News and Tips - #2 (February 2, 2015)

February 2, 2015

In this issue:
1. Do booking sites raise prices based or your habits? 
2. 19 Tips for Saving Money on Food While Traveling
3. Top 10 literary walking tours of the world - Lonely Planet
4. Nine Travel Mistakes You Will Make at Least Once This Winter - SmarterTravel.com
5 Hotel Scams That Could Ruin Your Next Vacation

Do booking sites raise prices based or your habits? 

When you search for a hotel room on a travel website, does the website's software recognize you, and does it adjust the price display based on that recognition? A new report goes some was to answer that question. And the short answer is, "Yes, in some cases, but the price differences are generally small." Read more...

19 Tips for Saving Money on Food While Traveling

One of your biggest expenses while traveling will be food and beverages. Depending on the size of your family, these expenses can be higher than your lodging costs.

When our family travels, we like to save money. The money that we save on our meals is then used towards our activities and souvenirs. 
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Top 10 literary walking tours of the world - Lonely Planet

There’s no better way to pay tribute to your favourite authors or characters than to follow in their footsteps via these entertaining tours. Read more...

Nine Travel Mistakes You Will Make at Least Once This Winter - SmarterTravel.com

Despite all the technical advances that have taken place in the travel industry over recent decades, winter weather can still seriously disrupt itineraries. And not just air-travel itineraries—winter storms can close highways and railways too, sometimes for days. You certainly can't change the weather, but you can minimize its risks, both while planning and en route. Here are some practical strategies... Read more...


5 Hotel Scams That Could Ruin Your Next Vacation

We so badly want to trust our friends in the hotel industry, but it seems like every time we get close, one bad egg does something shady and ruins the whole batch. Read more...

News and Tips - #1 (January 31, 2015)

January 31, 2015

In this issue:
1.  How to Learn a Language
2.  Europe's Most (and Least) Affordable Cities
3.  Dubai jumps Heathrow as 'world's busiest international airport'
4.  London on a Budget - Hostel Rocket
5.  5 tips for getting an upgrade to first class - A Luxury Travel Blog

How to Learn a Language When You Don't Speak a Word

Even a simple "Bonjour" will break the ice if you're facing a grumpy Parisian. Often, though, you can do a lot more with very little extra effort.

This isn't about becoming fluent or even proficient: it's just about getting by, and that's muchmore within your reach than you might think.  Read more...

Europe's Most (And Least) Affordable Cities: The European Backpacker Index for 2015 

A newly released ranking of 56 major European cities by price aims to assist budget-minded travelers plan and easily compare destinations.  Read more...

Dubai jumps Heathrow as 'world's busiest international airport'

Dubai has overtaken London Heathrow as the world's busiest airport for international passengers. The change comes as Dubai's status as a global crossroads soars, but also as Heathrow hits capacity limits with no solution in sight.  Read more...






London on a Budget - Hostel Rocket

When you think of cheap travel you rarely think of London for budget hostels and activities. But by following just a few of these insider tips you can make sure you see the capital and still walk away with a few pounds in your pocket.  Read more...

5 tips for getting an upgrade to first class - A Luxury Travel Blog

Everyone that’s taken a long haul flight has at some point wished to be given a free upgrade, or maybe you’ve just taken a fair few short haul flights and wished that just one time the air hostess would beckon you to the front into business class. Either way, if you’ve been passed over for an upgrade you know how frustrating it can be – so what is the best way to get an upgrade?   Read more...

3 Lesser Known Things to do in Rome on a Budget

Rome!  Roma!  The Eternal City.

There is no place like it!  So much to see and do.  History and culture at every corner and in between. For most people, as with all of Italy, once is not enough.

Here are 3 Lesser Known Things to do in Rome on a Budget .

Villa Borghese Gardens is a personal favourite.  It contains a number of buildings, museums, and attractions and is lovely to walk around and enjoy all it has to offer.

10 Tips to avoid blowing your travel budget

There's nothing worse than being thousands of kilometres from home and running out of money.  All of a sudden the possibility of sleeping on a park bench in a town square becomes a daunting reality.  Panic can set in.  All the joy of your travels becomes secondary and lost, at least for the moment.

This is especially frustrating as you have spent many hours planning your trip and ensuring that you have allotted enough money for all expenses.  Sometimes things catch you by surprise.

This article lists 10 tips to help you avoid blowing your travel
budget and give you peace of
mind while travelling.

http://www.theglobalcouple.com/10-tips-avoid-blowing-travel-budget/