Articles tagged ‘budget travel’
Post-Commie Adventure on the Cheap: Croatia
By Eric | December 26th, 2006 |
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Donovan and the rest of BNA’s adventure crew have assembled a few quite tempting options for a post-communist adventure in what is quickly becoming the world’s hip new adventure destination: Croatia.
Tired of having to stick to bus routes or hoofing it all over the place with your home strapped to your back? Why not grab [...]
More on Couchsurfing
By Eric | November 12th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
After my recent post on couchsurfing.com, I found this USA TODAY article pimping out a few more options for finding a place to crash for little or no cash:
A number of websites have sprung up to help pair travelers searching for a place to crash and hosts with a spare couch. Sites like hospitalityclub.org, [...]
CouchSurfing - Creating a Better World, One Couch At A Time
By Eric | November 9th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Here’s a site that lends serious new meaning to budget travel. If you’re like me, you prefer meeting people in a dark, seedy bar in nowhere, Romania to actually meeting someone via the internet. Come to think of it, that philosophy might need some revision given some of the memories of nights in dark, seedy [...]
How not to be fugly abroad…
By Eric | November 2nd, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Although not necesarilly meant for adventure travelers, observing the spirit of these tips on “how not to be an ugly American” can keep you from getting ripped off, or, well, shot in the worst case scenario. These 10 most common faux pas come from Budget Travel Online:
Find the local rhythm
Americans have a hard time adjusting [...]
