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...]