Live Better by Moving Abroad!
A Better Life at Half the Price: Expat Tim Leffel writes about the benefits of living abroad in this new book excerpt with examples of cheap places to live.
Slovakia: One of Europe’s Cheapest Destinations
Slovakia, in Eastern Europe, is one of Europe’s smallest and cheapest countries for travelers. Examples of how much food and drink and hotels cost included.
Family Fun Blast-off in Huntsville, Alabama
Tim Leffel and his family travel to Huntsville, Alabama and visit numerous local attractions.
Vancouver, BC: Slow Food and Fast Sightseeing
By Tim Leffel In the city of Vancouver and the island with the same name across the channel, any visit involves a tinge of regret. It’s the places with little to do that are easy. I’ve been in cities where you could tour everything of interest before lunchtime. In this…
Guatemala: From the Pyramids to Panajachel
A family vacation in Guatemala, including climbing the Mayan towers of Tikal, zip lining and taking a Spanish language class in Guatemala city.
Mexico: So Much More Than Cancun!
By Tim Leffel Next time you’re with a few people who don’t travel very much, ask them to name a city in Mexico. Odds are most, if not all of them will spit out Cancun before anything else. But there is far more to the Yucatan Peninsula than this hedonistic,…
Florida’s Gulf Islands: An Old-Fashioned Family Vacation
By Tim Leffel Sand dune, sea oats, and evergreen trees. When I look back from the water’s edge at Coquina Beach, on Anna Maria Island, that’s all I see. No high-rise condo buildings or hotels, no concrete boxes looming over the sea. If it weren’t for the modern playground near…
Contrarian Timing: Pay Attention to the Travel Seasons
By Tim Leffel Have you ever bought a calendar on January 1? If so, you probably paid half what buyers did a day or two earlier, even though you’ll use it the same number of days. Have you ever bought a dozen roses on February 15? Christmas candy on December…
Lexington, Kentucky: Bourbon, Betting & Breeding
Lexington, Kentucky: taking your kids to the racetrack– and not feeling a bit guilty! There is plenty to see and do at Lexington, even with your kids!
Searching for Secrets on the Country Music Highway
The Country Music Highway isn’t in Nashville – it’s in Kentucky! By Tim Leffel My home of Nashville, Tennessee is the mecca for country music stars and thousands of wannabe songwriters. But where do they all come from? Nashville is the industry center for country music and bluegrass, but there’s…
Freedom from Travel Lists: Advice from Tim Leffel
Tim Leffel explains why you should throw away your travel lists and checklists. You might just enjoy your trip a little more than usual!
Avoiding the ‘CNN Effect’
CNN effect keeps people from traveling to places that are actually safer than their own home towns. We encourage you to avoid these fears and travel fearlessly.
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