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Washington, DC a Bargain Travel Guide

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:36:18 -0500

Welcome to Washington, DC - The nation's capital is a city withpublic museums and monuments galore, but also hidden treasuresthat should not be overlooked. Whether you're in Georgetown,downtown, or even in Northern Virginia, and whether you'realone, hanging out in with friends, or planning a romantic date,we offer suggestions for restaurants, bars and activities thatwill suit your needs - all on a limited budget.For starters we list restaurants that offer a great value to gowith exceptional food. Then there are some bars with goodspecials that you'd be crazy not to try out. We share someactivities that go beyond just visiting the capitol building. Wealso combine some of our favorite ideas to create a "cheap date"guide that will make you look anything but; ideas that will helpyou impress you girl or boy friend without emptying yourwallet.RestaurantsMiss Saigon M St NW, Georgetown - This Vietnameserestaurant is nestled among a few others like it - but nonequite...

Boston, a Bargain Travel Guide

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:28:15 -0500

Made famous by Revolutionary events, infamous by cold winters,and both by the World-Series winning Red Sox, Boston has itsfair share of reasons to visit. With such a reputation, however,comes high prices, and it has become increasingly difficult tofind bargain deals in the city. That is why we created a list ofbudget restaurants, bars and activities that both locals andtourists can use when going out in Boston. Spanning the uniqueBoston neighborhoods, we have suggestions whether you are withfamily, friends or single. We also provide ideas for dates thatwon't break the bank - great especially for a first outing, yetperfect also for a change of pace in the old routine.RestaurantsGrendel's Den Winthrop Street, Harvard Square - Stop by forthe happy hour food specials from -:pm and after :pm atthis popular Harvard Square bar. The entire menu normally veryreasonable is half priced, giving the diner on a budget somegreat options. Try the Mediterranean platter for...

Oldsters Overseas - What Seniors Pay for Travel Insurance

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:53:13 -0500

While travel medical insurance for senior citizens generallycarries a higher premium and a lower maximum level of coverageit is still widely available. In fact, some carriers offertravel medical insurance for senior citizens no matter whattheir age. One carrier we found offered travel medical insurancefor senior citizens over years old, with no maximum age. Themaximum coverage for those older than , however, is a low,. Another was a little more generous with its ceiling for eldersthrough years, although premiums for this travel medicalinsurance for senior citizens was still costlier than those foryounger travelers. With this insurer a couple between the agesof and can still purchase up to million of emergencymedical coverage with their travel insurance, and as low as a deductible. For this senior citizen couple travel insurancecoverage for this single trip would cost . At age themaximum drops way down to , and each policy must be...

Studying the International Travel Insurance Scene

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 05:01:17 -0500

Student international travel insurance is affordable. In fact,it's almost always the most affordable of any internationaltravel insurance. In many cases, students aren't the only onewho qualify, either. Some student international travel insurancecarriers offer the student coverage and rates not only to fulltime and part time college students but also to their dependentsand other family members, as well as visiting faculty and otherscholars. The age limit on this student coverage is typically years of age. These low-cost student international travel insurance carrierssometimes provide one hundred percent of the cost of coveredevents such as illness, injury, evacuation and repatriation.Many student international travel insurance carriers offerchoices of coverage, so that you can pick and choose thecoverage limits you wish and can afford. One carrier, for example, provides three plans, all of which canbe quoted and purchased online. The minimum level, the leastcostly st...

Cheap International Travel Secrets

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:24:48 -0500

What is the real secret to cheap international travel? It is thesame as the secret to doing anything for less. Learn to be anopportunist. Opportunistic travelers get to travel more, seemore and do more. Of course, you can ignore this advice if youhave unlimited funds.I went to Ecuador because it was cheap. Honestly, aren't theremany interesting places in this world? Why not choose one youcan travel to inexpensively? The other places will be there inthe future, and you may have an opportunity to go to thoseplaces cheaply at some point.Cheap CountriesEcuador is my favorite international destination. You can stillget a decent meal for two dollars. U.S. dollars, by the way,since that's conveniently the official currency of Ecuador now.From the beautiful snow-capped Andes mountains, to the GalapagosIslands, you'll never run out of places to explore in Ecuador.Travel there is safe and inexpensive.South America in general is inexpensive, and the most affordablecountries are,...

Japanese Overseas Travel Insurance

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:28:12 -0500

If you are an expatriate planning on long-term residence inJapan you can, after a one-year stay, become a part of Japan'snational health program. Until that time, however, you're goingto need Japanese overseas travel insurance. Some of the Japanese overseas travel insurance options includenot only trip or annual medical emergency coverage for travelbut also disability insurance, personal liability coverage andterm life insurance. Japanese overseas travel insurance'smedical coverage with some plans offers full percentreimbursement for prescription medicine, medical care fordiagnostic purposes, hospital stay and even surgery. You'll alsobe covered in case of terrorism and an evacuation to your homeresidence in the event of medical or terrorist emergency.One firm whose Japanese overseas travel plan we perused offeredcoverage for those over years old, difficult to find. Theminimum coverage time period for this plan is one week sevendays with a one-year maximum, a...

Is Purchasing Travel Insurance Smart?

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:24:23 -0500

To answer the question "is purchasing travel insurance smart?"let's look at what insurance is.When you purchase insurance - health insurance, homeowner'sinsurance, car insurance, life insurance, or travel insurance -you're not making an investment. It's not the same as going tothe bank and depositing money and expecting to reap financialrewards at some point. No, any insurance including travelinsurance is about sharing risk in case of unforeseencatastrophic events. For thousands of years, risks have been shared during times oftragedy. The first formal insurance company, Lloyd's, was formedin , and their insurance concept remains today - to gatherthe premiums of clients as a pool of resources to return toclients who experience covered events. Is purchasing travel insurance smart for you, then? Do you needa pool of resources from others' premiums to help you out in theevent of a travel emergency? Or can you take care of anyunforeseen circumstance on your own? It's no...

Travel Tips - Packing the Perfect Suitcase

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:09:02 -0500

The thrill of planning a trip will often light you up andconsume all of your time. You look through guidebooks, talk tofriends about their experiences, and research your itinerary onthe internet. Still all this planning and research will not makethe task of packing any less daunting. Who hasn't stood at the foot of their bed with empty suitcasesspread on top, the night before a big trip, filled with anxietybecause you still haven't packed?!?! You try and try to thinkabout exactly what you should be packed, throwing things in andthen taking them out. And you wonder, why didn't any of theguidebooks mention packing? Where are the travel tips forpacking?Well, hopefully this guide will help you, so that you canconfidently pack and enjoy the moments leading up to your trip,rather than being stressed over the contents of your bag.Luggage - I recommend taking one carry-on and one checkedsuitcase. Shorter trips may allow for a carry-on only, but Iwould never take more than one ...

Is it Wise to Purchase Travel Insurance?

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:38:49 -0500

The best way to determine if, for you, it is wise to purchasetravel insurance, is to consider the various emergencysituations that could arise during your trip, determine the bestguess for the cost of each, and see whether you can afford topay for the worst case scenarios out of your own pocket. If the answer is no, then it is indeed wise to purchase travelinsurance. Even if the answer is yes, however, money is not the only issuein determining the wisdom of travel insurance. Let's take a look at what can happen in your travels - thesituations that travel insurance could have covered. You andyour family take a delayed flight from home to another locationwhere you are to change planes. Because of your delay, however,you have missed your connection. Your tickets arenon-refundable, non-exchangeable. You are now faced with thepurchase of new tickets, with a hefty last-minute price tag, aswell as the feeding and housing for your whole party as the nextflight is tomorrow morn...