September 1, 2009

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Cheap Flights to the Caribbean

Its a slow time for deals across the pond so let’s look to the tropics.  There are a slew of cheap flights to the Caribbean from cities all over the US right now. Chicago (ORD) to Freeport, Bahamas (FPO) for $259 Orlando (MCO) to Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ) for $242 Boston (BOS) to Nassau, Bahamas  (NAS) for $271 New [...]

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August 31, 2009

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Travel With a Group or Solo, Know the Affect each has on Local Interaction

Now we’ve come to part 3 of our little series on traveling and communication.  You can catch up on the first two by reading Travel is a Connection, Not a Field Trip and How to Communicate While Abroad. You may not have realized it but that study abroad group you went to Europe with was a [...]

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August 28, 2009

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How to Communicate While Abroad

If you read the first part of this series, Travel is a Connection, Not a Field Trip, then you should be excited about meeting some locals on your next trip.  Not everyone speaks English but everyone speaks sign language.  I’m not talking about signing for the deaf.  I’m talking using your fingers, hand, arms…you’re [...]

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August 27, 2009

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Cheap Domestic Flights for Aug. 27

It’s Thrifty Thursday time,  here are some of the best flight deals floating around America. 1.  Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP) – Washington, DC (DCA) -$210 When:  Sept. 17-Summer 2010 Airline:  US Airways, American 2.  Kansas City (MCI) – Los Angeles (LAX) -$220 When:  Sept. 17-Nov. 19 Airline:  Midwest 3. San Antonio (SAT) – Orlando (MCO) -$185 When:  Sept. 10-Summer 2010 Airline:  Delta, Northwest 4. Pittsburgh (PIT) [...]

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August 26, 2009

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Travel is a Connection, Not a Field Trip

The world is getting smaller everyday. Once independent, reclusive countries are now globalizing themselves and merging with the rest of the world. Its no secret that with this globalization, culture lines and individuality begin to blur. One could visit Europe now, speak only English, and get by almost as if they only traveled to [...]

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August 25, 2009

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5 Travel Songs You Won’t Find on Other Lists

I always love hearing songs that remind me past trips and inspire me to take new ones.  Its doubly good when the video is travel related.  These aren’t the usual, cliched songs you normally see. Here we go, 5 travel(ish) songs to get you jonesin’ for adventure… Death Cab for Cutie – I Will Possess Your [...]

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August 24, 2009

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Another Cheap Flight from Singapore Air

Singapore Airlines has hit us with another cheap flight.  They’ll fly you and a partner from San Francisco (SFO) to Seoul, South Korea (ICN), roundtrip,  for $499 per person.  You’ll save $200 over this routes average airfares. Depart:  Sept 1. – Oct. 31 Return:  end travel by Dec. 31 Price:  $998 RT for two people ($499 per person) Comments:  [...]

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August 22, 2009

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Eurofly adds Naples and Palermo to Deal

I mentioned in a previous post that Eurofly was flying from New York to Rome for $428.  They have since added two destinations, Naples and Palermo. Available dates for Naples are: Outbound September – 16, 18, 25, 30 Returns September – 24, 26 According to Eurofly, available dates for Palermo are August 20-September 26. For full details about this fare see:  [...]

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August 21, 2009

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How to Pack for Your Trip

If you’re a budget traveler then you probably already know the importance of packing light.  Why take a taxi when you can take a bus?  Why take the bus when there is a subway station right next to your hotel?  With only a backpack, hopping on the bus and cramming into a packed subway car [...]

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August 20, 2009

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Cheap Domestic Flights for Aug. 20

It’s Thrifty Thursday time,  here are some of the best flight deals floating around America. 1.  Atlanta (ATL) – Washington, DC (IAD) -$150 When: Aug. 30-Dec. 17 Airline: United, Delta, AirTran 2.  Nashville (BNA) – Chicago (ORD) -$138 or less When: Sept. 1-Dec. 17 Airline: United, American 3. San Francisco (SFO) – Seattle (SEA) -$120 or less When: Aug. 22-Nov. 18 Airline: Alaska Airlines, Virgin America 4.  [...]

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