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- 20 OctVago in Travel tips and tricks | 1 COMMENT
Saving Money on Phone Bills While You Travel
Every traveler knows that it’s great to hear the voices of friends and family back home once in a while. In the modern technological times we live in, it’s also nice to be able to login to facebook, check email, and look up destinations, hotels, or hostels while you are on the go. The smart phone has given us the capability to do that, but many travelers aren’t aware that if they use their regular calling plan to do so, they run the risk of racking up bills that can add up to thousands of dollars.
Be smart when you travel with your cell phone. Something as simple as a trip from Seattle to Vancouver can end up costing you nearly a thousand dollars if you send a few emails, make a few calls, and surf the web for an hour or two! To avoid this kind of costly mistake, read the following advice and take simple precautions. …
- 19 Octitachan in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
The best wine festivals in the world
Benjamin Franklin once said that the discovery of wine is more important because the discovery of a new constellation, because there are enough starts in the sky already. This goes to show how highly we think of wine in our day to day lives, and how much we can appreciate a nice glass of it next to a plate of good food.
And when we humans really love something, we write about it, sing about it, paint about it and last bu not least, we organize festivals. Wine festivals are meant not only to celebrate our love for this beverage, but they are also a great opportunity to taste some unique or rare sorts, and mingle with other fellow enthusiasts. For all the wine lovers among you, here’s a list of the best wine festivals in the world. …
- 13 Octitachan in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Five amazing underrated tourist destinations
When you are traveling, you always have to make compromises. Most of us work full time jobs, and only a lucky few of the great traveling community can earn a living out of their travels. So when you’re traveling, you can’t help but neglect some destinations which are completely amazing, and which would deserve more attention.
But when it comes to choosing a travel destinations, you often base your decision on word-of-mouth. If someone says a place is good, then it must be good. But what about the places that nobody talks about? So in today’s post, we’re going to present you some great travel destinations that are sadly under-appreciated. …
- 09 JunTudi in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
Amazing Places: Word’s Most Fascinating Ghost Towns
Surprisingly or not, people don’t always expect nice views and life-changing experiences from their travels. Some just like to spice up their journeys with some goose bumps from time to time, which is also why many ghost towns have become favorite tourists destinations. Whether we’re talking about some dusty miner towns or medieval ruins, abandoned towns are likely to give us chills and thrills. And, depending on their level of conservation, some might be more just as educative as an open air museum. For today’s post, I have selected 5 of the most intriguing ghost towns around the world: …