Travel Turtle

I hadn’t originally planned to post as regularly as I have been while this site was still in it’s planning stage. I am going on away for the holiday weekend and will not have access for a while. When I return, I am going to post a little less frequently so that I can focus [...]

Airline sales started today and will continue until a little over a week from. That is, of course, dependent on availability and if the sales trend is similar to the past several years. To coincide with this sale (which is my annual favorite because of it’s consistency), there’s  a great link at MSNbc.com about “How [...]

If you haven’t heard of Timothy Ferriss, or his book The Four Hour Work Week,you need to stop reading this post right now and go and get his book…
I’ll wait for you here.Oh, back so soon? Timothy Ferriss is the type of traveler I will one day be. He visits exotic and not as exotic [...]

I remember the first time I really used a Lonely Planet Guidebook. I was in a bus to Quepos, Costa Rica and had borrowed the book from some backpackers sitting behind me. I needed to find a hotel. Previous experiences in Costa Rica told me there would be about 40 hoteliers waiting for me at [...]

In the 2006 Lonely Planet Bluelist Book (here’s a link to the latest Bluelist book), a must-do in Hong Kong is compliment the locals’ stylish fashion. Actually, Lonely Planet, it’s impossible not to compliment their clothes. Everywhere I looked, I was amazed by the color combinations, shoes, accessories… everything. Layers upon layers of shirts over [...]

Anyone looking for flights for the Thanksgiving holiday should start looking now, with hopes to purchase by the end of August. After labor day weekend, the prices will go up very quickly. If you see a price you like now - secure it. Shortly after Thanksgiving prices go up, ticket prices for Christmas and New [...]

Amsterdam’s newest museum showcases bags and purses from history. This USA Today article addresses the origins of the collection and makes me want to visit. What a great way to get some unique ideas, looking at what worked decades ago. If you’re headed to Amsterdam, add the Tassenmuseum to your list of things to do.
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Travel Turtle will one day soon comment full time on the combination of craft and travel. In the meantime, craftzine.com’s article on french craft books give insight into parisian and provencal art. I haven’t looked at the books myself, as I’m not so good with a sewing machine yet, but I love the traditional french [...]

As I put this together, I hope to dedicate a post, a page, and or a link to a featured artist or their featured artwork. If you have created something that you would like featured on this site, let me know. I’m looking for things with an international touch anything from passport holders to beaded [...]

One of my favorite sites, Home of the Sampler, listed a group of upcoming fairs. If you want to attend and need an idea of prices, leave me a comment or send me an email (abelle at travelturtle dot net). Include the airport you would be leaving from and the dates you want to attend.
Here’s [...]