Going from Tangier to Marrakech
Nov19

Going from Tangier to Marrakech

You’ve made it to Tangier and, hopefully, made it across the border more easily than we did.  Now you have your eyes set on exotic Marrakech.  Wonderful!  Just know that going from Tangier to Marrakech can be its own adventure.  But, doing almost anything in Morocco can be an adventure to be honest. Flights within Morocco are quite expensive, so unless you’re traveling on a fat budget, your 2 main options for getting from...

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Review:  The Non-Boring Safe Travel Guide
Sep05

Review: The Non-Boring Safe Travel Guide

When considering international travel, many people express concerns about safety.  Unfortunately, if you do any amount of research on the Internet, especially if you view the US State Department’s travel advisories, you will easily be able to validate your most ominous fears.  Step off the plane, and you might as well kiss your life goodbye they seem to suggest. Unless, of course, you carry what amounts to an ambulance worth of...

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Eats on the Cheap
Aug01

Eats on the Cheap

How can I save money on food while traveling? I see this question frequently.  It’s a great one really.  There are many ways to reduce what you spend on food while traveling, and saving money on food translates to being able to save money for other activities, or making it more affordable to take a trip. Road Trips When taking a road trip, getting snacks at gas stations and convenience stores can quickly add up to a lot of...

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Tips for Getting Around
May02

Tips for Getting Around

—Updated on 20 June 2013 From time to time I get emails or other messages asking me for tips on finding low fares, etc.  There are all kinds of tips out there so mine are probably not mind-blowing ideas.  Still they work well for me and are based on personal experience. We all know airfare can be quite expensive.  It is even more so within the US or when using US airlines which lately charge more and more and provide less and less...

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