Category Archives: Travel

Your Own Travel Guide

Posted on July 24, 2012 by David Rier

Part of the fun of travel is experiencing new things and new places. There are thousands of travel guides in print and many more travel sites available on the Internet. Once you’ve decided on your destination and booked your travel, … Continue reading →

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Save Some Travel Money

Posted on July 17, 2012 by David Rier

Most everyone likes to travel and just about everyone likes to save money. Put those two preferences together and you have the Priceline travel site (). Priceline does not exclusively require you to bid for everything that you do in … Continue reading →

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Ahhh … The Island Life

Posted on July 12, 2012 by David Rier

Do you like to vacation in the islands? On the east coast, that means going to the Caribbean. According to Wikipedia,”the region comprises more than 7,000 islands, islets, reefs and cays.” With all those possible choices, where would you like … Continue reading →

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That’s How Much!?!

Posted on July 3, 2012 by David Rier

One of the most difficult things about travel is managing your money. Paying for meals or souvenirs in local currency can lead to your paying too much for your purchases. Currencies fluctuate in value every day. Also, each currency is … Continue reading →

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What’s the Weather?

Posted on June 26, 2012 by David Rier

Going on a vacation trip can sometimes be a trying experience. Setting up all the details of how to get there, where to stay, what to see, etc. can be daunting. In spite of all the best planning, however, one … Continue reading →

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Advice From and For Travelers

Posted on June 20, 2012 by David Rier

When I travel, I prefer the fewest number of surprises possible. But how do you check out hotels, their environs and travel tips when the location in question may be half-way around the world? My advice would be to check … Continue reading →

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Have a Seat

Posted on June 13, 2012 by David Rier

I’ve had the experience of making many plane trips – business and pleasure, domestic and international. Being a tall person (6’2”), I’m very affected by the seats that I am assigned for my flights. Leg room helps (a lot!). Also, … Continue reading →

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Travel Metasearch

Posted on June 6, 2012 by David Rier

I’m a big fan of metasearch engines – I.e. one search engine that sends out a single search request to a number of other search engines. This allows the entry of one set of search criteria that returns results simultaneously … Continue reading →

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Basic Travel Sites

Posted on May 29, 2012 by David Rier

There are a lot of travel sites out there. Some are very specific (E.g. a travel site related to just one location). The sites I’ll talk about in this post are the most generic. These sites allow you to take … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 22, 2012 by David Rier

It’s springtime! The weather’s getting warmer and the days are getting longer. So, what better time to start talking about doing some traveling over the next few months. This site is primarily about IT, so why talk about travel? First, … Continue reading →

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