When travel and lodging are cost prohibitive, you can still have a vacation right at home. Yes, in your own backyard. Many of us live within reasonable distance to museums, campgrounds, historic sites, and beautiful state parks. You might be surprised at what you find in your own local area.Do some research in your area to find free or low cost activities and sites to visit. Schedule something for each day of the week, even if it's just a park...more
Out, About, and Connected: Travelling with Cell Phones The cell phone (telefone celular) is created to make the world open up to the user; to enable them to be on the move yet in contact with the rest of the world. The modern person travels more than ever, both for business and pleasure, and so the cell phone has become an essential rather than an important tool in modern day living. Cell phones were initially created so that people could...more
Secret Coupon Codes Deliver Savings for the Holidays Secret coupon codes are delivering more savings to thousands of shoppers this holiday season. In addition to the incredible sales that many online stores started offering Black Friday and Cyber Monday, coupon codes are also saving shoppers hundreds of dollars.What are coupon codes?Have you purchased an item online and noticed a box for a promotional code or coupon code at checkout? It's a space for a special keyword or voucher number that always brings to mind that you probably could have saved money if you were aware of available promotions.Usually you have to sign up for special mailing lists to receive these codes. The retailer may have their own list that you can sign up for to receive these codes, or you have to have made a previous purchase, or you may belong to an affiliates list that may send out codes for the retailer. Sometimes these codes may be published directly on the website or only within special product sections.Discount values from these codes can give you anything from free shipping or discounts on a particular product or department to specific amounts or percentages off your total purchase....more
Security Tips For First Time Tourists For some, traveling is a way to do business while for others, it is their time for enjoyment. Frequent travelers often know the ins and outs of traveling locally or overseas. However, statistics reveal that these travelers are usually people who travel for business whose main objective is to meet and...more
Shopping Down Under In Australia The Australian shopping experience offers a vast range of both imported and locally-made goods.Local products include the inevitable toy koalas, kangaroos and wombats. But many local fashion designers are making names for themselves. In tune with the laid back 'Down Under' lifestyle, Aussie designs tend to be...more
Spanish Translation: a must for American companies Spanish in the World Even English is second to Spanish with 330 million native speakers in the world, compared to 346 million for Spanish. Spanish Translation in the US Like it or not, Spanish may become the most spoken language in the US some day. The Hispanic population has been growing much faster than the white population. While the younger Hispanic generations have good command of both the English and Spanish languages, all Hispanic families speak exclusively Spanish at their homes. Spanish is the language of their hearts. And, for that reason, companies have learned that Spanish talks more directly and effectively to the Hispanic Populations. So, instead of "should we have our manuals or ads translated into Spanish?" the right question should be "what is really necessary to be translated in Spanish?". Companies are not translating everything in Spanish. They select only their most relevant content for translation. Spanish has become a must in communication for companies. This is quickly becoming the reality of companies in states such as Texas, Florida, New York, and California. Talking about states, even "red...more
Backpackers in Europe have a current slang, kaput, which means pooped or defunct. Say your daughter went away for Europe with only a backpack, do not fret. Bank on the backpacker travel insurance, which you can always get. In the US, this insurance...more
Holidays in the Highlands Whether you are looking for a peaceful getaway, or a chance to encounter the natural wonders of the region, you won't be disappointed. The impressive landscapes are perfect for hill climbers and ramblers, whilst the...more
Enjoy During Side Turkey Holidays Side is well-known for its classical sites in Turkey. Side in Turkey is an old harbor that signifies pomegranate. Side is a rendezvous on the southern coast of Turkey. This is beside the Manavgat and...more
Wyoming Yellowstone Park and Montana Big Sky countryside offer exciting adventure travels comparable to that of the Rockies given its many wild animals and giant boulders. Adventure starts off light but can move up to rugged depending on the...more
Easy Packing Tips For Your Holiday Trip travel, holiday travel tips, travel packing tipsTraveling during the holidays can be a lot of work. So many people travel during this time of year that it can actually be downright exhausting not to...more
Six Guidelines For Wilderness Travel Wilderness travel is relatively dangerous. Backpacking, floating a river in a canoe, or four-wheeling down isolated two-tracks - they all mean leaving the safety and predictability of civilization behind....more