The Personal Travel Experience of Gary Steiger
 
     
  		 
 

Europe

  

Switzerland Summers 1999 and 2000(under construction.)

Favorite trails, villages, and Postal Bus routes. Useful advice on how to see the best of Switzerland cheaply and comfortably.

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Russia

Russia cruise, St. Petersburg to Moscow, June 1998		  
   

Turkey (under construction)

A tour of Western Turkey Spring 2000, charaterized by long boring bus rides to absoltely fascinating places. I may have sat on the same toilet seat as did Caesar!

 

    
 

Latin America

  

Costa Rica 12/26/2000 to 1/11/2001

Observations, surprises, and recommendations on what to see and do, and some places to stay in this beautiful country.

 

  

Guatemala (under construction)

 I took two trips to this fascinating country during the summers of 2001 and 2001. Someday I might actually get around to writing them up.

 

  
   

Peru 2001 and 2003

The Andes, Arequipa, Lake Titicaca, Cuzco, and amazing Machupichu, September, 2001. The Upper Amazon Region, September 2003. And, unfortunately, Lima both times.

 

  

Chile and Argentina (Under Construction)

Wild, raw, and remote Patagonia, a ferry ride through the Fjords, Buenos Aires, and Iguazu Falls, one of the true wonders of the world.

 

  
 

Caribbean

  

Trinidad and Tobago(under construction)

A birding trip to these lovely tropical islands January 2002.

 

      
 

South Pacific

  

New Zealand (under construction)

What a spectacular country! Here I have lots of information on what to see and do, including spectacular scenery, wonderful little known drives, a very fine museum, the best place to see glow worms (it's not Waitomo Caves), cheap and comfortable places to stay, and lots of other good stuff.

 

      
 

U.S.A.

  

California (Under construction)

I live just north of San Francisco. I have traveled extensively throughout the state. Here is some advice on some of my favorite places.		  

Northwest U.S.A.

Vancouver, B.C, Washington, and Oregon are some of my favorite places. Here are some known and little known ways to enjoy the area, and some nifty places to stay.

 

  
   

Glacier National Park

A beautiful loop driving route to Glacier National Park, and returned through lovely Priest Lake, Idaho.

 

  

Grand Tetons and Yellowstone (Under Construction)

Spectacular mountain scenery, geysers, and abundant wildlife describe this popular area. Herein I describe my favorite hikes, drives, and river run, and tell you about some relatively inexpensive places to stay in this very expensive area.

 

  
   

Salt Lake City and Provo, Utah area (under Construction)

There are some surprisingly beautiful forested mountains in this area, some scenic drives, and a very interesting cave. Also, there is a scenic back country route to the Grand Tetons from here, with good camping, which I describe.

 

  

Las Vegas, Nevada

I have spent more than my share of time in this glitzy city. I can tell you about my favorite things to do there that do not involve gambling, and some inexpensive places to stay. And, when you get tired of the city stuff, there are some very beautiful places to visit within driving distance of the city. But for gambling, except for a little tiny bit of advice, you are on your own.		  
   

Washington, D.C. (Under construction)

Every U.S. citizen should spend a week in this city. History permeates both the city and the surrounding area, and may areas have a great deal of natural beauty. The buildings are fascinating, especially if you get your Congressperson to get you tours of them. I will tell you about my favorite places to visit, some cheap places to stay and eat, and how to get around on public transportation.

 

  

Southern Louisiana

Swamps, plantations, and jazz. Nice for a week in the Spring.

 

  
 

Cheap Travel

  

Free Frequent Flyer Miles on the Internet

One of my passions is to fly for free. I have been very successful at doing so. My last eight international tickets were paid for by miles I acquired for free from means other that actually flying. It is really quite easy. There are many, many free deals on the internet that give thousands of frequent flyer miles for doing almost nothing. Here is a guide to my favorites.

 

  

Cheap Lodging

Here are a set of links that will find you hostels and other cheap lodging most anywhere in the world.		  
   

Cheap Fares

Here is some brief but useful information on how to get the cheapest fares for travel. It's ugly, and not very well formatted, but it's full of good information. Worth a look.