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For a Better Flight Experience, Avoid the Deceptive U.S. Legacy Airlines
on: by Tim Leffel
If you fly to Panama on American Airlines, you will not pay to check a bag on your economy class international flight. If you fly to Costa Rica you will. Flying to South America with a checked bag does not incur
Cheap Place to Booze it Up: Panama
on: by Tim Leffel
Panama is not one of the world’s cheapest places to travel. It’s right in the middle in terms of tourism costs in Central America. It is noticeably cheaper than Costa Rica, but far more than Guatemala or Nicaragua. With its economy
The Travel Gear That Hasn’t Let Me Down
on: by Tim Leffel
When I went on my Nepal trek last year, there was a lot of travel gear carnage on the trail. Someone’s backpack strap broke. My hiking boots literally fell apart and had to be super-glued to make it through until the
How Dollar Strength or Weakness Impacts Your Travels
on: by Tim Leffel
Back when Obama first took over from George W. Bush, we were all crying the blues about a weak dollar and a crappy economy. It wasn’t a very good time to travel abroad with American currency. Steadily things got better though
Sweet Sicily, a Slaughter in Sulawesi, and Meditating with Monks in Thailand
on: by Tim Leffel
A new month, a new issue of Perceptive Travel, home to the best travel stories from wandering book authors. As always, we try to dig a little deeper, travel a little wider, and write a little longer about in-depth traveler experiences.