archives: Travel Planning
Inauguration 101: Everything You Need to Know
Today marks exactly 30 days until the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States. I’ll be in DC for the big even [...]
Cuba-U.S. Relations Set to Normalize?
Travelers who have visited Cuba tend to describe the island as a time capsule or a freeze frame 1950s-era photo. In some ways, that’s true. [...]
Newspapers Around the World
There are lots of online tools I use to get ready for trips and to stay connected with new friends once I’m back home. I like the currency co [...]
The World’s Best Spots for a Same-Sex Wedding
Okay, so you’ve probably heard by now that Proposition 8 passed last night in California, banning same-sex marriage in the state. It’s a [...]
Somewhere Between Couchsurfing & a B&B
You’re just not into couchsurfing, you’re over hosteling, you think hotels are too impersonal, but a bed and breakfast is beyond your bu [...]
NYC for $38 a Night?!
Budget travelers, take note! New York City is suddenly within your reach! The Broadway Hotel & Hostel, a self-described “designer hoste [...]
Dodge Poetry Festival: September 25-28
I’m not sure where I’ll be September 25-28, but if you’re in the US Northeast, it’s worth juggling around your schedule and [...]
Freebie of the Week: Language & Travel Guide to Sicily
It’s a guidebook. It’s a history book. It’s a language guide. And it has two language CDs that can help whip your Sicilian into sha [...]
Rate Your Guide With OurExplorer.com
You’ve heard of Rate My Professors, right? Well now, a new travel site offers a similar service - for local tour guides. OurExplorer.com let& [...]
U.S. Passport Card: Worth the Hassle?
Christine Gilbert says skip the passport card and stick with the real deal. [...]
Quebec City Festival: Starts Tomorrow!
Editor’s Note: Quebec City’s Fêtes de la Nouvelle France Festival starts tomorrow and runs through August 10. Matador member Linda Handia [...]
Know Vienna? Know Budapest? PlanetEye Wants You!
Photo by Obbino (Creative Commons) If you know Vienna or Budapest like a local because you ARE a local, then PlanetEye wants to hear from you! Plane [...]
This is the Life!
I’m not one to get excited about advertisements, but I have been noting the increasing interest that the liquor industry is demonstrating in t [...]
Learning To Travel Light
Photo by ny156uk (Creative Commons) I have to admit, I’m not all that great at traveling light. I’m far from the worst out there - you [...]
Top 10 Ways to Stretch Your Travel Dollar: Part 2
Part 2 of our 2 part series on how to make your travel bucks go the extra mile. For tips 1-5, click here. 6. Change your eating habits. Food is a bi [...]
Top 10 Ways to Stretch Your Travel Dollar: Part 1
Part 1 of our 2 part series on how to make your travel bucks go the extra mile. Gas. Plane tickets. Luggage fees. Food. No doubt about it, the cost [...]
