Alternative Travel

I am back with a the last of my trilogy of Lithuania stories. While all journeys are special for their own reasons, this trip was especially meaningful because I was able to meet some of my Lithuanian relatives for the first time.

Jul 16, 2001 - Colleen Kaleda

Another dispatch from my trip to Lithuania, where I learned that bus travel, no matter how seasoned the traveler, is not always as easy as it seems.

Apr 29, 2001 - Colleen Kaleda

This, first in a series of articles from recent travels in Eastern Europe, takes me back to a memorable night in a dark, mysterious forest in eastern Lithuania.

Dec 30, 2000 - Colleen Kaleda

A autumn drive to retrieve a bicycle turns into an inspiring journey through my home state.

Nov 9, 2000 - Colleen Kaleda

Budget travel isn't for the faint-hearted, as I learned over two days of multiple buses that took me from the misty jungle mountains of Panama to the hot, arid grasslands in northwest Costa Rica.

Sep 7, 2000 - Colleen Kaleda

My last days in Panama ...

Aug 8, 2000 - Colleen Kaleda

Come along with me as I explore Boquete, a small town in the coffee-growing highlands of Panama. Here I find lush gardens, pine trees, great coffee, a bogus tour guide and (gasp!) an Internet cafe.

Aug 1, 2000 - Colleen Kaleda

My last San Blas installment doesn't account all of my amazing experiences on these islands (I have to keep some secrets, right?) but reveals why I will hold this Caribbean idyll close to my heart. Read on ...

Jul 11, 2000 - Colleen Kaleda

In this, the second of three journal installments from the San Blas Islands, I truly discover what it means to "get away."

Jun 27, 2000 - Colleen Kaleda

I'm finally back from several weeks of travel, and am ready to share some of my journal entries with you. This first installment comes from the San Blas Islands, off Panama's Caribbean coast. The islands are inhabited by the Kuna Indians, who govern them separately from Panama.

Jun 13, 2000 - Colleen Kaleda

After spending 14 hours on a bus getting to Panama from Costa Rica, I was ready to stretch my legs along the famous waterway. Little did I know that I was in store for a different -- and much more interesting -- experience.

Apr 28, 2000 - Colleen Kaleda

A few tidbits on how to pack right, culled from my personal packing successes and mistakes.

Apr 5, 2000 - Colleen Kaleda

Here I describe three "alternative" places on the Big Island of Hawaii that truly gave me pause. If you go, tread lightly, tell only a few, and ENJOY.

Mar 14, 2000 - Colleen Kaleda

Dreaming about escaping to another place? If intriguing trips and amazing deals perk your interest, then you'll want to check out some of my recent web discoveries. Here I describe a handful of travel web sites that are so addictive that I couldn't keep them to myself. If you become addicted, too, rest assured there's no side effects (except, perhaps finding yourself kayaking in Belize).

Feb 18, 2000 - Colleen Kaleda

Here's how a cracking road, some flexible travel companions, some Good Samaritans with a truck, frolicking humpback whales and an ancient temple made for a memorable day in Hawaii.

Feb 3, 2000 - Colleen Kaleda

As a new millenium dawns, I invite you to resolve to travel -- to wander farther and learn more.

Dec 31, 1999 - Colleen Kaleda

You don't have to love everything you see -- or everything others think you should see -- on a trip. When you reach a saturation point, listen to your gut. And don't feel guilty about it.

Dec 14, 1999 - Colleen Kaleda

In a historic move this week, the Sein Finn and the Ulster governments came together to govern -- together -- Ireland's troubled north. The good news sparked some fond memories of meeting some Dubliner cousins recently, where I learned why they call Ireland "land of the welcomes."

Nov 30, 1999 - Colleen Kaleda

Washington, D.C.'s neighborhoods are where it's at! Skip The Mall and find the soul -- yes, one actually exists -- of America's capital city.

Nov 17, 1999 - Colleen Kaleda

So many nationalities all gathered in one place made me feel like a globe was spinning around my body as I stood still. Algeria, Slovenia and Pakistan might walk by one night; South Africa, Chile and Indonesia the next.

