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Is it Safe to Travel to Bangkok Right Now?

After multiple protests that shook the political climate in Bangkok and led the government to declare a 2-month State of Emergency in January 2014, many tourists avoided the city and sometimes the whole country of Thailand. Once again, foreign press

Aeroplanes Flying Low over a City Below

Travel Insurance Prevents Disasters

I loved Sri Lanka. The food, the people, the beach, the mountains – even the big city was good. It’s a real gem in what some consider a tough neighborhood for independent travel (South Asia). On my last morning in

5 Rules to Getting the Best Seat on a Plane

Flying can be a pleasant experience, however if you don’t get a decent seat then any pleasure quickly vanishes.  A bad seat always puts a damper on your hard earned vacation.  Follow these 5 golden rules and you’re pretty much guaranteed

Ryanair is Cheaper than Eurail

Is Ryanair The New Eurail Pass?

When traveling through Europe most people are excited to travel by train.  The cabin’s size allows you to walk and stretch and even the smallest European towns have a train station, which makes things easy. And for Americans trains are

Easily Save 20% on Flights by Buying 2 Tickets Instead of 1

No luck finding a cheap flight? Even after searching for the best available fares on the Matrix Airfare Search, using the calendar feature, adding some flexibility in your dates, and maybe even including some nearby airports in your search, you