RSSOct|09|2007
Super Saver Trip Tips: Wander, Write and Win
Posted by Hannah Grace as Announcements, Reading Room, Tips, Website
Tip #3 - Wander, Write and Win
Tip number three won’t really save you any money during your trip but it can MAKE you MONEY AFTER you go on your trip. As the title suggests one way you can “reimburse” some of that money you spent on your grand (or not-so-grand) vacation would be to write about your travel experience, submit your story and get paid for it.
The problem with this set up is that most travel magazines and travel blogs already have full time writers and do not accept stories from “ordinary travelers”. Then there are those that do accept feedbacks and comments but do not offer payment, leaving you with a brain full …
Oct|05|2007
Super Saver Trip Tips: Travel Insurance
Posted by Hannah Grace as Backpacking & Budget, Family, Tips, Website
Tip #2 - Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is something many people do not really bother with. This is especially true for those who are simply planning on a really short trip or a trip not too far away. The preparations seem unnecessary and too big a hassle. After all what could go wrong? Right? Well the truth is a lot could go wrong. You’re just never really sure. That’s why it’s called insurance! If something DOES go wrong, in the end the time you spent choosing a good travel insurance package as well as the money you shell out to make sure you are covered for any eventuality will be really …
Oct|02|2007
Holiday Treat: Turkey Anyone?
Posted by Hannah Grace as Around The World, Asia, Destinations, Europe, Features
Thanksgiving is just a month away and I can’t wait to eat the thanksgiving dinner my sister’s going to cook for us. I’m sure the turkey will be really good. Yum! I’m not really going to write about the thanksgiving feast though I will be emailing my sister to ask what else will be on the menu right after I finish writing this piece. Since this is Travelogger, quite obviously, the holiday turkey I am referring to is not the animal but the country.
Turkey is rising in popularity as a tourist destination, a perfect place to relax while enjoying nature and immersing oneself in its rich culture. Two …
Oct|01|2007
Super Saver Trip Tips: Tipping
Posted by Hannah Grace as Around The World, Tips
When going on a vacation you can significantly decrease your budget by knowing how to travel smart. To me traveling smart means taking advantage of seemingly inconsequential details that can lead to small savings, but when added up amounts to much.
During the next few weeks I will be writing about money saving tips for your next vacation.
Tip #1 - Tipping
Tipping cost money. I am not saying that you shouldn’t tip to save money but that you should be smart when giving tips. When giving tips make sure you know the going rate in the country you are visiting. In most third world countries if you convert your money to the local currency you …
Sep|30|2007
Reader’s Digest: Living Green
Posted by Hannah Grace as Around The World, Awards, Cities, Destinations, Eco-Friendly, Features, Tips
After the negativity of listing down the most dangerous countries to travel, I decided to come up with a more positive post and here’s what I came up with - a list of the cleanest and greenest countries and cities in the world.
Last August, Reader’s Digest analysed which of the world’s 141 countries ranked as the greenest. The criteria Reader’s Digest used meant not only that the greenest countries were the most environmental friendly but that they really are the most desirable places to live, and hence to visit. After all, as they said, “Just because a country or place is environmentally “fit” doesn’t mean you’d want to spend your life there – think jungles or the Antarctic. But finding …
Sep|28|2007
Stay Out! Most Dangerous Places to Travel continued
Posted by Hannah Grace as Africa, Around The World, Destinations, Europe, Tips, Warnings
Lebanon - The August hostilities with Israel is over (for now), however extremists groups make Tripoli, Sidon and Palestinian refugee camps dangerous. In the southern part of Lebanon land mines are still a big problem.
Liberia - Despite the fact that the civil war in Lebanon ended 4 years ago and that there are still 15,000 UN peacekeepers scattered all over Lebanon, it is still considered to be too dangerous for tourists since crimes like theft, sexual assault and murder is still commonplace.
Sudan - If you really want to go to Sudan at least stay away from Darfur. Darfur is not safe for locals much less tourists where violence is an everyday thing thanks to the government-backed …
Sep|27|2007
Stay Out! Most Dangerous Places to Travel
Posted by Hannah Grace as Africa, Around The World, Asia, Destinations, Tips, Warnings
A little danger may be exciting but too much danger can be deadly. If you want to get your adrenaline pumping I suggest that you visit places that offer extreme activities like bungee jumping or whitewater rafting but please please stay away from these countries.
According to Forbes the most dangerous places to visit this year include:
Somalia - Abductions and attacks on foreigners are very common in troubled Somalia. Although the federal governments has recently taken control of the country the new exchange in power does not automatically mean more stability but in fact signals even more problems ahead as the power struggle continues.
Iraq - Everyone knows …
Sep|25|2007
Food and Wine Across America
Posted by Hannah Grace as Americas, Food and Drink, Gourmet, Tips, United States, Website
Last time I wrote about Food an Wine’s Go List. The Go List consists of 335 of the best places to eat all over the world. As exhaustive as the list is though I’m pretty sure that they missed some equally excellent restaurants. After all we can’t expect the staff of F&W to be able to visit all the restaurants in the world. The good news for American gourmands and tourists planning to visit America is that Food and Wine has an even more exhaustive list of places all over the country where you can find good eats.
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Sep|23|2007 Posted by Hannah Grace as Around The World, Food and Drink, Gourmet, Tips, Website If you understand what I’m saying then finding a worthy place to eat is as important as finding all the tourist attractions in the area. One of the easiest, and a favorite way of mine, to find out the best place to eat is by visiting Food and …
Sep|20|2007 Posted by Hannah Grace as Around The World, Destinations, Family, Tips While doing research on home exchange I was really surprised at how widespread it apparently is. After looking at various listings though I was a bit disappointed at the number of “home exchangers” who were actually simply looking for vacationers that would rent their beach houses and other luxury properties. Anyway, here’s what I found out about home swaps. 1. Home swaps are supposed to be free. While websites might exact a price for you to be able to post listings or even just view them there should be no money exchanged between the vacationers.Food and Wine: Go List 2007
Who says that traveling is all about the sights and sounds? Anyone who loves great food knows that a good trip includes at least one great meal. No. That wasn’t right. It includes one excellent unforgettable meal. After you’ve forgotten the name of the streets you’ve visited the taste of that one glorious meal still lingers in your memory.Home Swap/Home Exchange Facts
2. There are plenty of posers out there. To avoid people who are just trying to reel you into renting their property here’s some things that will …
