What To Do in Boston – An Insiders Guide

what to do in boston

Are you looking for travel tips on what to do in Boston, Massachusetts? As part of our “Travel Tips Tuesday” series, we interviewed Kate McCulley who grew up about 20 minutes north of downtown Boston. Kate shares with us her insider tips on what to do in Boston for those looking for the highlights and the best places to eat, sleep, explore, shop, and party. Take it away Kate… What

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Vonage Mobile App: Talk and Text for FREE Worldwide

free international calling and text

This is a sponsored post from Vonage Mobile App When it comes to talking to friends and family overseas, most people now rely on Skype. Thank goodness technology has evolved so we no longer have to rely on phone cards and postcards, like I had to do when I first started travelling. We now have text, and facebook, and free international mobile calls and texting. Vonage Mobile is the latest

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What to Do in Phuket, Thailand

What to do in phuket

Are you looking for travel tips on what to do in Phuket? As part of our “Travel Tips Tuesday” series, this week we interviewed Roger Gibsonwho has lived in Phuket for almost 2 years. Roger shares with us his insider knowledge on what to do in Phuket for those looking for the best places to eat, shop, explore, swim, and enjoy a cold beer as the sun goes down. Take

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What to Do in Melbourne, Australia

what to do in Melbourne

Are you looking for travel tips on what to do in Melbourne, Australia? As part of our “Travel Tips Tuesday” series, we interviewed Steve Davidson from @Melburnian who has lived in Melbourne for almost 12 years. Steve shares with us his insider knowledge on what to do in Melbourne for those looking for the best places to eat, shop, explore, and enjoy a cold beer on a Sunday afternoon. Take it

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16 Insider Travel Tips for Medellin, Colombia

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There is no better way to get insider travel tips for Medellin, Colombia than to ask someone who has lived there as a local. As part of our “Travel Tips Tuesday” series, we sat down and interviewed Dave Lee from GoBackpacking.com who lived in Medellin for 18 months for his personal tips on what to do in Medellin? Not only did Dave give us great insider knowledge on what to

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How to Travel Safely to the Philippines – Travel Tips

how to travel safely to the Philipines

This is a guest post by Kristyn from MummyK Just to get it out there, Manila isn’t the Philippines. It’s where the main international airport is but I hope you don’t judge the country by its entrance (there are stories that they are spending billions to fix the international airport too, but I’ll wait until I see it). After living in Sydney for eight years now, there are things that

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What to See and Do in Washington DC – Tips from a Local

What to see and do in Washongton DC

When I’m researching for the best travel tips for things to see and do at a destination, I love to get insider tips from a local. As part of our “Travel Tips Tuesday” series, we interviewed local DC resident and travel blogger Matt Long from Landlopers.com for his tips on what to do in DC? Not only did Matt give us great insider knowledge on what to see in DC,

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How to Travel to the Touristy Destinations

Sydney Australia

There’s always the raging debate trying to define what a “real” traveller is. I’ve written about it before at Being Cool off the Beaten Path and Amanda from A Dangerous Business wrote a good post “the Tourist verse Traveller debate” recently as well. I don’t care how people choose to travel and where they go. Whatever floats your boat. My only gripe is when people travel expecting and wanting everything

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The Importance of Travel Preparation

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“This article is brought to you by our supporters Lloyds Pharmacy” Before you set off on holiday, there are some important travel preparations you should make. You see, it’s no use getting your travel clothes and currency together if you’re going to set out without fully preparing yourself for your holidays. Source: pobox607.tumblr.com via It’s also worth doing things like learning the laws of the country you’re visiting, planning your

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Emergency Assistance Plus: Review and Giveaway

Emergency Assistance Plus review and giveaway

“Imagine if this had of happened when you were in Kuala Lumpur?” Craig and I were chatting as I lay facing yet another surgery. Even though the surgery was not life-threatening, it was very worrying for me, I was in a lot of pain, and facing quite a slow recovery. It would have been even more traumatic had Craig and my smiling girls not been with me. It could have

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