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Some Destinations Aren’t as Glorious as Advertised

February 15, 2010

I’m so sick of the travel section of most mainstream newspapers. The Saturday ‘Traveller’ section of my local paper is pretty much pages and pages of advertisements thinly disguised as destination reviews. I’ve noticed that it’s pretty rare to find a less than flattering review written journalists that travel as ‘guests’ of the tour groups, [...]

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How to be a Good CouchSurfing Host

February 8, 2010

Everyone seems to be jumping on the Couch Surfing Bandwagon at the moment. And why not, it’s a great concept. Travel around the world, staying for free and meeting some cool and interesting people at the same time. There’s plenty written about the etiquette of surfing someone’s couch, but not so much available on how [...]

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Travel Gadgets – How Many is too Many?

February 4, 2010

A funny thing happened to me the other day.  I was looking at all my lovely tech toys that could accompany me on my trips – and then I started hyperventilating. It was a sensory overload – a freakout over the simple task of surfing the net, but the conundrum of  what do it on? [...]

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What Will Prevent You From Traveling This Year?

January 4, 2010

I‘m not really the most festive person. I enjoy the holiday season because I get to spend time with my family but rarely put up a Christmas tree or any decorations.  When New Years rolls around I joke about resolutions but I don’t really feel any different or do anything to change the upcoming year.
That [...]

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Tips for Saving up Money for Your Next Vacation

November 30, 2009

Love traveling but find it difficult to save up enough money to go on a trip? Here are five tips for ways you can save up some cash and take a vacation.

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Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for Budget Travelers

November 9, 2009

It’s that time of the year again! The holiday season is upon us and you may be wondering what to get your favorite budget traveler in your family.  Also be sure to check out these other related gift guides from our travel writing friends!

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Red Eyes, Jet Lag, and Maximizing Your Travel Time

October 27, 2009

One of the problems with short-term travel is the time required to fly to many places. I live in Southern California and if I want to fly to Europe I’m looking at a 10-hour flight at least.  If I only have 7 days of vacation, this will quickly eat up a good chunk of my [...]

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5 Tips for Bartering While Traveling

October 13, 2009

Something many people are not familiar with is bartering. In America it’s very rare to barter for any goods or services in a traditional marketplace. Of course things like eBay and Craigslist have changed the way we shop, but for the most part, Americans don’t enter a store and offer half of the [...]

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Keeping in Touch While Traveling

September 7, 2009

With all the excitement and preparations of traveling it’s easy to (initially) forget the family and friends you’re leaving behind. But we’re interested, honest; and most of us (for the time being anyway) are living vicariously through you, so don’t forget about us. We want to know about the interesting guy you sat beside on [...]

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How to Find the Cheapest Flight Available

August 24, 2009

Times are tough. Even as the economy slowly begins to recover, people are struggling everywhere to get out of poverty, cut dollars and dimes, and save money when they need it most. But more importantly than that, the ultimate goal of all is to enjoy life – smile, laugh, and be able to enjoy the [...]

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