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Driving overseas?

You may want to pick up an International Driver’s Permit. If you plan to drive a car in a foreign country, you might want to get an International Driver’s Permit (IDP). An IDP is a translation of your English-language driver’s license into ten other languages:...

Is your hotel room too hot or too cold?

Accomodation, Hotels, Safety/Health, Travel Advice

Here’s how to hack hotel thermostats. It’s no fun to wake up shivering or sweating in the middle of the night while staying in a hotel room. First, you have to locate the thermostat. Then you have to decipher mysterious icons on the control panel and, if overseas,...

Ready to rock on down to Electric Avenue?

Car Rental, Travel Advice

Here are tips on renting an electric car. Given the recent increase in U.S. gas prices, you may want to reconsider the type of car you rent on your next trip. Yes, choosing an electric vehicle (EV) can save you money because you won’t have to fill up a gas tank. But...

Looking for an easy way to slash your car rental price?

Car Rental, Discounts, Money, Travel Advice

The next time you need to book a rental car, try the Half-Hour Hack. Want to lower your price in an instant the next time you book a rental car? After you get a quote with a pickup/return time on the hour—for example, 9 AM or 1 PM— get a second quote for the same car...

Hitting the high seas?

Cruise Ships, Lists, Packing, Travel Advice

Here are 17 items that will make your next cruise a bon voyage. When it comes to cruisers, there are two types of packers. Some bring less than they need, opting to do laundry on the ship or wear clothes more than once. Others undertake the task as if they’re...

Heading for the border?

Documents, Immigration, Passport/Visa, Planning, Travel Advice

Here are six things you should never do when crossing from one country to another. Border crossings can range from boring to nerve-wracking, depending on your destination. When you’re traveling between two countries, there are certain things you should never do, lest...

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