Forget what you think of prisons. Spending a night in the slammer is the newest (and sometimes cheapest) way to travel the world. Questionable karma aside, going willingly into the lock-up is just odd enough to make me want to try it. Shackles are not de rigueur.

Barbados ShoppingSparkling blue water, white sandy beaches - a tropical chain of wonder that curves from the lush rainforest coast of Venezuela to Cuba's famous beaches. But the Caribbean is about more than just the beaches...

Caribbean ShoppingThe time of year you travel to the Caribbean can be the single deciding factor of how much fun you have. While the busiest (and priciest) time of year is December to April...

Saving Money OnlineFlying the friendly skies - habitually - has taught me a few tricks. Trust me when I say experience is the most inefficient way to learn how to do this comfortably and cheaply. There's a better way...

Bound for BeijingIf you're lucky enough to score tickets, you'll be treated to a completely transformed city - 3 new subway lines, a new airport terminal, newly laid highways throughout the city and much, much more. But buying tickets will be about as much fun as running through a thorny thicket in shorts.

Beijing TaxiBy the Olympics there will be 7 subway systems, improved roads and more taxis than ever, so give up the notion of driving - which isn't safe at the best of times.