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Top websites that may help with your travel planning

12/05/2011 by ETB

If you are planning to travel, the internet is one of your best friends to find the best deals, directions to your travel destination, travel tips, and more. Here are some of the most useful website that may help you plan out that dream holiday:

Autoslash

This website will help you by monitoring the rates of the car rental you are planning to hire. If the rates drop any time, Autoslash will do the job of locking the new rates for you. In case you have booked a car thru another website, it can still monitor the price changes and notify you, but you have to rebook the vehicle yourself.

Bing Travel

Like other travel sites, Bing Travel helps you shop for the best ticket prices in the market and compare deals so you can get the best one. Bing will let you know if the prices of the tickets you are monitoring will go up or down in the next few days, and it will also tag the best deals that you might want to grab.

Befrugal

The Fly or Drive Calculator of Befrugal will help you determine the more practical way to get to your travel destination. The more details you give the system the better it can crunch possibilities for you.

Plnnr

You have picked your destination but do not have a good idea of the places to visit, Plnnr can suggest a list of things you can do and places you must not miss during your holiday. You just need to tell the system how long you are planning to stay in a particular city in Europe or North America, things you are interested in, and shazam! An itinerary will be suggested to you.

Tripping

Tripping is a homestay network which sets up interaction or meet up between you and locals from different countries around the word. Of course there will be risks involved but the site manages these well thru very strict membership policies.

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Cheap drinks that you must try in Asia

08/28/2011 by Jose

When you go to Asia, you will see tropical paradise, try exotic food, meet warm people, and immerse yourself into different cultures. If you are on a budget, Asia is also a great place where you can find very affordable drinks in case you want to party and have a drinking marathon. Here are some of the best affordable drinks in Asia:

San Miguel Beer in the Philippines

Where can you get a bottle of good, cold beer for just around fifty cents? IF ever you are visiting any of the 7.107 islands of the Philippines, look for San Miguel Beer. This is a cheap bottle of beer that you can find practically in any store in the country. They have several varieties ranging from dark beer, light, to premium malt but the household name is the Pale Pilsen.

Soju in Korea

This is the Vodka-like alcoholic drink from South Korea. It comes for just 80 cents per 350 ml bottle. The soju does not have a very high alcohol content but it has the reputation of knocking out men in business suits onto the gutters of Korea. Remember that in this country, an empty glass means more refill so you better be prepared to get drunk.

Er Guo Tou in China

One of the most popular liquor drink in China is Er Guo Tou which is made from sorghum. You can get this 120 proof drink for about fifty cents. Not everyone loves the smell of this Chinese drink as it resembles the stench of gasoline.

Arak in Indonesia

Arak is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from pine or rice . A liter of this Indonesian drink can be yours for just $2. There is a lot of local stories that come with this drink. According to Indonesians, the demon, Rangda will come to your sleep so be sure to offer some to the spirits before starting a bottle.

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Traveling To Greece Via Air!

04/03/2010 by Heather

Traveling to Greece is something that a lot of people dream of doing. Greece is one of those elegant places that so many people dream of living or at the very least visiting and I can tell you for sure, that there are some tips and tricks that you are going to want to follow whenever you travel to Greece – especially via air.

Firstly, you want to make sure that you are flying on Eleftherios Venizelos. This is by far the best airline to fly right into Athens and it is one of those airlines that is designed to make sure that you get there safely and in a timely fashion.

Eleftherios Venizelos also has a bunch of direct flights, which is honestly the best way to go whenever you are flying international.

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How To Survive Jet Lag!

03/19/2010 by Heather

If you are an avid traveler, there are a ton of different things that you have to deal with. To be perfectly honest, if you travel a lot out of the country or at least out of the time zone that you are used to, you probably have a very hard time dealing with jet lag – however, I have some tips and tricks to help you deal with it!

For one, you want to make sure that you drink plenty of water! You all know that the airplanes are very, very dry and you want to keep the water coming. it is honestly even in a good idea to bring a small spray bottle of water to keep your skin hydrated, especially when you are on a long flight.

You also want to avoid drinking alcohol, as that can certainly weigh you down and can definitely hurt you more than help you.

