Tim Leffel has dispatched articles from five continents, has lived abroad in several countries, and has a second home in Mexico. His regular rants can be found on the Cheapest Destinations blog, accompanying his book The World’s Cheapest Destinations. He is also author of the book Make Your Travel Dollars Worth a Fortune and co-author of Traveler’s Tool Kit: Mexico and Central America. He reviews stuff to pack on the Practical Travel Gear blog and edits the award-winning narrative webzine Perceptive Travel.