Steve Gillman is a long-time backpacker, and advocate of lightweight backpacking. His tips, photos, gear recommendations, and a free book can be found at .
Ecuador - What You May Not Know Most people are not aware that the Galapagos Islands are a part of Ecuador. In fact, many people don't seem to even know where Ecuador is. It's a small country in South America, and if you have a map handy you can find it just south of Colombia. Here are a few other things you may not have known about it.The Currency Is The U.S. DollarYou won't have to exchange your money if you travel to Ecuador...... Similar Editorial : by Dixie Davey. | Source : South America Holidays
How To Get The Cheapest Hotel Room When you get off the bus in the Andean Mountain resort town of Banos, Ecuador, you'll see several people quickly moving towards you. Some of them will be the actual owners of the hotels in town, and others are working on commission. They'll all claim to have the nicest and the cheapest hotel.This onslaught of salesmen may annoy you at first, until you realize what it means. There are vacant rooms...... Similar Editorial : by Fletcher Mak. | Source : Four Star Hotels London
Secrets Of Cheap Hotel Rooms When you get off the bus in the Andean Mountain resort town of Banos, Ecuador, you'll see several people quickly moving towards you. Some of them will be the actual owners of the hotels in town, and others are working on commission. They'll offer you cheap hotel rooms, and they'll all claim to have the nicest and the cheapest.This onslaught of salesmen may annoy you at first, until you realize...... Similar Editorial : by David Leonhardt. | Source : 5 Star Caribbean Resorts
Six Ways To Save Money On Hotels To save money on hotels, you can start with the internet. Be careful relying solely on travel web sites, however. The ones that find the cheapest plane tickets work pretty well, but you'll never find the cheapest hotel rooms online. Of course, you probably don't want the cheapest room, but you do want to know what your options are, right?It seems that the web sites which locate cheap hotels for...... Similar Editorial : by twinpeak. | Source : 5 Star Caribbean Resorts
A Beach Vacation Unlike Any Other I never cared for the idea of a beach vacation. Most people love the idea of relaxing in the sun and maybe swimming in the surf, but I am just more into exploring a wilderness or even a city. Sitting at the beach has always just sounded boring. Salinas, Ecuador changed my mind.When my wife Ana and I were visiting her family in Ecuador, her father took us to the coast for a beach vacation. First we...... Similar Editorial : by Shellaine Enfesta. | Source : Australia Beach
Five Cheap Beach Vacation Ideas The typical trip to a beach resort is expensive, to say the least. How, then, can you find a cheap beach vacation? Start by identifying what you really want.Do you really need to stay at a big resort? If that's important to you, and you still want to save some money on your trip, you need to be flexible on dates a bit. Try the "shoulder season" (just before the season gets going or right after it...... Similar Editorial : by Shellaine Enfesta. | Source : Australia Beach
Five Romantic Vacation Ideas What makes a vacation romantic? Let's start with examples before definitions. Here are a few romantic vacation ideas.An ocean cruise is certainly a classic romantic vacation. Why not escape it all - even the sight of land. Isolated together out at sea, in the comfort of a cruise ship - that can be very romantic. There are a couple things to consider, though, if you want to keep the romance going...... Similar Editorial : by David. | Source : Disney Family Vacations
Cheap Family Vacations The real secret to cheap family vacations is to be opportunistic. When a friend offers you their cabin on the lake, say yes. Can you have as much fun at the cheaper, closer amusement park? Then that's where you need to be. Do the kids like the idea of cooking dinner over a campfire? Drive right on by that reastaurant. Find out what everyone really enjoys. It's sad to spend MORE on a trip for LESS...... Similar Editorial : by Martin Haworth. | Source : Disney Family Vacations
Cheap Vacations - Ten Ideas Cheap vacations can still be relaxing, fun and whatever else you want them to be. Unlike cars and shoes, vacations don't get better according to price. Give up that expensive resort if you don't have the money, but don't give up your vacation. Try one of the following ideas instead. 1. Visit your friends. The key here is to have friends with spare beds that live in interesting places. You've...... Similar Editorial : by karinmanning. | Source : Disney Family Vacations
The Best Romantic Vacations The best romantic vacations are those that bring a couple together. This can mean spending time alone, without friends or family around. It can also mean an opportunity to do things together. Here are five of the best romantic vacations.Beach VacationsBeaches are romantic. The sun, sand, and the sound of the waves relax you and take away the stress and worry of "everyday life." Relaxation and...... Similar Editorial : by Justin Luyt. | Source : Disney Family Vacations
Three Great Alternative Vacations Ready to consider alternative vacations - something a bit out of the ordinary? Maybe you don't want another trip to an amusement park, week at the beach or ocean cruise. Try one of the following instead.Monastery VacationsThere are monasteries, spiritual centers and retreats all over the country that will rent you a room. Some require that you participate in certain activities or events, or help...... Similar Editorial : by sayush. | Source : Disney Family Vacations
Mountain Vacations Why mountain vacations? Hmm... Two days ago I was swimming in the Arkansas River. A few days before and an hours drive away, I was playing in the snow at a roadside rest area. Tomorrow I will drive an hour to the trail head and hike to a beautiful mountain lake at 11,000 feet. Of course, this is all made easier by the fact that we live here in Colorado now. The point however, is the same if you...... Similar Editorial : by Kirk Bannerman. | Source : Disney Family Vacations
Unusual Vacation Ideas Are you ready to get out of the vacation rut? Here are some unusual vacation ideas to get you thinking - and planning.Quiet VacationsA few years back I got in the car and drove from Michigan, through Canada, to upstate new York. I found a Zen center in the mountains that rented rooms for the night. It was less than $20 for a simple bed in a plain room - with two meals daily included. There was a...... Similar Editorial : by Darren Dunner. | Source : Family Vacation Destinations
Six Cheap Family Vacations Cheap family vacations? Is that even possible anymore with the price of gasoline and everything else going up? Yes, relatively speaking. There are a number of ways to cut the costs. Here are six examples to get you thinking.1. Vacation With Family Or FriendsIf you have any family or friends in nice places, this may be the time to visit, especially if they are within driving distance. Apart from...... Similar Editorial : by Martin Haworth. | Source : Family Vacation Rentals
TV Shows For Backpackers Not many television shows are produced with backpackers in mind. Still, there are some tv shows that can be appreciated especially by backpackers. They may even contain some useful lessons. Here are some examples of the best.The Classic National Geographic SpecialsSpecials produced by the National Geographic Society are great viewing when you want to get motivated for new backpacking trips. The...... Similar Editorial : by Steven Gillman. | Source : Back packer / Backpacker
