All about VALUE.

I am what one might consider a "money stretcher". I love to make money last and be amazed at what I can get dollar for dollar. The same goes for travel. Personally, I subscribe to Conde Nast magazine to see new discount sites. I also scour the internet for deal websites. If you are thinking of traveling to a certain region, lets say the Mediterranean consider going to less known areas in that same area. In the Mediterranean for instance try Sicily rather than Rome. Go to areas where locals congregate to avoid touristy everything. Surprising how simply looking at a map can mean knowing the region and cutting your costs by at least 25 %. After all the region will have the same topography and climate throughout !

Cheers

Where is this jewel ?

International Living Magazine recently announced its top choice countries in terms of quality of life, with ________ placing 18th out of the 193 countries officially recognized. France placed first, with the Netherlands, Switzerland, Denmark and Luxembourg reaching inside the top 10 as well. The factors considered when evaluating each country include cost of living, culture and
leisure, economy, environment, freedom, health, infrastructure, safety and risk, and finally climate.

So where is it travel detective ?

Inaugural Blog: Sharing my Travel Dreams

I don't know if you've noticed, but I know there is a whole world out there waiting to be explored.
This blog was the brainchild of a friend who heard my inextinguishable desire to travel and suggested I create a travel blog.
And so outside of my normal deep, thought provoking and somewhat serious inquiries of thought, this one is purely for pleasure.
On it I will share my deepest travel desires.
Explore perhaps new words, interesting facts, best times to visit and money value destinations. Some of the more appetizing aspects of destination searching.
Maybe even a rating system for countries like friendliest, happiest, greenest,cleanest.
who knows ?

Either way welcome to 50 years 40 countries (My travel goal by the time I am 50 Years)