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PHOTO GALLERY: Fishy Faces at Monterey Bay Aquarium

January 31, 2012

Boasting over 600 species of aquatic plants and animals, the Monterey Bay Aquarium is one of the nation’s premier sea life showcases. If you’re traveling to or through Monterey, make sure to set aside a [...]

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How Traveling Round the World Enhances Your Financial Prowess / Independence

January 31, 2012

The following is a guest post from Matthew Nunn. Traveling presents us with the chance to show how we as humans possess adaptive behaviors that allow us to adjust to our environments. It is often [...]

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Stay Responsible Save On Your Holiday In Africa

January 30, 2012

Comment by Vivian McCarthy, General Manager at Acacia Africa. With the economy in flux, everyone is after the best travel deals, but that’s not the only way to save your hard earned cash on your [...]

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Museo de Los Niños: Brazil’s Pit Stop for Kids

January 26, 2012

The following is a guest post from Tiersa Buckley. If you find yourself in Buenos Aires with kids desperate for a potty break, swing by the Museo de Los Niños and flush your little ones [...]

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Six Tips for Enjoying Napa and Sonoma Wine Country on a Budget

January 22, 2012

It’s a beautiful fall day, you have nothing on your schedule, a few dollars in your wallet and are off to celebrate the autumn season. The postcard-worthy panoramic vistas of Napa and Sonoma Valley – [...]

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Honest Airfare is Coming One Disclosure at a Time

January 10, 2012

Airfare is rarely what it seems. As any flyer knows, the cost of a flight entails far more than ticket price. Fuel surcharges, 9/11 fees, taxes, payment processing charges, baggage fees, ticket change fees, booking [...]

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10 Best Film Festivals Around the World

January 4, 2012

As the world shrinks, film continues to shed its geographical inhibitions. New channels of distribution are making foreign films more accessible every day. Look at Netflix, for example. A quick perusal of streaming content provides [...]

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