My Travel Optimizer

I have been going to Spain since I was a little kid. When I was small my family lived in Zaire, Africa. Today Zaire is called the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is not democratic or a republic but it does have the Congo river as a border. My dad’s company would pay for [...]

When we went to Europe in the summer of 2008 we decided to cut some lodging costs by staying in campgrounds.  We had a great time and we saved a bundle of money.  Camping in Europe is a great way to see Europe and immerse yourself in the culture.  Some campsites are like North American [...]

This is a quote from Sarah Palin; “I’m not one of those who maybe came from a background of, you know, kids who perhaps graduate college and their parents give them a passport and give them a backpack and say go off and travel the world.”
You don’t need well-off parents to travel and see the [...]

There are some things you should do before you leave to assure the best travel experience possible. I’m going to list them in a numbered format and then I will expand on each below the list.

Set up web mail account for trip
Email yourself important phone numbers, directions, contacts.
Reconfirm all reservations one week before leaving.
Make photocopies [...]

I’ve been recommended to use Kayak by more than one site. I didn’t find them to be that much better than Orbitz or Travelocity. I would still use them to look for cheap tickets. The more places you look the better odds you have of finding a good deal. I am planning a [...]