Posts Tagged ‘Travel Resources’

March 12, 2010 | Sara Harding

The Countdown: 8, 7, 6, 5, 4…

The day of my departure is fast approaching, and I’m still running around like crazy getting ready! But busy doesn’t have to mean disorganized. Here are my suggestions for what to accomplish as you get closer and closer to take-off.
Day 8: More Details
Ask the post office to hold your mail or change your address to [...]

March 10, 2010 | Megan Eaves

4 Reasons Why London’s Oyster Card is Your Friend

I am a devout fan of public transportation and of any city that has it together enough to have one card that works on every form of public transport on offer. London is most definitely that city. The Oyster Card is an awesome top up card that you can swipe and use on any and [...]

March 10, 2010 | Sara Harding

An Interview With Peggy Retka

Peggy Retka has had a passion for travel ever since her first international experience. When she was fifteen, Peggy traveled in France for three weeks with her high school language teachers. She discovered a fascinating world that offered different experiences and perspectives from her hometown of Hastings, MN. From that point on, she was hooked.
Peggy [...]

March 9, 2010 | Megan Eaves

Hostel Booking on Your iPhone

Forget booking a hostel or hotel online. Book on your iPhone. Thanks to a new app called Hostel Hero, tech-savvy backpackers can book on the go using on their iPhones and iPod Touches!
Now, here is where I must admit that I don’t have an iPhone. Or a Blackberry. Or an iPod Touch. But I admire [...]

March 7, 2010 | Megan Eaves

Sell Your Used Guidebooks on GuideGecko

It happens to me every single time. Right before a trip, I giddily go out and buy a guidebook on my destination. The crisp, unused pages are tantalizing, full of the promise of hundreds of places to be explored. And I use the guidebook. Sometimes I earmark pages, other times I make notes or, in [...]

March 6, 2010 | Sara Harding

The Countdown: Nine Days to Go!

I’ve been running around like crazy these past few days trying to get everything taken care of before I go! As always, I find there’s more to do than I think, and some of it takes more time than I thought it would (it’s always a good idea to start your preparations early). Such is [...]

March 5, 2010 | Sara Harding

Packing It In: Eagle Creek Pack-It Sacs

There’s an important rule of thumb when packing: soft packs smaller than hard. What this means, practically, is that you shouldn’t pack anything in a box. If you’re taking something that came in a box or a cardboard sleeve or any other packaging that won’t give a little in a crammed suitcase, take it out [...]

March 4, 2010 | Laura Carroll

Everyday Italian: Molise Offers a Change of Pace

In a post-this, post-that world, mankind is starting to re-appreciate the value of a no-frills existence. Some keep cabins in nearby woods, others rid themselves of televisions and cars, and some — on a more drastic scale — ship house and home out of the inner city and into the pristine and unspoiled countryside.
When in [...]

March 4, 2010 | Sara Harding

A Great Way to Find Budget Flights: flylc.com

As my search for cheap flights around Europe continues, I keep running across really helpful websites. Apparently, there’s a lot of student travelers out there who have trouble managing the myriad budget airlines that criss-cross the continent of Europe, and a lot of civic-minded web designers interested in helping us out!
My latest discovery is flylc.com [...]

March 4, 2010 | Megan Eaves

7 Great Cheap Cities in Europe

Despite the low U.S. dollar, these seven hidden corners of Europe are still a cheapo traveler’s dream.

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