Montezuma’s revenge. Tourista. Tut’s tummy. They’re all euphemisms for a common ailment that travelers may face. Each year, between 20 and 50 percent of international travelers-an estimated 10 million Americans-develop travelers’ diarrhea (TD). Onset usually occurs during the first week of travel, but can occur at any time during the trip-even after returning home. High-risk […]

When most people think of ski resorts, they naturally picture mountains full of fresh fallen snow and people huddled around a roaring fire enjoying a cup of hot cocoa. While this image is certainly accurate, and ski resorts are some of the most popular of all vacation destinations, the prices of these resort getaways can […]

Hotel and rental car owners don’t just offer you discounts at random, you have to ask for it work for it, and sometimes, these discounts aren’t even worth it, well unless you’re looking to traveling during off peak season where there is at most a 50% discount. But let’s face it, we travel during peak […]

Russia might not be a good choice for most travelers who want to visit Europe. With its questionable peace and order situation particularly in the regions of Chechnya, the Communist rule impression still resides to most, and frigid climate throughout the country especially during the winter, Russia should be uninviting for most. But that was […]

When Henry Hudson arrived in 1609 few could possibly have anticipated the legacy he would leave behind. From humble beginnings, New York City has developed into the greatest metropolis on the planet. Far from the crime ridden cesspit portrayed in films from the 1970s, New York has cleaned up its act. Many visitors are pleasantly […]

Canadian highways are superb, with excellent, well-maintained, surfaces offering uncongested travel to most parts of the country; roads here certainly rival those of the USA. It’s not unusual to travel for hours and not pass another vehicle in some of the more remote areas. Road rules Canada honours all valid foreign driving licences; therefore an […]

Thailand has a good network of well-maintained roads and highways between all main centres. Road signage follows international convention and is in both Thai and English. Drunk drivers and an abudance of haphazardly driven motorcycles make night-time driving a real problem, however. Road rules Traffic drives on the left hand side and drivers must be […]

With over 5.8 million visitors in 2005 and occupancy rate in excess of 83% Dubai is fast becoming one of the world’s premier tourist destinations in the world with tourism business reaching unprecedented levels. Dubai is a cosmopolitan city with a population over 1 million that offers a wonderful taste of Arabia, seamlessly combining some […]

I travel to Thailand 3 or 4 times per year and having a cell phone with a local number saves me a lot of money.  Local calls are dirt cheap and long distance calls back to America are inexpensive. All you need is an unlocked GSM tri-band or quad-band phone a Thai SIM card.  A […]

Many camping enthusiasts enjoy the comfort of canvas tents while they are out in the wilderness.  The only thing that is certain about nature is that nothing is certain.  Canvas tents are durable and can withstand rain and wind much better than standard tents.  They are generally well constructed using quality materials and are simple […]