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Playing Your Cards Right — Tips for Traveling with Credit Cards

Using credit cards while traveling is a good idea for a number of reasons:

You have a record of your expenditures for record-keeping and tax purposes (especially important if you travel for business)
You may get a better exchange rate when obtaining foreign currency...

My Adventurous Trip to Malta

TRIUMPHS & MISFORTUNES
MY TRIP TO MALTA 1-14 MARCH

The weather in Malta was a bit like my trip, sunny at times and plain ugly at others.

It began with an hour plus equipment delay leaving Minneapolis, turning what should have been an easy connection at Gatwick into a breakneck ra...

Hello from Cuba (5) - Another Mind-Twisting Experience

I am sitting here at one of the most famous hotels in all of Havana, after I just withdrew Can$250 (200 CUC, Pesos Convertibles) from my Mastercard. No big deal, you say..... Until you realize that the average Cuban makes between US8 and US30, not an hour, not a day, but for a whole month!

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Uncle Sam Wants to Know Where You Are Going!

It is no secret that US International Travelers are at risk in the world today. However this cannot be a major factor in your decision to travel. Travel for many people including myself, is a chosen addiction. For some of us, we feel that a small part of us would be lost if we were not able to tr...

Stop the Car! I Need to go to the Bathroom! or Water When Traveling

When traveling, most people are inclined to cut back on their water consumption. After all, they're a little embarrassed at having to stop every hour or so (on a car trip) to use the bathroom. Or if they're on a plane, they hate having to climb over everyone else to get to the toilets.

We...

The Lowdown on China Travel

The fragrance of fish, lobsters, the sturdy Great Wall, the broken hush of winds by the Martial Arts, the grand museums and unpretentious down to earth peoplewelcome you to the third largest country on the globe-China. China is universally known not just for any single reason. The country has ear...

Route 66 - What’s All the Fuss About Anyway

For many, Route 66 is in their blood - they grew up on the old highway, traveled the road with their parents when they were kids, or, perhaps, even pumped gas at one of those vintage filling stations that actually knew what the term "customer service" meant.

For others, they are nostalgic...

Khmer Rouge Prison 21 - The Chilling High School In Phnom Pehn, Cambodia

Most travel stories are of the happy-go-lucky variety. Every once in a while, however, one visits a place that evidences the vicious, dark side of mankind. Khmer Rouge Prison 21, known as Tuol Seng, is one such place. It is a stark reminder of the cruelties humanity can visit upon itself.

T...

Tourist Attractions in Sweden - A Personal Top-10

Sweden is one of Europe's best kept secrets. The country has so much to offer. Besides, it's very affordable nowadays and the climate is much better than most people think.

Just to give you an idea what to see I made a top-10 of tourist attractions in Sweden. Here they are - in no particu...

Not Traveling Again What’s Your Excuse This Year

Have you not seen the world yet? What's your excuse this summer? If it's that you can't get the time off work or you weigh half a ton and you can't fit into an airline seat, then I can't help you. However, if your excuse is, "traveling is too expensive", then I have some ideas....

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Destination Dubai

Dubai is one of the seven states making up the United Arab Emirates and it is located in the Middle East at the crossroads of Asia and Europe.

Dubai is a city of striking contrasts; it is an exciting destination both for travelers seeking thrills and adventure and for expatriates seeking a ...

Reasons We Love Traveling To Florida & You Will Too!!

I think that we have been to over a dozen beaches and cities in Florida. It seems to be the place we choose whenever we travel for a number of reasons. Maybe you have a certain destination you love, and like us, want to venture out and try new vacation spots.

So, without further ado, here a...

Austria - Vienna, Salzburg, Halstatt and Sound of Music

Austria simply can't be beat when it comes to beauty. You've seen the country in the Sound of Music, but the cities of Vienna, Salzburg and the alpine town of Halstatt are just as nice.

Vienna

Vienna is a city with a ridiculous amount of history. The home of the waltz, Habsburg Pala...

Hello from Cuba (1) - First Impressions

Thanks to a severe case of the Revenge of Montezuma (or Ricky Ricardo?..,) I am sitting here in the Hotel Havana Libre and I finally get around to create updates from my first 4.5 days here in Cuba. The Internet connection is definitely the slowest I have ever seen in my entire life, (15 minutes ...

Hello from Cuba (8) - Bicycle Rides, Camellos, and Cannon Shots

After picking up the bicycle on Thursday, I finally took my first ride on Friday afternoon through the beautiful residential area of Vedado. We had had a tropical downpour in the early afternoon, so the streets were a bit wet and it was about 4 pm or so by the time I got out. Of course, by that t...