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When Vacation Apartments Make More Sense Than a Hotel
on: by Tim Leffel
The first time I went to Salt Lake City for a convention, I was in a crappy Econolodge motel with stained carpets, intermittent Wi-Fi, barely working heat, lukewarm hot water, and a lumpy bed. The next time I stayed in a
How the Most Expensive Cities and Countries for Travel Get That Way
on: by Tim Leffel
How can you be in one of the most expensive cities in the world, take a train or bus for a couple hours, then be in one of the cheapest places to travel? How is it that one of the most
Pilgrims, Warriors, Adventurers, and Drinkers Around the World
on: by Tim Leffel
Each month in Perceptive Travel, where I’m editor, we try to bring you the best travel stories on the internet from usually lesser-known destinations around the world. When we do cover a place everyone has heard of, we try to look
Doing a One-night Trip to Ayutthaya From Bangkok
on: by Tim Leffel
If you’re going to be in Bangkok for a while, it would be a shame not to make the short trip north to Ayutthaya. This is one of the most interesting sites in Thailand and it’s quite easy to get there.
Visit Big Cities on a Sunday
on: by Tim Leffel
If you’re visiting a big city on almost any continent and are looking to stretch your budget, try to time your travels so that you will have all of Sunday there. It’s often the best time to bike around or take