In Ecuador, the Frugal Traveler Tries Luxury

Re:In Ecuador, the Frugal Traveler Tries Luxury by Arubis on Tuesday February 09, 2016 @09:56AM (#11065652)

From the bottom of the article:

>Seth Kugel has written the Frugal Traveler column since June 2010. This is his last column. His successor, Lucas Peterson, will start later this month.

Based on the author's experiences and appreciation for integrating into developing culture over being coddled, I can only hope for him that he's leaving to join the Peace Corps or similar.

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Re:In Ecuador, the Frugal Traveler Tries Luxury by tgokh on Tuesday February 09, 2016 @10:29AM (#11065888)

Sounds like he'll be writing a book and has been producing a video series http://sethkugel.com/14-and-a-half-months/

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Re:In Ecuador, the Frugal Traveler Tries Luxury by peter303 on Tuesday February 09, 2016 @10:54AM (#11066070)

I wonder why they changed writers. I wonder if Seth got expenses paid by employer.

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Re:In Ecuador, the Frugal Traveler Tries Luxury by matt_morgan on Tuesday February 09, 2016 @12:21PM (#11066924)

I don't know about this specific circumstance, but travel writers I've known got free trips from the tourist agencies, resorts, etc. in the countries they visit. Disclosure is not typical.

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Re:In Ecuador, the Frugal Traveler Tries Luxury by skdd8 on Tuesday February 09, 2016 @12:08PM (#11066797)

Based on your preference for being coddled, I can only hope one day you move out of your mama's basement.

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