Inevitably, when you tell someone that you’re going to India and Nepal, they ask you how long you’ll be there. “A little over two weeks,” you say, “actually 16 nights in total.” And then, depending on whether they have ever traveled to that part of the world or not, they will either comment on what a fine long trip you’ve booked, or look at you … Continue reading You can’t get there from here: booking travel within India

When we first started traveling, online tools were nowhere near as advanced as they are now. In our early days we used Priceline a few times, which was great for saving money–we used the “name your price” feature–but not so great for controlling the times of the flights. We once ended up with a 7-hour layover in Milan, and a 4AM departure from Venice. Never … Continue reading All’s fair when booking airfare: tips for finding the best flight

I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list. —Susan Sontag People sometimes ask why we do all of our travel planning–from flights, to hotels, to restaurants, to activities–ourselves, rather than book a package or use a travel agent. Why go to all the bother? Since we started traveling together in 1998–our first year of marriage–we realized we needed to figure out how to take … Continue reading Why should travel agents have all the fun?