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A TIME-TRAVEL POSTCARD...
(c) Theolonius McTavish 2004. All rights reserved. Seeking a spot of serenity somewhere in the universe, I recently booked a deep-discount dodgy berth on the ‘White Elephant Express Space Shuttle’, to a little known place in a galaxy far, far...
e-Marginalia: Travel Beyond the Margin
Does this sound familiar? You return from vacation and the first thing you do is call or email your best friend. You are brimming with exciting news, practically bursting to give a full report on the adventure you just enjoyed. And for a couple of...
House Sitters Are Coming to the Rescue of Many Travellers
Everyone seems to have accepted the fact that the days of leaving
your door unlocked are over. The rise of crime is affecting
everyone, not just those who live in the larger cities. In fact,
homes in rural areas are being targeted like never...
Travel Health Insurance: Reimbursement Depends On Following The Rules
(NC)—Travelling, whether for business or pleasure, involves risk. A personal emergency may necessitate an early return, or you may need hospital treatment or air evacuation due to a medical problem. Travellers should be aware that the Ontario...
Traveling on a Budget? Try These Money-Saving Vacation Ideas
If your spirit of adventure is larger than your travel budget, these money-saving tips might just put your next vacation within reach. 1. Swap homes with other vacationers If you prefer to mingle with the locals rather than other tourists, look...
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Time Your Trip Around Currency Fluctuations - The Cheap Way to Travel
Finding a cheap vacation spot abroad can be virtually impossible - everything seems more expensive these days, and vacations are no exception. So how do you find a bargain? One way is to plan your trip to a place that is experiencing currency woes against your home country's currency.
Currencies fluctuate against each other constantly - it can be a sign of one country's health just as it could be a sign of economic problems with another. But that needn't affect your vacation - you don't care about the interest rates or the employment statistics in Thailand, but investors do. The trick to getting a cheap vacation abroad is to pick a country that has a cheap currency at the time of your trip. This lowers your costs in a number of ways - your money will be worth more when you get there. Hotels will be cheaper, and you'll be able to pay for all the fun things you do on
vacation for cheaper. There are plenty of places on the Internet you can watch currency prices at, and your travel agent will probably tell you if you ask. The trick to being able to plan this sort of vacation is to be flexible until about a month out - currencies (usually) don't swing that dramatically in that period of time, so pick a few potential places you'd like to go and choose relatively close to your planned departure date. This will let you get a trip someplace fun and still have money in your pocket to spend doing what you want on your vacation.
About the Author
Teve Torbes is an awesome owner of a flea control site, who knows a whole lot about air mattress stuff. He has also created a valuable air purifier resource.
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