Pattaya is the closest and most convenient beach destination from Bangkok, The City of Angels! But, it also has a reputation for its raunchy nightlife. If you want to escape for a weekend from bustling Bangkok or add a few beach days to your trip exploring the country, without getting stuck among girlie bars, drinking and loud […]
Taipei, the Capital of Taiwan, is an interesting city few people have on their travel radar. It has a turbulent, rich history that is well documented and today is one of the most open & progressive cities in Asia. My first trip to Taipei was a convenient stop-over from the US to South East Asia
Lisbon is one of the most underrated cities in Europe, but Portugal’s capital has been getting much more attention in the last view years: It has a lot to offer from historic buildings and museums to fairy tale castles and beaches and great food and nightlife. It’s easy to explore, the city is compact, locals
If you want to explore the last frontier and see the wildlife of Borneo, Kuching, the capital of Sarawak in the South of Borneo, is a great base. You can see orang utans, unique proboscis or silver leaf monkeys or explore Borneo’s culture at the traditional longhouses. And it’s easier to do as an independent
This weeks’ Deal Dispatch brings you a new partner promotion by alitalia. Need to get ready for your next trip? Then head to ebags.com for a great sale with 17% off side wide to get some new luggage and to Lonely Planet for a 3-for-2 sale on guide books across all formats, so you can plan
This week’s Deal Dispatch brings you American Airlines fares to Lima, Peru, from $495rt as well as great bargain fares to Bangkok from San Francisco or New York City, starting at only $568rt. If that is not your dream destination, you can find something different with all Lonely Planet’s ebook travel guides on sale for
This week’s Deal Dispatch has more cheap flights from Boston and Washington DC to Europe on Wow Air and an even better discount of 50% on Lonely Planet Guides!
Lonely Planet (reviewed here) is my favorite guide, especially since they became available as ebooks and I can take a whole stack of them along on my tablet or phone! They have sales every once in a while and for the next two days you can snatch any Lonely Planet ebook guide for only $8.99!
So, you have found inspiration for a trip, but are not quite sure how to tackle it? Maybe a guide book is the right answer – or is that sooo last century, with all the free online help around? I think there are still good reasons to pay for some help in travel planning and
You probably just went back to work after the holidays, facing a lot of work at the beginning of the new year, lots of email, meetings to kick of the new year – and there is no vacation anytime soon? Well, how about a little virtual vacation with a guide to some new travel destinations