Travel by Land and Sea: Seat61, boat hitchhiking, and more

Every traveler appreciates the challenge of getting from point A to point B without flying in a plane. And unless you're going on an East African fly-in safari, there are some pretty good land and sea alternatives to traveling in the sky.

How to survive a South African grocery store

‘Oh! I forgot to buy sugar!’ Kirsten exclaimed, and started turning back toward Pick n Pay.

‘No!’ I screamed, and quickly grabbed her arm to pull her away from the store. With a hard, serious stare, I said, ‘It’s too late. Let it go. I can’t go back there.’

While Cape Town is a lovely city in many regards, the grocery store shopping experience is frustrating enough to require a lifetime of therapy sessions. Well, not quite, but it’s pretty obnoxious.

Why I only go to the dentist in 2nd world countries

Medical and dental tourism has become a thing now. And while I probably wouldn’t make a special trip to another country for a medical or dental procedure, I do take advantage of these cheap services when I already happen to be in a developing country. Especially when it comes to dentists – who, in places like Costa Rica, may be able to work on more than just your teeth…

Food in Budapest - 7 Scams for 7 Days

It was Monday, October 28, 2013 and I had just spent an entire week of my life in Budapest, Hungary. There were some undeniably good things about the city, such as the presence of cormorants in the man-made pond in the city park and the architecture of some of the buildings.

 

But when it came to food, this city was a scam.