trip planning
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How to Handle Money when Traveling: Multiple Currencies
More Details: How to Handle Money when Traveling: Multiple CurrenciesManaging money when traveling may not be the sexiest travel topic as it does not involve recounting places seen, accidental cool discoveries, or the most delicious dessert eaten. However, it deals with a topic that many new travelers wonder about. And not just only new travelers. I have traveled quite a bit and my recent…
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How to Plan a Trip – and then Increase Scope: The Desire to Travel!
More Details: How to Plan a Trip – and then Increase Scope: The Desire to Travel!When I decided earlier this year on doing the trek in Romania, little did I know how a one week trek was going to become a 16-day trip – but I am talented that way: plan a vacation and then add more than originally intended to practically double its duration and scope! Let me share…
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Trip Planning – Ready. Packing – Not so Ready. About to Go Down Under!
More Details: Trip Planning – Ready. Packing – Not so Ready. About to Go Down Under!So I sit here writing this entry when -perhaps- I should be starting to pack… I am less than 48 hrs away from departure but my packing list (serving me faithfully since 1997…) serves as my security blanket. I proceed writing here not too preoccupied with my packing slackness. Of course, packing will also be…
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Final Plans for Australia and New Zealand!!
More Details: Final Plans for Australia and New Zealand!!I have reached a great milestone: I have finalized my travel plans!! The only details that remain are those that will be finalized once I am in Australia. As usual, planning the trip, exploring the possibilities, figuring out routing and logistics, etc. are great fun for me. But that fun has ended and the real fun…