International Worker’s Day, or May Day, is celebrated throughout Europe, India, China, Mexico and the Americas on May 1. It’s sort of like Labor Day in the United States but with less emphasis on the barbeque.
On the road in South America, travelers’ lore says that getting to the majestic Galápagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador can be expensive, only for the most well-heeled backpacker. Trips there often cost upwards of $1,000 just for a few days. However, Chile’s LAN Airlines has recently started flying to the islands and now offers accommodation packages for $352 per person for three nights.
Today credit and debit cards are the safest and most hassle-free way to pay for day-to-day purchases and take out cash while on the road. As a rule, you should use credit cards for big purchases and debit cards to withdraw cash.
Imagine spending three beautiful weeks traveling in Italy, wandering the cobblestone side streets of medieval villages, spending nights in Rome and mornings on the Amalfi Coast...and then coming home to find you’ve amassed a $230 cell phone bill. Not a pretty thought. But that’s just what happened to my neighbor.
This April 9 experience what’s called “the world’s greatest steeplechase,” run every year since 1839 in Aintree, near Liverpool in the U.K., the Grand National is one the most popular horse races in the world and attracts huge, festive crowds.
If you're not taking advantage of the newest trends when you book travel online, you're probably leaving cash on the table. Cash you could use to enjoy a few more days on the road, upgrade your hotel room or treat yourself to a nice dinner on the town. New companies have popped up promising new ways to save you time, headaches and cash.
Ever had the itch to travel but found that household bills meant you had to put your vacation plans on hold? It’s not always possible to pay for that well-deserved break upfront and still cover the cost of mortgage payments or rent back home.
Imagine you could live abroad rent-free…no hotels, no guesthouses…your own home for a week, a month or more…. Where would you go?