FX Excursions

FX Excursions offers the chance for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in destinations around the world.

Tim Leffel

Award-winning travel writer Tim Leffel has appeared in more than 50 publications — including CNN Travel, Outside and Lonely Planet — and is editor of the narrative online magazine Perceptive Travel. He is the author of several books including Travel Writing 2.0; The World's Cheapest Destinations; and the living abroad book, A Better Life for Half the Price. When not traveling the globe, he lives in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Guanajuato, Mexico. Subscribe to his YouTube channel: youtube.com/timleffel.


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November 2020
Nov 10, 2020

Spend Evenings Under the Stars in San Miguel de Allende

San Miguel de Allende in central Mexico frequently tops magazine readers’ polls as one of the best cities in the world. Its colorful houses, cobblestone streets and UNESCO World Heritage historic center make it a perfect destination for the Instagram age. The foreign retirees who settled here are now joined by the young and cool visiting from urban Mexico, so there’s a nice mix of options after the sun goes down.

Explore Egypt on the Most Extraordinary Tour Ever

Picture this: You’re standing in front of the Great Pyramid, the last of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, in complete silence, with no crowds in sight. As you step inside, your guide leads you to hidden chambers inaccessible to other tourists. Here, you’re granted a rare chance to delve into the deepest mysteries of ancient Egypt.

September 2020
Sep 28, 2020

Pair Wine Tasting with Village Life in Alentejo, Portugal.

In the daytime, Alentejo’s visitors tour a verdant countryside dotted with vineyards, cork trees and churches that look like they jumped out of a fairy tale. At night, many travelers sleep in a castle, in one of the Pousadas de Portugal where the rates don’t require a royal income.