Nov 2, 1999 - Colleen Kaleda

Traveling is not about glitz and glamour, unless of course, you're headed to Monaco. So why spend the equivalent of the presidential suite at the Ritz just to get somewhere? Answer: There is absolutely no good reason to spend a lot of money on airfares. None. Nada. Zip. Look here for ways to chop your airfare budget to pieces ... and have fun doing it.

Oct 19, 1999 - Colleen Kaleda

Here I share five local hotspots that no visitor to Seattle should miss. From a native who loves to go back again and again, enjoy. Just don't tell anyone.

Oct 6, 1999 - Colleen Kaleda

Autumn travels recently took me into the rainforest of Pacific Rim National Park. The remote western coast of this uncrowded island is an alternative traveler's dream. Natural wonders abound and totem poles appear in the strangest places. And sometimes, like I did, you'll find your animal spirit guide waiting for you.

Sep 28, 1999 - Colleen Kaleda

Is Mexico overtouristed? In some places, yes. But that's no reason to give up on an budget travel destination full of culture, natural wonders and of course fabulous food.

Sep 7, 1999 - Colleen Kaleda

There's nothing like traveling on your own, especially if you're a woman. The adventure! The exhiliration! The sense of accomplishment! But do so without safety precautions, and your trip could have a early ending. Here I offer some easy safety tips for both city and country travel, plus some great travel web sites just for women.

Aug 24, 1999 - Colleen Kaleda

With the help of The Ecotourism Society and The Center for Responsible Tourism, I've outlined 15 questions and 10 tips to get you started as an ecotourist.

Aug 10, 1999 - Colleen Kaleda

Headed to Costa Rica? Here I give the lowdown on independent, eco-friendly travel to the country, offer up my itinerary, plus add a few nuggets of advice to the not-so world weary. Enjoy!

Jul 28, 1999 - Colleen Kaleda

Another dispatch from Central America -- this time from a tiny community called San Josecito in Costa Rica's remote Osa Peninsula. Here, schedules stop in favor of fresh fish, an impromptu football game or just watching the coconuts fall.

Jul 20, 1999 - Colleen Kaleda

Hola from Centro Americano! I´m writing from Costa Rica, the home of some of the richest biodiversity in the world. Come alone with me as I backpack through "la jungla" of this gem of a country. Viva Costa Rica!

Jun 29, 1999 - Colleen Kaleda

Need some money to travel with? Just want to see the world? Working overseas not only fills your pockets, but gives you a locals-eye view of a different country.

Jun 16, 1999 - Colleen Kaleda

GenerationX Travel recently morphed into Alternative Travel. The search for an authentic, socially responsible, "alternative" travel experience spans age boundaries.

Jun 1, 1999 - Colleen Kaleda

Independent travelers beware: cruise and lose. Here I describe my struggle to get some travel out of a cruise vacation. The end result? Try as I might to create my own experience, the cruise industry has a tight (money-sucking) headlock on passengers.

May 19, 1999 - Colleen Kaleda

Another lesson disguised in a true story, this time when I and a companion tackle one of the most challenging hiking trails in the Hawaiian islands: the Na Pali, on Kauai's inaccessible Northwest coast.

May 4, 1999 - Colleen Kaleda

Okay! Time for some stories from the road! I'm prepared to share some of my travel experiences with all of you Internet readers. The first article recounts a particularly hairy overnight train ride in Portugal. I'm sharing my story as an example of a situation that a woman travelling alone probably should NOT put herself in. Remember, safety should always be a top priority.

Apr 20, 1999 - Colleen Kaleda

Keeping it real in travel means remembering why you do this in the first place. Closely connected to the reasons we go are the "three g's": gumption, gregariousness, and good humor.

Apr 6, 1999 - Colleen Kaleda

To get the most out of a trip, stay at a youth hostel. You won't regret it.

Mar 23, 1999 - Colleen Kaleda

The delights of off-season travel

Mar 9, 1999 - Colleen Kaleda

Welcome to GenerationX Travel! What better way to begin this site than talk about the Who (the twentysomething) What (travel) When (now) Where (anywhere) and Why (why not?) of travel?

Jan 17, 1999 - Colleen Kaleda