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Travel Tip #6: Try to integrate yourself into the local society as much as possible, even if that means stepping outside your comfort zone and trying new local customs.

Travel Tip #6: Try to integrate yourself into the local society as much as possible, even if that means stepping outside your comfort zone and trying new local customs.

by | Dec 27, 2012 | Asia, Destinations, India, Travel Tips, Travel Well

We’ve all heard the clichéd adage: when in Rome, do as the Romans do. Some destinations are easier to blend in with locals, while others require a conscious effort on your part. As I write this paragraph, one experience in particular comes to mind. My friends...
Travel Tip #3: If your phone doesn’t work abroad or roaming charges are through the roof, always carry a pay-as-you-go SIM card (and a GSM phone, of course), in case of an emergency.

Travel Tip #3: If your phone doesn’t work abroad or roaming charges are through the roof, always carry a pay-as-you-go SIM card (and a GSM phone, of course), in case of an emergency.

by | Nov 29, 2012 | Travel Tips, Travel Well

This may not be applicable to everyone, but it is to me and perhaps others, who have the *good* fortune of being Verizon users in the U.S. (grrr..!) The company is becoming much more international-friendly, but it’s not there quite yet. I stick with them because...