Getting a decent night’s sleep on the road is often a challenge. Having a Cocoon bedsack or sleeping bag liner is essential for those cheaper, not so tidy, hotels…The Cocoon brand silk one is what I have. It’s comfortable and is the smallest and lightest (3″ x 6″ and about 6 oz.) I could find. […]
Archive | 2008
Travel Advice – Passports and Visas
Going on a multi-country trip and need to get a Visas for travel to those countries? You might consider getting a visa for the first country and then arranging your Visas for the following destinations in the country you are visiting. I recently got my Vietnam Visa issued in Cambodia…it was easy fast and cheap. […]
Travel Advice – Clothing
Over the years I have tried to streamline my luggage and its contents. Each time I return from a trip I delete things that I have not used or feel I can do without. Here’s a look at all the clothes I take when I am heading to a hot to mild climate. Each item […]
Travel advice – Jackets
I have looked long and hard for the perfect cool/cold/rain jacket. Since I only carry one jacket (and a fleece liner), I wanted one with a lot of features that end up making a a big difference. Having used Marmot in the past and having been very satisfied with their quality and attention to detail, […]
Travel Advice – Shoes
The Lowa Tempest Lo is my current choice of footwear for work. Lowa’s tagline is “Grips rock like a climbing shoe, flexes like trail runner…” It’s touted as one of Lowa’s best-selling day hikers. The uppers are Nubuck velour leather with Cordura Quick-drying textile lining Climate-control footbed and deep lug soles. They have PUR midsole […]
Medical Evacuation Insurance Policy for travelers
You may want to get this service if you travel often… Personally, I use Med Jet Assist MedjetAssist is an annual travel membership program for people who travel for business or pleasure, in the United States or abroad. As a MedjetAssist member, if you’re ever hospitalized more than 150 miles from home, we will fly […]
Transportation Advice
The Honda Dream…what to rent if you need inexpensive reliable transportation… The Honda Dream comes in 100cc 110cc, or 125cc (Note the “Dream” has many different names depending on which country you visit). The bike weighs about 90 to 100 kgs, has a fuel tank capacity of approximately 3.5 litres. The engine is now a […]
Sleeping in Airports
Travel Advice: Sleeping in Airports, I do it all the time….here’s the inside scoop on the best places to get some rest ! Singapore Airport…If you have got to be stuck anywhere, this is among the best places to get some tranist rest have a look at THE OASIS LOUNGE a place I like to […]
Salvation Mountain, Leonard Knight
I went out to meet Leonard Knight at Salvation Mountain near the Salton Sea yesterday…He’s quite a character.Leonard Knight painted a mountain, yes that’s right he painted a mountain. It’s called Salvation Mountain, it’s located in Imperial County just east of the Salton Sea about a hour and a half from Palm Springs. Salvation Mountain […]
