The Cheapest Places to Live in the World in 2021 (That Are Open)
Each year I do an updated rundown of the cheapest places to live in the world. If you move abroad from a country like Canada, USA, UK, or …
Holiday Travel Safety Tips in Troubled Times
In a normal year, this time on the calendar brings lots of articles about holiday travel: we read about packed airports, expensive flights, weather delays, and other tales …
Empty Machu Picchu and Other Rare Opportunities
The November issue of Perceptive Travel is out and one of the stories is from me. It’s about my first visit to Machu Picchu in 2005, back before the …
Sustainable Gifts and Eco Friendly Ideas for Travelers
One silver lining from the virus lockdowns of 2020 was that Mother Earth got a slight reprieve from the damage we humans are doing. If you’d like to help …
Stuck in Place? Go Exploring Close to Home
We’re headed for the holiday season in the USA, which is normally a busy time for traveling to see relatives. Then people normally take a lot of vacation trips …