Haircuts Around World. Twenty dollars! Actually, twenty-four dollars with the tip. That is the price for my haircut at the barbershop near my apartment in Chicago. There is no heavy lifting involved; 20 or 25 minutes and I am out the door. I am a bit of a value shopper, maybe even a bit cheap. In [...]
Ultimate Guide Easter Island. The Taj Mahal. The Pyramids. The Eifel Tower. The Statue of Liberty. There are certain monuments around the world that are known to all. I remember even as a kid I knew these landmarks. And there was another landmark that made an impression on me as a child … the mysterious Moai [...]
Lemu Lodge Vaihu – Must-Stay. Lemu Lodge Vaihu sits in isolation facing the Pacific Ocean on a working Rapa Nui farm. Most lodging options are found in the main town of Hanga Roa, but Lemu Lodge Vaihu offers a tranquil alternative. The lodge offers four bungalows and two luxury suites with an accompanying Club House. The [...]
Palacio del Inka Must-Stay. Cusco oozes history. Cusco was the historical heart of the Inca Empire(the largest empire in pre-Columbian America) from the 13th to the 16th century. And the five-star Palacio del Inka is no exception. This hotel, formally a huge colonial mansion, was claimed by Gonzalo Pizarro in 1533. Gonzalo was the brother of [...]
Ultimate Guide Salar de Uyuni Bolivia. Salar de Uyuni is located in the southwest corner of Bolivia. It is the world’s largest salt flat in the world at over 4,000 square miles. And it is at a high altitude, at 11,995 feet (3,656 meters). The Salar was formed eons ago, when water from nearby mountains drained into this [...]
Sauce Hostal Ollantaytambo Sacred Valley. Sauce Hostal is located in the heart of, a quaint village of 10,000 in the Sacred Valley. Ollantaytambo is a great base to explore the valley and also a great midpoint between Machu Picchu and Cusco. In fact, I made Ollantaytambo my home base for three days to explore the area [...]
Travel For Free Today. The siren call. Travel the world for free! I flew first class in Emirates Airlines for zero dollars! I stayed in the Ritz Carlton for five nights in Hawaii gratis! Is this all bullshit? Can you travel for free? I was recently asked by a complete stranger on Twitter to finance his [...]
President Trump, They Are Coming To Get You. Candidate Trump controversially called for a complete ban of Muslims when he stated: “Donald J. Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country's representatives can figure out what the hell is going on.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRxozK6Bpvk There are approximately 1.6 [...]
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