Aug 07, 2007 -
Darn these new flight regulations. I found this article to be quite helpful given I will be meeting my boyfriend halfway in Japan in a month a half (hence the week 1 theme: "15 hour flight" I posted 2 weeks ago^^). Gotta look good for my man when I step off the plane!
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Mar 06, 2008 -
Courtesy of WebMd.com:
18 Travel Beauty Tips -- to Go
Be it by plane, train, bus, or car, traveling can take its toll on your appearance.
By Colette Bouchez Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD
Whether you're driving to a family reunion, taking the train for a weekend getaway, or jetting halfway around the world, there's no question that traveling is stressful. Trying to look good while you're traveling is pretty much on the top of the stress-o-meter.
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Apr 27, 2009 -
Every time I travel to another country, I always turn my iPhone off because I know all about the international roaming horror stories. As much as I like to avoid crazy phone bills at any cost (no pun intended!), my solution isn't practical since there are times I do need to use my phone. Thankfully, UK's CheapFlights has tackled this conundrum by offering advice for iPhone owners when they travel.
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Nov 05, 2009 -
You think you've done a good job, booking a flight months in advance of your planned travel. But with airlines cutting costs — and thus flights — all the time, there's a chance you will see that foresight going right down the drain. If you get the dreaded "Itinerary update: Flight change" email, look for these three things:
- Check destination airport and connections.
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Nov 13, 2009 -
Searching for (or stealing) someone else's spotty Internet signal is never fun. Trust me, I've tried it — and let's just say Savvy wasn't smiling when it cut out . .
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Nov 21, 2009 -
Most of my life I've often wondered why Thanksgiving seemed to be for many families a trigger word for family dysfuction. Why individuals couldn't just let that disagreement with another family member go for one bloody day and enjoy some good food and conversation with more pleasant family members. I have to keep reminding my self that I'm pragmatic by nature and that is apparently unusual.
I found an article with some helpful tips.
Holidays are meant to be happy, joyous and life-affirming times.
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Nov 19, 2009 -
I don't know many people who look forward to a rainy day on a beach vacay, but this plan may make you more inclined. Although normal rates for Malaysia's luxury Tanjong Jara Resort will run upwards of $350 per night, if you encounter more than an inch of rainfall in any 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Nov 17, 2009 -
Clothing optional situations are typically limited to behind closed doors, but not if you're venturing off on a nakation. You don't have to bare it all on nakations — that's where the optional part comes into play — though you can if you want to. Besides the fact that participating nudists say that nude recreation is fun, there might be a financial benefit to taking a trip that encourages you to don your birthday suit.
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Oct 25, 2009 -
Exploring new cities means exploring new food, and it's a glorious part of traveling. A limited budget doesn't mean your options are equally constrained, it just means you need to know where to look for cheap and delicious eats.
Money magazine has some helpful, universal tips for anyone who's hungry in a strange place and doesn't want to spend a fortune.
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Nov 16, 2009 -
After the oft-annoying planning and booking process, the last thing on my mind is canceling a vacation. However, I once preliminarily booked hotel rooms for a pal's birthday with a 24-hour-notice cancellation policy directly from the resort's website. I knew I'd secured something at a good price while I diligently monitored my favorite travel sites to see if a room at a more desirable hotel would significantly drop in price (it did) or if I changed my mind and decided to go a different weekend (did that, too.).
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