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My Favorite Travel Gear Brands: Eagle Creek
on: by Tim Leffel
My relationship with Eagle Creek goes back almost as far as my relationship with my wife—who started as my companion on a year-long journey circling the globe back in the early ’90s. I actually went to Eagle Creek’s 40th anniversary party
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
Paying for Medical Care While Traveling or Living Abroad
on: by Tim Leffel
But… what do you do about health insurance when you leave the country? What do you do when you have to go to the doctor when you’re traveling or living abroad? I get variations on these questions more than most others,
Bucket List Attraction Costs at 15 Wonders of the World
on: by Tim Leffel
What is is going to cost you to visit the great wonders of the world? How much will it bust your budget to check that famous attraction off your list? Sometimes not much, sometimes days’ worth of travel costs. When you
The One-sentence Guide to Getting Great Vacation Deals
on: by Tim Leffel
Magazines and websites constantly run stories about finding great travel bargains and vacation deals. Usually they highlight some nifty new website, the latest app, or some Twitter stream that you have to catch at 3:30 pm each Thursday. Really though, it’s