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The following is a complete collection of the Travel Experience: Guanacaste, Costa Rica series of posts. To read a post, click on the article below. Hotel Review: Travel Experiences: Drink Reviews: Trip …

The following is a complete collection of the Travel Experience: Classic India + Varanasi series of posts. To read a post, click on the article below. Travel Experiences:  Hotel Reviews:  Food and Drink …

Okay, so I didn’t actually “go” to Burning Man 2017 – however, I was able to snap this cool photo of Black Rock City (BRC), Nevada, from 40,000 feet on Saturday, September …

Costa Rica has two primary international airports with daily non-stop flights from the United States: Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR), in Guanacaste Province, and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), in Alajuela Province …

About Bavaria Dark Beer: Bavaria Dark Beer is actually brewed by the Florida Ice & Farm Company (FIFCO), the same company that brews Costa Rica’s Imperial Beer. I believe they have revamped the packaging several …

Imperial Beer is the most popular and readily available beer in Costa Rica – but is it any good? About Imperial Beer: Imperial Beer was first produced in 1924. Known to Costa …

Note: This post uses my real-world example of a rental car that I booked through Expedia and Payless Rental Car. However, the issues illustrated of “mandatory, local insurance” and customer complaints of …

The Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort: A Travel-Hacker’s Dream One of the worst-kept secrets in the world of travel-hacking is the Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort of Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Like the Park Hyatt …

The SLS Las Vegas Hotel & Casino Las Vegas is once again on a hot streak. Heck, its once again peaking. There is no shortage of ‘new’, ‘ultra’, or ‘premium’ hotels to …

 Top 10 Tourist Q&A (India Bonus Edition): Q: How many people live in India? A: There are about 1.3 billion people in India. 1 out of every 5 humans is Indian. India …

Top 10 Animal Q&A (India edition): Q: If people are starving in India, why don’t they just eat the cows? A: Cows are considered sacred and holy in Hinduism. Cows are thought …

Top 10 Tourist Q&A (India edition): Q: Do they speak English in India? A: Yes, English is one of the 2 official languages of the India government and one of the 22 …

The Ranbanka Palace Hotel Centrally located along highway 62 in Jodhpur, India, the Ranbanka Palace Hotel is a posh upscale hotel by both Indian and international standards. Having consistently high ratings and …

The Road to Ranthambore Having checked off another “Seven Wonder” with the Taj Mahal, I boarded the bus for the six hour drive to Ranthambore National Park. The absolute beauty of the …

Are you sick and tired of being hounded by paparazzi? Are you frustrated with constantly having to take selfies with the riff-raff at the airport instead of chillin’ in your own private …

The 15 Day Classic India with Ranthambore Tour Note: This review is for the Gate 1 tour of India alone, including the tour itinerary, guide and driver, bus, transports, and pre-booked accommodations …

If you haven’t heard, Los Angeles is set to host the Olympics in 2028. Los Angeles International Airport LAX is already the busiest origin and destination airport in the United States and …

WHERE TO STAY IN VARANASI: Varanasi is one of those rare cities that is not yet completely overrun by the large corporate hotel chains. You’ll find the Radisson or the Ramada, but …

Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Varanasi, India 1. Varanasi is the oldest continually inhabited city on earth Varanasi, also known as Banaras or Kashi, is considered by many to be …

American Express is back with another repeat offer, this time on the World’s Leading Cruise Lines. AMEX Offer: $100 off of $500 on World’s Leading Cruise Lines For a limited time, you …