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How to Hike to Gocta Waterfall in Peru
on: by Tim Leffel
Some of the best places to visit in the world make you work for it a bit and that’s true with Gocta Waterfall in Peru. You’ll go up and down for six kilometers each way on the trip, but after you
Budget Lodging Price Differences in Big Cities vs. Small Cities
on: by Tim Leffel
How much will a night at a hotel or vacation apartment cost you? That depends a lot on whether you’re in a place like Boston or a place like Billings. The lodging price differences can be immense even within a country,
Guatemala Travel Prices
on: by Tim Leffel
How cheap is Guatemala? What are the prices like for travelers? Well, that depends a lot on how you travel. As a backpacker eating at market stalls and taking the gussied-up school buses that ply the back roads, sharing your sleeping
What All Those Spanish Place Names Mean
on: by Tim Leffel
You probably rattle off Spanish place names many times a year, especially if you live in the western USA. But do you know what all those names mean? I’m writing this from Baja (Low), California, where I’m visiting The Capes, The
How Much Does It Cost to Live in Colombia?
on: by Tim Leffel
The country of Colombia is not in my World’s Cheapest Destinations book, but it is in my cheap living abroad book A Better Life for Half the Price. It has a whole lot going for it as a place to live.