Currency Conversion in Thailand

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

Your trip to Thailand is all set. You have booked your flight and hotel, packed your bags and you are ready to go. But, you just found out that your money is no good in Thailand!
Well, actually it is good; it just needs to be converted to the local Thai currency. You [...]

Planning A Vacation With Small Children So That Everyone Has Fun.

Monday, March 9th, 2009

When you are going on a trip to get away from it all and you have a younger child you need to look at it from their point of view.
Often preschool age children won't remember a lot about the vacation as they get older, and that is okay they live in the moment and we [...]

Considering Travel Insurance? Okanagan, B.C. Man Loses Kidney In Costa Rica Hospital!

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

For all the future travelers that have the opportunity to read this story, I would hope that after you finish this article, you would highly consider Travel Insurance!
As a former travel Agent, when I read sad stories about travelers that have bad medical experiences abroad, it starts to make my stomach turn because I would [...]

How to Choose and Buy the Right Luggage

Thursday, February 12th, 2009

Today’s traveler has more options than ever before when it comes to selecting their luggage. Bags can cost anywhere from $30 to $900 or more; and range in size from small carry-ons to steamer trunks. How are you expected to know what kind of bag to buy?
Through this article you’ll learn about the [...]

Some Practical Tips on Packing For Your Trip

Monday, December 29th, 2008

Every year, millions of people take a break from the rat race by taking a trip. Unfortunately, most people pack much of the rat race and take it along with them!
Some Practical Tips on Packing For Your Trip
You have finally made time to take that trip. Perhaps you are heading to a lake for a [...]

Travel: How to Make it Easier with Children

Monday, August 18th, 2008

When you have kids, traveling by car can become a difficult part of your holiday. The most often heard "Are we there yet mum?" can drive you mad when asked for the five hundredth time in as many seconds.
The reason they keep asking is because they don't really have a fully developed sense of time. [...]

Extending SIM Card Usage In Thailand

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

I travel to Thailand 3 or 4 times per year and having a cell phone with a local number saves me a lot of money. Local calls are dirt cheap and long distance calls back to America are inexpensive.
All you need is an unlocked GSM tri-band or quad-band phone a Thai SIM card. [...]

Basic Russian Terms for Your Trip To Russia

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

If you are planning a trip to Russia, you need to make an effort to prepare yourself. Practicing drinking vodka is a good start, but you will need to know some basic Russian terms.
Basic Russian Terms for Your Trip To Russia
Russia is a unique and amazing country. Having lived there for a year, I can [...]

Is Travel with your Kids a Monumental Family Disaster?

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

Whatever your mode of travel, there will be special challenges if you take the kids along. The key to sanity is some careful planning - and a calm, unruffled approach.
* Where Should we Stay? *
If you are planning at stay at a bed and breakfast, do some research. Many bed and breakfasts are not suitable [...]

Going to Asia? Save Time and Money on Your Next Trip.

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

You can travel to Asia for half of what others spend. No, that isn’t a phony promise, but if you properly research your options you will find that it’s easy to save money on airfare to Asia. Start preparing for your trip months in advance by signing up online for mailing lists. Sounds crazy, right? [...]