You have scrimped and saved all year long. You have put in overtime hours so that you will have extra money for your holiday. Don't flush it all down the toilet falling for some sad sob story from an 18 year old farm girl.
I have never understood how uneducated or little educated lasses [...]
While there is no foolproof method of eluding thieves, the information below may help reduce the possibility of your becoming a victim:
1. Before leaving the house, think about ways to protect yourself. Think about where you want to carry your money, credit cards and identification. Don't take valuable jewelry and watches with you. Separate valuables [...]
You can travel to Asia for half of what others spend. No, that isn't a phony promise, but if you properly research your options you will find that it's easy to save money on airfare to Asia. Start preparing for your trip months in advance by signing up online for mailing lists. Sounds crazy, right? [...]
I travel to Thailand 3 or 4 times per year and having a cell phone with a local number saves me a lot of money. Local calls are dirt cheap and long distance calls back to America are inexpensive.
All you need is an unlocked GSM tri-band or quad-band phone a Thai SIM card. [...]
You may apply for your passport by mail if you meet the following requirements:
You can submit your most recent passport.
Your previous passport was issued on or after your 16th birthday and was issued within the past 12 years.
You use the same name as that on your most recent passport or you have had your name [...]
Your trip to Thailand is all set. You have booked your flight and hotel, packed your bags and you are ready to go. But, you just found out that your money is no good in Thailand!
Well, actually it is good; it just needs to be converted to the local Thai currency. You [...]
Report any problems to the airline before leaving the airport; insist on filling out a form. Open your suitcase immediately when you get to where you are staying. Any damage to the contents or any pilferage should be immediately reported to the airline by telephone. Make a note of the date and time of the [...]
You have heard about Thailand for many, many years. And your friends have gone to Pattaya and have told you stories that you just cannot imagine (even though they are true). You have finally bolstered up the courage to travel half-way around the world to see if fantasy can be a reality.
Hopefully you [...]
It has been observed that a large number of people now prefer business to job. The number of self employed people is increasing. There are several advantages of self employment. First of all, you become your own boss. You can fix your own working hours. However, there is no need to mention the fact that [...]
Many small businesses turn to traditional lenders when they are ready to open for business. They gather together their business plan and head to a bank in the hopes that the bank will fund their venture. For many small business owners that means using their personal finances as security and that is a terrifying proposition. [...]