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Electronic banking brought a fundamental change to the way I travel, no cashing traveller’s checks or quiet negotiations with wily money changers in foreign markets, just a debit card, credit card and a small emergency cash reserve. Follow these five tips for smart debit card use on your next vacation:
Use affiliated bank ATMs. Your [...]

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Each week I post a few of my personal travel photos to inspire your travel dreams. This week I chose my favourite shots of our visit to New York City.

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The generation gap becomes a yawning chasm during an overseas vacation unless you maintain the decrepit rope bridge that connects your plan and their teenage expectations. Teenagers look forward to hanging out at the mall with their friends and an overseas vacation shackled to their parents is not a high note in their summer [...]

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A basic first aid kit should be part of every traveller’s packing list but what you need to carry depends on your destination and health. Every first aid kit should contain the following items:
Aspirin or ibuprofen
Antiseptic cream
Band-aids (variety of sizes)
Blister kit (moleskin or duct tape are popular choices)
Insect repellent
Sunscreen
Add Dramamine if you suffer from [...]

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Last week I told you how to find time for travel, this week I’ll reveal the secrets for travel without worrying about your work. The keys to a work stress free vacation are planning and delegation.
Planning
Four weeks before your vacation, create a list of the tasks that are due before or during your time [...]

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