Choosing Hotels Online- Tricks for Comfort at a Great Price!

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Photos are nice, but how do you know you will get what you need when you arrive? Many Front Desks have language issues or are not helpful.  Some hotels close the front desk at 9 PM! If your flight is late, how would you check in under such circumstances. It is very common for...

Information at Your Fingertips-Without the Glitches!

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Our Smartphones and electronic devices have become indispensable to us, however, what do we do when we cannot charge our devices?  What do we do when they are misplaced or lost on the road? We lose our ability to utilize the information if technology fails us, and often it does....

Using Foreign Currency-My Tricks You Will Definitely Use!

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It would be great if foreign countries would list price tags in your home currency, but I have the next best thing to share. Write up a tiny, homemade currency converter on paper and stash it in your wallet or handbag like a dollar bill. I make a currency converter for all of the...

Why Buy Travel Insurance?

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Sadly, bad things happen to good people all of the time. Good intentions are not always fulfilled and at times, avoiding making poor decisions will also be a benefit you receive from buying the Travel Insurance. You may need to shop it a little because prices can vary as much as...

Visa Requirements for Your Trip

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Many countries require Visas.  A Visa is a stamp that goes into your passport, and some countries like Australia can also do an electronic Visa.  A Visa allows a country to know more about you and what you will be doing while on their soil; they also wish to receive a fee for...

Apply for Your U.S. Passport

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Here is the link to get started, if you are a U.S. citizen: https://pptform.state.gov/ You will need to agree to the government terms of service and disclaimers first, but if you start today, you might have your passport in a month, if all things are documented properly.  You may...

Get Free, Automatic Travel Alerts and Warnings for Your Overseas Trip

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The Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) is a free service to allow U.S. citizens and nationals traveling abroad to enroll their trip with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate; do this online by clicking on this link: https://step.state.gov/step/ It’s automatic once you have...

Monitoring Countries Before You Book Your Trip

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Are you considering a trip to a country and desire to know about conditions for safety for those specific destinations?  You can sign up for travel alerts that will be delivered to your Inbox. To subscribe to these custom warnings and travel alerts, enter your name, contact...