I was going to write about medical tourism in Guatemala next, but my friend’s maladies haven’t fully played out, so in the meantime I need to share gastronomic and lodging secrets—another free gift from The Dromomaniac! Thank me later. The … Continue reading
It took a full 15 minutes for immigration in Canada to decide to let me in. I wouldn’t have been surprised if they rejected me because although I answered all their questions honestly and without hesitation, they were bad answers … Continue reading
It’s nice to be back in California, though I haven’t been around much. Everything is too far. It seems easier to fly to Europe than go to Death Valley. I will explore my state sometime. I am rabid California patriot. … Continue reading
On the Money, Credit Cards and Insurance page of my website (did you know I have a website? It’s pretty informative. Have a look!) a company wants to pay me $120 just to insert some of their text in the … Continue reading
One of these decades I am going to do a redesign of my unwieldy website and I will have a link on the main page for the Top 5 blog posts as voted on by The Academy. If you are … Continue reading
Earlier this month I flew from Istanbul to Amsterdam for only $89 one way, all taxes included. That’s a fantastic deal, if you were unsure. How did I get it? By following the instructions on my own website! It’s not … Continue reading
Four years ago I went to a Mexican friend’s wedding in Cozumel and then a few days later in Belize I met a Finnish girl who was visiting the same CouchSurfing host as I was. Now they both work for … Continue reading
Step 1: Have your bank tell you that your ATM card doesn’t work in Switzerland “because there is a high rate of fraud.” Step 2: Have 60 euros and 6 days before you are leaving Switzerland. Step 3: Have good … Continue reading
It’s easy to prepare yourself for Swiss costs by telling yourself that everything is simply double or triple of back home, but when you actually see it, are confronted by it, are hit with the realization that this is the … Continue reading
