Philosopher and theologian Saint Augustine said that the world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page. The world, to continue his analogy, is something to be enjoyed from one cover to the other. Naturally, the world is a pretty big book and can't be enjoyed entirely. But here are some practical tips to keep in mind while traveling. Avoid carrying cash. Cash is easily stolen or lost, so use something like a prepaid Visa card. Even if you lose a prepaid card, it's hard for someone else to use it. And since the card has a finite amount of money on it overspending … [Read more...]
Travel Budgets for the Budget Conscious Traveler
Image via Wikipedia What family doesn’t love taking vacation? Everyone loves to visit a variety of places with their vacation time, whether it is the beach house over summer break, or visiting the mountains and skiing in the winter. Vacations can be costly though so it is important to ensure a budget is established before a vacation. This will enable for adequate planning and no financial surprises when you return home. The key to traveling within a budget is to plan as much of your travel ahead of time. Use sites that either have pre-planned packages with hotels, airfare, … [Read more...]