Tag Archives: Travel

Travel Tips: Hotels

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Here are some hotel tips based on research and my own extensive experience traveling the world: Find out what other travelers are saying about a hotel on Tripadvisor. Unfortunately, many of the reviews are bogus.  If the majority of the … Continue reading

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Upcoming Trip to Vegas, Sedona and Phoenix

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Vegas…not on the top of my list places to go but have to fly out there on 5/12 to attend a four day long travel agent conference at the Plazzo Hotel.  The goal of this trip is to network with travel … Continue reading

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Travel Tips: Using Technology while Traveling

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Like me, you probably are going to use your smartphone and laptop, while traveling.    Here are some useful tips I have picked up over the years: Get an international phone plan if you plan to use your phone overseas. … Continue reading

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Travel Tips: Saving Money while Traveling

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Want to say money while traveling?  Check out my following tips: Many stores and train stations around the world are phasing out the acceptance of swipe only credit cards.  Try to obtain a chip enabled credit card from your bank. Few … Continue reading

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theTRAVELER Letter – France, Vegas, Travel Tips and More!

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I just published the latest issue of theTRAVELER – my biweekly newsletter on travel. Some of the highlights of 4/29th issue include articles on France and Bolivia and how to save money by using the Capital One Venture Card. Click … Continue reading

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The Aventura Mexicana Hotel – Playa del Carmen, Mexico

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NOTE:  contact theTRAVELER if you are interested in staying at this hotel as I can get you 10% off the lowest internet rate.  This offer is good until 12/15/12.   Looking for a great, reasonably priced hotel in Playa del Carmen? When … Continue reading

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Travel Tips: Mexico

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Planning a trip to Mexico? Here are some tips: Don’t try to see too much!  Too many people hop from one city to another after one or two nights.  It’s exhausting, stressful and it doesn’t give you a good sense of … Continue reading

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Where to Eat in Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Playa del Carmen has a plethora of excellent Mexican restaurants and cafes.  Because it’s popular with Argentines, Americans, Italians and other foreigners living in Playa, it also has some superb, authentic, non-Mexican options.  Finding a great restaurant is not hard … Continue reading

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Celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of theTRAVELER!

Today marks the one-year anniversary of theTRAVELER.  As some of you know, I launched my travel services business and blog in October of last year.  Since then I have written 96 articles regarding my travels as well as posts on travel … Continue reading

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Sunset in the Sahara Desert with Tina Turner and Eros Ramazotti

We all have special, “Wow” moments while traveling.  Whenever I hear a song by Tina Turner, I immediately recall my drive through the Sahara Desert in Morocco with my friends, Jeffrey and Liang in 2001. I was admiring the play … Continue reading

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