Dig Down and Help Out
Friday, December 31st, 2004 Posted in General | No Comments »There's a reason some countries are some of "the world's cheapest destinations." They're poor. So when a 9.0 earthquake hits Indonesia and a tsunami crashes into Thailand, Sri Lanka, and India, major devastation is a certainty. I've spent at least ...
Cutting Down Search Time for Airfares and Hotels
Monday, December 20th, 2004 Posted in General | No Comments »A few hours of searching the Web just to save $20 doesn't make a whole lot of sense--unless you have all the time in the world. Here are a few shortcuts that can shave a lot of time and hassle. Meta-search ...
Flush goes the Dollar
Wednesday, December 8th, 2004 Posted in General | 3 Comments »Well it's official. The US dollar is now circling the bowl and going down the toilet. I guess all the supposed conservatives who voted for GW Bush are going to have to take out an extra home equity loan to ...
Search for the Screaming Bargains
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2004 Posted in Destination reports, Long-term travel, Travel bargains, Vacation deals | No Comments »If you want to really stretch your travel budget, you need to uncover the local "screaming bargains" for each location. When you are traveling to a foreign place, it is sometimes hard to get your bearings and you end up spending ...
What Do You Learn When You Go Abroad?
Wednesday, October 27th, 2004 Posted in General, International living/working, Long-term travel | 1 Comment »Besides the fun, the thrills, and the experience of the new, is there a true high-brow reason to spend an extended time away from the home country? Do you really become intelligent, or more aware, or more well-rounded by traveling ...
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