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Travelers’ Communications Horror Stories

On July 25, 2011, in Horror Stories, Travel Planning, by Travel Guru
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There are all kinds travel horror stories out there. The web is full of great ones about lost luggage, wrong planes, no hotel rooms available, etc… All of these are fine and make for great reading but I want to illuminate the subject of expensive phone calls. Not just expensive phone calls but the extremely [...]

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To Roam or not to Roam, a good question…

On July 25, 2011, in Travel Planning, by Travel Guru
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A multi-choice question for would-be travelers: When traveling overseas the best way to stay in touch with friends, family, and co-workers is to: Just use your mobile phone as you would normally and deal with the roaming charges when you get home. Contact your mobile carrier and get an add-on plan for your destination country. [...]

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Travel Checklist

On July 22, 2011, in Quick Tips, Travel Planning, by Travel Guru
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Documents Passport/Visa Driving permit Immunization records Itinerary Business/personal information, phone numbers, addresses Destination information Sites/to-do Gift list Permits, tickets, reservations Maps/guides Medical Medical records Prescriptions Vitamins Aspirin/antacid Cough/cold Ear plugs Sleep aids First aid Allergies Eye-drops Communications Unlocked mobile phone – GSM Free Travel Calling Card Prepaid SIM Card Global Phone Card Dictionary/Language aids Electronics/Entertainment [...]