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Alternatives to Flying, How about A Cheap and Slow Cruise Boat Trip?

We’ve said it before, but it bears repeating; many of us just hate traveling by plane. For some, it is out of a real fear of flying. For others, the sheer, cattle-car style of transportation, those crowded flights, is what we hate. Most of us now dread the task of just “getting there.” Unlike those [...]

ATM Costs Around The World – What Banks Really Charge

This is the next article on hidden costs we started last month. This time, we’re discussing costs of using ATM (Automated teller machine). And, as we have mentioned here a number of times, that probably is the cheapest way for a traveler to obtain currency in another country, by accessing it via an ATM [...]

Handicapped Traveling

Ever had a delay and a hard time making your connection? Most of us regular travelers have. What I didn’t realize was how tough it was if you had someone along who had a disability, or who happened to be handicapped. Now mind you, it was bad enough for me, but for him it was [...]

The High And Often Hidden Costs Of “Wired” Currency Transfers

Money, “you can’t get there without it” when traveling. As it turns out, you can’t even just send money “there” without it costing significantly more money, because we are charged through the nose for the privilege of wiring currency. As it turns out, sometimes, this is often on both ends.

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Protecting Your Valuables While Traveling

Traveling is one of the most exciting and pleasurable things to do in this world. That is, unless you have your valuables stolen from you. Then instead of a great trip, you have a great deal of trouble. It can be a disaster if someone steals your passport, tickets, credit cards, or money.

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Currency And The United Kingdom – Tips For Traveling

Do you think traveling to the United Kingdom is easy and problem free? Well, think again! Many of us view Britain as being almost just like home, because, after all, they speak English. And we have so many of the same sorts of laws and customs. So no problems, right?

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