Category: General Travel
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Visiting Puerto Vallarta During the Off Season
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Can You Visit Puerto Vallarta at Any Time or Is there a “Best” Time? One of the hallmarks of frequent travel is getting great deals on things like flights and hotels, and one of the easiest ways to accomplish this is by traveling during the “off” season. The off season…
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Always Have Back-Up Travel Options While On Vacation
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You Might Have Every Detail Planned, But The Travel Gods Have Other Ideas My travel itineraries tend to have a lot of details, and I normally don’t leave a lot of time to chance. I’ll have all the travel already purchased (when possible), I’ll have the activities booked, and I’ll…
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Do You Really Need Those Travel Gadgets?
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These Days, It’s Easy To Experience Travel Gadget Overload It always seems like the very moment you start searching for your plane tickets, hotel stays, and tours for your next vacation, the internet gods notice your musings and decide to start marketing every bit of travel gadgetry ever devised for…
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What to Do With Your Luggage While Traveling
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Is It Always the Best Practice to “Pack Light” When You Travel Long Distances? Conventional wisdom suggests that it’s easier to travel when you don’t need to haul as much stuff around from place to place, but sometimes you can’t avoid having some pieces of luggage beyond your personal item…
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Using the Toilet in a Different Country
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Different Toilets Work Differently in Different Countries It’s not the most pleasant topic, but having a discussion on the toilets and washroom facilities you may encounter in another country can prove very beneficial. If you’re an American, or you’re from a country that’s culturally similar to the United States, you…
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How Long Does Jet-Lag Last & How to Survive It
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Is Jet-Lag Always a Thing During Travel Across the Globe? One of the sticking points of flying across the globe is the time it takes to get there. Often, getting to the other side of the planet takes multiple flights. You might even find yourself “losing” a day when you…
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What to Pack on an International Vacation
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Do You Need a Lot of Extra Items for Your International Vacation? As you pack your suitcases for your upcoming international trip, you may assume that you need a ton of extra stuff that you wouldn’t normally need during a domestic vacation or a road trip. However, you don’t need…
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Should You Take a Computer on Your Vacation?
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Should You Bring Your Work With You While You Travel? Computers, smartphones, tablets, and the internet link us to everything wherever we go, and it’s possible to take time off from work without actually leaving work. Just take your computer along, and you can work while you travel. But is…
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Which Country Should You Visit on Your First International Vacation?
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Are You an American Trying to Choose Your First International Trip? The first time you fly internationally is an exciting day, but it’s also very nerve-wracking, especially when you have to go through customs and immigration and have to have your passport on hand. Sure, it’s exciting to get your…
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How Much Control Do You Need Over Your Vacation Itinerary?
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Can You Just Throw Caution to the Wind and Still Have an Amazing Time Traveling? When I go on a vacation, it’s often to a destination I’ve never visited, and I always want to see as much as possible, from the food to the historical sites to the beautiful or…