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Top Hotels In Vegas For Spring Break!

02/27/2010 by Heather

By far, one of the most popular places to go whenever you are looking to go on a vacation is Las Vegas. Well, with so many new and different hotels opening up in Vegas, it can be difficult to keep tabs on which ones are the best and which ones you might want to stay at. Well, that is what we are here for!

By far, one of the most popular hotels in the world seems to be Treasure Island. The reason for it is because this particular hotel is so pirate themed and is ideal for families or if you are traveling alone. The next hotel on the list is the Palms Casino Resort.

At the Palms, there are a ton of different rooms that have different themes and all of them look absolutely incredible!

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Kevin Smith — Booted From A Southwest Flight … What?

02/13/2010 by Heather

Okay, so this is something that outrages me, this weekend – this particular weekend, Kevin Smith. Kevin friggin’ smith actually got kicked off of a Southwest flight because they said that he was too fat to fly. Is that true? Is he really too fat to fly? Even though he could lower the armrests all the way down and buckle his seatbelt all the way down, they still kicked him off of the flight.

Of course, Kevin Smith took offense to this and he of course – of, friggin’, course he tweeted about it and that, alone caused a lot of outraged fans, which of course made Southwest look bad.

Although the airline apologized, I still think that I will not be flying on Southwest … ever.

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Take a Walk on the Wild Side in 2010

01/25/2010 by Heather

Ready for a walk on the wild side? Awesome! Then you need to begin in Ko Tao, which is in Thailand. The home of amazing landscapes of a verdant green and the opportunities to dive face to face with some seriously gorgeous marine life, this is definitely where you want to be. This island has its share of exotic wildlife as well. It is like camping out near the ocean, with just enough resort inspired luxuries to make you feel at home.

Or what about the town of Nam Ha, in Laos? You might not think of going there on a vacation, but you better start! The place is filled to the brim with culture and you can enjoy an authentic trip by actually staying with the local families, and allowing them to take you on tours of their homes and the jungles surrounding them.

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Ghosts Haunt New York Knicks in Oklahoma City Hotel!

01/02/2010 by Heather

Ghosts Haunt New York Knicks in Oklahoma City Hotel We all know what happens when you check into a hotel room and all of a sudden – it is very loud right across the way. Usually, when you are dealing with something loud in the room next or across from you, a live body is in there, for this one hotel in Oklahoma City that is not always the case.

The Skirvin Hilton in Oklahoma City is actually one of those hotels that have this particular problem and the reason for it is because guests that stay here … likes to stay here even in death. Ghosts are what roam the halls and rooms in this particular hotel.

So if you are looking for a hotel that is not only beautiful … but haunted, the beautiful Skirvin Hilton in Oklahoma City is the place for you!

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Wi-Fi On The Plane? Free? Check It Out!

12/26/2009 by Heather

Google Free Wi-Fi 12_09 Although this particular picture might not be the prettiest thing in the world, Kayak.com and their blog have reported that finally – they have found WiFi – for free on a flight! They took a flight from Washington DC to SFO and it was a Virgin American flight – which is the best airline in the world of course.

Usually, when you are in the airport, you have free Wi-Fi, but I can tell you for sure that on the plane, you usually do not have free Wi-Fi, until now. Virgin Airlines is the first airline to actually get Wi-Fi and I can tell you for sure that it is awesome.

Whether you just want to update your Facebook status or you are looking to check your e-mail – having on-flight internet is awesome!

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A quick guide to airline bereavement fares

11/28/2009 by Heather

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When it comes to flying for a funeral, I can tell you that there are many things that are probably going through your mind and the last thing that you want to think about is the price of airfare. The unexpected happens and I can tell you that when you are already going through a troubled time, just getting home is something that you want to be doing. Well, the airlines understand that and I can tell you that they are actually offering up bereavement fares nowadays.

What you can expect is that you will have to discuss your current situation with the airline though, most of them are more than willing to help you but you want to make sure that they know exactly why you are flying so that they can make it as painless and as easy as possible.
A lot of the time, you can actually find yourself a cheaper airfare if you let them know that you are flying for bereavement.

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