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Travel Tips – The 3 Day / 3 Night Rules

2024-07-122024-07-04 by Mike

Here are two rules we try to follow when we travel.

Categories Travel Tips 14 Comments

Travel tips – No more wobbly tables

2023-09-06 by Mike
A small doorstop wedged under the leg of an outdoor table.

Here’s a simple and cheap way to solve a common travel problem – wobbly tables in restaurants.

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Travel tips – Invest in a good guidebook

2023-09-05 by Mike
A copy of Rick Steves' Travel Guide to Portugal sitting next to some pastries and coffee at a café in Porto.

A good travel guidebook is an indispensable aid when you’re traveling to a new place.

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Travel tips – packing for your trip

2023-09-05 by Mike
Suitcases and travel clothes.

Packing for your trip doesn’t have to mean filling several giant suitcases. Here are some tips to go farther with fewer things.

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Travel tips – Carrying Cash

2023-09-05 by Mike
A photograph of dollars and Euros.

Carrying cash is a necessity when you travel. But how much? And how can you minimize conversion charges? Here are a few tips.

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Travel tech – eSIMS can minimize data roaming charges

2024-04-152023-09-04 by Mike
An image of hands touching a cell phone with a map of the world behind it - representing global connectivity from the phone.

Installing eSIMS in your smartphones is a quick and cost-effective way to stay connected while traveling abroad.

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ETIAS is coming…maybe

2023-08-242023-08-16 by Mike
Several flags of European countries.

ETIAS, a new European travel authorization system, is slated to launch in 2024. We’ve got some info on how it could impact your travel plans.

Categories Travel, Travel Tips Tags Europe 6 Comments

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