User:Kwlr3

I am retired from the financial services industry and now work as a charter boat captain in Key West Florida. In the off season my wife and I travel extensively via overland 4x4, hiking/backpacking and by bike. We spend about 30 to 40 nights a year basically living "on the road", sleeping in tents, airport terminals, or the back of the truck in a rest stop. We take a pragmatic approach to travel, wishing to maximize our time away. We are not against spending some $$$ to stay someplace special but it has to add to the authenticity of the adventure and not insulate us from an authentic experience. My wife has worked in the adventure travel industry her entire life and with my time entertaining charter guests, we have a good bit of incite as to how the industry works. We view much of the luxury travel market as nothing more than a coat of paint and a lot of hype promoting what is really a lame property or experience. We have seen over and over tour and resort operators that live by the moto, "if at first you don't succeed, trying charging more".