nl=travel&emc=edit_tl_20130111&_r=0

I think I need to reframe my wish list in prose as well.  Its 23 degrees outside, the wood stove and leather chair, and laptop beckon.

First Stop for Visa, Entry Requirements

Came across a great website today concerning international travel and the need for visas, etc.  I would double check, of course, with the country's US or UN embassy website to be sure concerning visas.  And would check the CDC website for currently vaccination recommendations.  But this site is a good starting point.

http://travel-requirements.vagabondish.com/